Metro celebrates ribbon-cutting at new Bladensburg Bus Garage facility

Metro celebrated the completion of its new, modern bus facility which supports bus service out of Bladensburg Bus Garage. The multi-phase project consolidates three outdated buildings into one, state-of the-art, sustainable operations and maintenance hub.

The garage boasts 31 maintenance bays, a body shop and paint booth, an employee wellness center, dispatch and operating support offices, a new Compressed Natural Gas fuel yard, and four bus fueling lanes, as well as enhanced security, lighting, and landscaping around the facility’s perimeter. 

The new facility will bring widespread benefits: customers will enjoy more reliable bus service, nearly 500 employees will gain a safer and more modern workplace, and Metro will experience improved operational efficiency. Operations out of the new facility will begin on Sunday, July 20.

The facility is designed to achieve LEED Platinum certification with features like solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system for bus washing.

“Our original Bladensburg facility was built in 1962 and no longer reflected Metro’s modern transit system,” said Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “We are so proud to transform one of Metro’s oldest assets, which services bus routes in the District and parts of Maryland, into one of our most advanced facilities.”

Construction of a new multi-level parking structure that will hold 292 buses and include parking spots for employees begins soon. New, separate entrances for buses and staff, which will help traffic flow through the area, will also be part of the next phase of construction.

“The new Bladensburg Bus Garage stands as a symbol of progress, sustainability, and Metro’s unwavering commitment to service,” said Metro Board Chair Valerie Santos. “It’s an honor to represent the WMATA Board at today’s ribbon-cutting for a facility that reflects our promise to employees and customers alike—Metro is investing boldly in the future.”

To learn more about the historic Bladensburg property and this modernization project, please visit the Bladensburg Bus Garage Reconstruction Project page.

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