Temporary Detour: 2021 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 2

Advisory Effective: 12/2/21 - 12/2/21

Thursday, December 2, 2021 | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

 

Routes Affected: 3Y, 16Y, 32, 33, 36, 42, 43, 52, 54, 59, 63, 64, 80, G8, L2, N2, N4, S2

 

On Thursday, December 2, 2021, buses will detour from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm due to the 2021 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse at the White House. Customers are encouraged to allow additional travel time and plan ahead.


Street Closures:


  • 17th St NW, between Pennsylvania Ave and Constitution Ave 
  • C St NW, between 17th St and 18th St
  • D St NW, between 17th St and 18th St
  • E St NW, between 17th St and 18th St
  • F St NW, between 17th St and 18th St
  • G St NW, between 17th St and 18th St
  • New York Ave NW, between 17th St and 18th St
  • Constitution Ave NW, between 18th St and 14th St
  • 15th St NW, between H St and Madison Drive
  • 17th St NW, between Constitution Ave and Independence Ave 
  • Pennsylvania Ave NW, between 14th St and 15th St 
  • E St NW, between 14th St and 15th St 
  • F St NW, between 14th St and 15th St 
  • G St NW, between 14th St and 15th St
  • New York Ave NW, between 14th St and 15th St


The following routes will cut back service at Metrorail stations:

 

3Y Lee Highway-Farragut Square eastbound toward McPherson Square
3Y Lee Highway-Farragut Square westbound toward Virginia Hospital Center

  • Buses operate between Rosslyn Metrorail station (stop ID#6000827) and Virginia Hospital Center.

16Y Columbia Pike-Farragut Square eastbound toward Farragut Square
16Y Columbia Pike Farragut Square westbound toward Columbia Pike

  • Buses will operate between Rosslyn Metrorail Station (stop ID#6000818) and Columbia Pk.

63 Takoma-Petworth northbound toward Takoma Station
63 Takoma-Petworth southbound toward Federal Triangle

  • Buses will operate between a designated stop on 11th St NW at G St (stop ID #1001068) and Takoma Station. 

64 Fort Totten-Federal Triangle northbound toward Fort Totten
64 Fort Totten-Federal Triangle southbound toward Federal Triangle

  • Buses will operate between a designated stop on 11th St NW at G St (stop ID #1001068) and Fort Totten. 

80 North Capitol St northbound toward Fort Totten
80 North Capitol St southbound toward McPherson Square

  • Buses will operate between a designated stop on 14th St NW and I (eye) St (stop ID #1001191) and Fort Totten.

L2 Connecticut Ave northbound toward Chevy Chase Circle
L2 Connecticut Ave southbound toward Farragut Square

  • Buses will operate between a designated stop on Connecticut Ave NW at M St (stop ID #1001343) and Chevy Chase Cir.

N2, N4 Massachusetts Ave eastbound toward Farragut Square
N2, N4 Massachusetts Ave westbound toward Friendship Heights

  • Buses will operate between a designated stop on Connecticut Ave NW at M St (stop ID #1001343) and Friendship Heights.

The following routes will detour:


32, 36 Pennsylvania Ave westbound toward Potomac Park

33 Wisconsin Ave northbound toward Friendship Heights

  • Buses begin detouring on 12th St NW at Pennsylvania Ave, resuming regular route on Washington Cir NW at K St 

32, 36 Pennsylvania Ave eastbound toward Southern Ave/Naylor Rd

33 Wisconsin Ave southbound toward Federal Triangle

  • Buses begin detouring on K St NW at Washington Cir, resuming regular route on Pennsylvania Ave NW at 10th St.

42, 43 Mount Pleasant northbound toward Mt Pleasant Via Adams Morgan

  • Buses begin detouring on New Hampshire Ave NW at H St, resuming regular route on Connecticut Ave NW at M St.

42, 43 Mount Pleasant southbound toward Kennedy Center

  • Buses begin detouring on Connecticut Ave NW at K St, resuming regular route on New Hampshire Ave NW at Virginia Ave.

52 14th Street northbound toward 14th & Colorado Ave

  • Buses begin detouring on 12th St NW at Independence Ave, resuming regular route on 14th St NW at I St.

52 14th Street southbound toward L'Enfant Plaza

  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 14th St, resuming regular route on Independence Ave NW at 12th St.

54 14th St northbound toward Takoma Station

  • Buses begin route on 12th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 14th St NW at K St.

54 14th St southbound toward Metro Center

  • Buses begin route on K St NW at 14th St, resuming regular route on 11th St NW at F St.

59 14th Street Limited northbound toward Takoma Station

  • Buses begin route on 12th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 14th St NW at K St.

59 14th Street Limited southbound toward Federal Triangle

  • Buses begin route on K St NW at 14th St, resuming regular route on 10th St NW at F St.

G8 Rhode Island Ave eastbound toward Avondale

  • Buses begin route on I (eye) St NW at 14th St (stop ID #1001191), resuming regular route on 11th St NW at K St.

G8 Rhode Island Ave westbound toward Farragut Square

  • Buses will end route on I (eye) St NW at 14th St (stop ID #1001191).

S2 16th Street northbound toward Silver Spring Station

  • Buses begin detouring on 14th St NW at I (eye) St, resuming regular route on 16th St NW at Scott Circle. 

S2 16th Street southbound toward Federal Triangle 

  • Regular route, no detour

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.


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