Metro Bus service changes started September 13, 2026

Routes changed

Metro made changes to the following routes, which began Sunday, September 13, 2026:

• DC: D10, D1X
• Maryland: M42, M44, P31, P63*, P72*, P73
• Virginia: A58, A76

*Schedule adjustment only.

Routes changed: details

District of Columbia

D10 Pennsylvania Av

• Buses now operate via 4th St between Pennsylvania Av NW and Independence Av SW across the National Mall.

D1X Pennsylvania Av Limited

• Buses now operate via 7th St between Pennsylvania Av NW and Independence Av SW across the National Mall.

Maryland

M42 Randolph Rd-College Park and M44 Randolph Rd-Hyattsville Crossing

• The Red Line summer shutdown detour at North Bethesda became permanent. West to North Bethesda, buses now operate via Citadel Av between Nicholson Ln and Marinelli Rd.
• At North Bethesda Station, buses now serve the stop on westbound Marinelli Rd at Rockville Pike, stop 2001176. The stop on Citadel Av at Old Georgetown Rd is no longer served by the routes.

P31 New Carrollton-Takoma Langley

• West to Takoma Langley, buses now remain on University Blvd between 15th Av and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center. A new stop was added on University Blvd at 14th Av, stop 3002173. Stops along 15th Av, Kanawha St, and 14th Av are no longer served by the route.
• East to New Carrollton, buses now exit the transit center directly to New Hampshire Av. The stop on Lebanon St at University Blvd is no longer served by the route.

P73 Central Av-Trade Zone

• The route changed to serve South Lake Marketplace in Bowie via Marketplace Blvd. East to Trade Zone Av, buses now operate via Marketplace Blvd and Prince George’s Blvd from Crain Hwy (US-301). West to Largo, buses now operate via Prince George’s Blvd and Marketplace Blvd from Trade Zone Av.
• New stops were added on Marketplace Blvd near Prince George’s Blvd (near Giant Food) and along Prince George’s Blvd between Marketplace Blvd and Trade Zone Av.
• The route now begins and ends on northbound Prince George’s Blvd north of Trade Zone Av. The stop on Trade Zone Av at Prince George’s Blvd is no longer served.

Virginia

A58 Wilson Blvd-Farragut Sq

• The eastbound route now operates on a long-term detour west of Clarendon to accommodate Arlington County’s Wilson Blvd Streetscape Improvement Project.
• East to Farragut Sq, buses now remain on eastbound Washington Blvd to eastbound Clarendon Blvd. A new stop was added on Washington Blvd + 13th St North, stop 6000590.

A76 Carlin Springs Rd

• The route now operates on a long-term detour west of Clarendon to accommodate Arlington County’s Wilson Blvd Streetscape Improvement Project.
• North to Rosslyn, buses now operate via North Kirkwood Rd and Washington Blvd between eastbound Fairfax Dr and 10th St North. New stops were added along Washington Blvd at 13th St North, stop 6000590, and at North Hudson St, stop 6001455. The stop on 10th St North at North Highland St is no longer served. South to Mark Center, buses now operate via Washington Blvd and North Kirkwood Rd between westbound 10th St North and Fairfax Dr. A new stop was added on Washington Blvd + Clarendon Blvd, stop 6001456.