Metrobus schedules and service will be adjusted on some routes in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia starting June 21, as Metro advances its Better Bus initiative and seeks to improve service and reliability for customers throughout the region.
Enhancements to existing Metrobus service include an introduction of new routes and new availabilities of short trips, updated schedules and reroutes to provide faster travel times and improved on-time performance.
Among the highlights of service changes effective June 21:
- Route E3 service will be eliminated. Route E2 will now operate between Ivy City and Fort Totten Metrorail station. Route E4 continues to operate between Friendship Heights Metrorail station and Riggs Park. Additionally, route E4 will have short trips operating between Friendship Heights and Fort Totten Metrorail stations.
- Route U2 will be replaced by NEW route V2 and V4. Route V2 provides service between Capitol Heights and Anacostia Metrorail stations. Route V4 provides service between Capitol Heights and Navy Yard-Ballpark Metrorail stations.
- Routes V7, V8 and V9 service will be replaced by NEW routes U7, V1, and V4. During the weekday peak period, route V1 operates between Benning Heights and the Bureau of Engraving. Route U7 will operate between Deanwood and Minnesota Avenue Metrorail stations.
- Metro will no longer operate route W15. It is now operated by TheBus as route 37.
- Route NH1 will be rerouted to Southern Avenue Metrorail station and will no longer serve Branch Avenue Metrorail station. NH3 trips will operate as NH1 trips.
