Metro Bus Service Changes Start June 21, 2026
Updated: 6/8/2026
Advisory Effective: Jun 21, 2026 – Jul 21, 2026
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Metro will make schedule adjustments and other changes to the following routes starting Sunday, June 21, 2026:
- DC: C11, C13, C17, C25, C26, C31, C33, C35, C43, C57, C63, C81, C83, C85, C87, C91, D10, D1X, D20, D24, D32, D4X, D50, D5X, D6X, D72, D94
- Maryland: M12, P14, P1X, P31, P35, P61, P96, P97
- Virginia: A1X, A11, A27, A29, A40, A49, A66, A76, F20, F44, F50, F60, F61, F85
Other changes beyond schedule adjustments are listed below. Visit wmata.com/ridertools for new schedule information using Trip Planner about a week prior to the change date.
Other changes:
District of Columbia
C33 Sheriff Rd
- At the eastern end of the route, buses will begin and end service on westbound Lee St + Eastern Av NE (stop 1001307) instead of on northbound Eastern Av between Lee St and Sheriff Rd NE.
C35 Deanwood-Naylor Rd
- Most trips will operate between Deanwood and Naylor Rd via Fort Dupont.
C43 Maryland Av
- Service frequency will improve to 25 minutes from 40 minutes during non-rush hour times, daily.
C57 U St-Capitol Heights
- Morning service will begin earlier, at 6 a.m. instead of 7 a.m., expanding service between Capitol Heights and U St.
C63 Deanwood-Georgia Av
- At Georgia Av-Petworth, buses will serve Bay A along southbound Georgia Av north of New Hampshire Av NW.
- Near Tenleytown, the route will operate along 40 St/Fort Dr and Chesapeake St NW between Nebraska Av and Tenley Circle to improve Metro Rail connections.
- An additional trip to Fort Totten will be added to the schedule, departing Tenleytown at 3:30 p.m. on school days to reduce crowding.
C83 Barnaby Woods-Friendship Heights
- North of Knollwood (Lindsey Dr NW), the route will operate in both directions along Oregon Av NW to and from Friendship Heights, returning to Western Av via Chestnut St in the direction of Friendship Heights.
- One-way service along southbound Oregon Av between Lindsey Dr and Nebraska Av, and along westbound Nebraska Av NW between Oregon Av and Utah Av NW will no longer operate. Customers using the stop at Nebraska Av + 28 St NW should instead use the stop at Nebraska Av + Oliver St NW (stop 1002757).
C91 LeDroit Park-Georgetown
- The route will be added to Metro’s Frequent Service Network. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, service frequency will improve to every 20 minutes or better. Weekday rush hour service that operates more frequently will continue to operate.
D10 Pennsylvania Av
- The route will operate on a summer detour to accommodate America 250 events and related street closures near the National Mall. Buses will operate via 4 St and 6 St between Massachusetts Av NW and Pennsylvania Av SE, Massachusetts Av NE, and E St NW between Metro Center and Eastern Market.
- At the western end of the route, buses will begin and end service at Foggy Bottom along New Hampshire Av near 24 and I (Eye) streets NW.
- Westbound destination information will change to Foggy Bottom.
D1X Pennsylvania Av Limited
- The route will operate on a summer detour to accommodate America 250 events and related street closures near the National Mall. Buses will operate via 4 St and 6 St between Massachusetts Av NW and Pennsylvania Av SE, Massachusetts Av NE, and E St NW between Metro Center and Eastern Market. At the western end of the route during the detour, buses will begin and end service at Metro Center.
D20 H St
- At the western end of the route during late nights, buses will begin and end service at Foggy Bottom along New Hampshire Av near 24 and I (Eye) streets NW.
D24 E Capitol St
- The route will be added to Metro’s Frequent Service Network. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, service frequency will improve to every 20 minutes or better. Weekday rush hour service that operates more frequently will continue to operate.
- The route will travel more direct between Northeast neighborhoods and downtown DC in response to new stadium at RFK campus construction. Buses will no longer serve Stadium-Armory at stops along 19 St NW because of road closures. Customers connecting to Metro Rail can transfer at Benning Rd Station at East Capitol St + Benning Rd NE (eastbound stop 1000769; westbound stop 1000820) or at Union Station at Massachusetts Av + E St NE (eastbound stop 1001033; westbound stop 1003743).
- East to Deanwood, buses will remain on Independence Av SE between 17 St SE and East Capitol St.
- West to McPherson Sq, buses will remain on C St NE from East Capitol St.
D32 Rhode Island Av-Fort Lincoln
- All trips will operate between Fort Lincoln and Federal Triangle. Short trips that operate between Federal Triangle and Rhode Island Av will extend to Fort Lincoln.
D4X 7 St-Georgia Av Limited
- On weekdays, frequency will improve to every 10 minutes during non-rush hour times to reduce crowding.
D5X 14 St Limited
- At the southern end of the route, buses will begin and end service on westbound F St + 13 St NW (stop 1001049) instead of on westbound F St + 12 St NW.
D6X 16 St Limited
- On Saturdays and Sundays, service will end at midnight instead of approximately 10 p.m., expanding service along 16 St NW.
D72 Connecticut Av-Mt. Pleasant
- Additional trips will operate to and from Van Ness. Between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily, every other trip will extend from Mt. Pleasant to Van Ness. Between 4 and 6 a.m. and between 9 p.m. and midnight daily, all trips will extend from Mt. Pleasant to Van Ness.
D94 Gallery Place-Sibley Hospital
- Additional trips will be added to the schedule, departing 9 + F St NW (Gallery Place) to Sibley Hospital at 7:45 a.m. and departing Sibley Hospital to Dupont Circle at 3:45 p.m. on school days to reduce crowding.
Maryland
P1X Baltimore Av Limited
- The route will serve all stops between University Blvd (MD-193) and East West Hwy (MD-410). Limited-stop service will continue to operate between Baltimore Av + Hamilton St and Rhode Island Av Station.
P96 Suitland-Oxon Hill
- The route will change to serve Heather Hill Apartments via Fisher Rd between Suitland and Oxon Hill P+R.
Virginia
A1X Pentagon City-Braddock Rd
- North to Pentagon City, buses will operate via the new 12 St Transitway, providing more direct service between Crystal City and Pentagon City. Service will be added at new transitway stops at 12 St S + Elm St, 12 St S + Long Bridge Dr, and Crystal Dr + 15 St S
- Crystal City Station will be served at a stop along northbound Crystal Dr + 18 St S (stop 6000894). Buses to Pentagon City will no longer operate along southbound S Bell St between 15 St and 18 St S.
A29 Metro Center-Alexandria W
- North to Metro Center, buses will operate along eastbound F St instead of G St between 14 and 13 streets NW in downtown DC. A new stop will be added at 13 St + G St NW (stop 1001073).
A49 Columbia Pike-Metro Center
- Morning and afternoon service will begin earlier, at 5 a.m. instead of 5:40 a.m. and at 3:30 p.m. instead of 3:50 p.m., expanding service along Columbia Pike.
- Buses will operate in both directions during weekday rush hours, including new trips added in the non-rush direction of travel; west to Culmore during weekday mornings and east to Metro Center during weekday afternoons.
A76 Carlin Springs Rd
- During weekday rush hours, frequency will improve to every 15 minutes from every 30 minutes between Ballston and Mark Center, expanding service along Carlin Springs Rd.
F60 Arlington Blvd-Fair Oaks
F61 Arlington Blvd-Jermantown
- West to Fair Oaks, buses will serve a new stop along westbound Wilson Blvd + Peyton Randolph Dr (stop 5005036).
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