Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)
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 New Flyer D40LFR #6105 leaves the Suitland station on the D14 line. |
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| Parent company | WMATA |
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| Founded | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Locale | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Service area | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Service type | Local and express bus service |
| Routes | 338 |
| Fleet | 1,441 (2005)[1] |
| Daily ridership | 460,000 (weekday) |
| Operator | WMATA |
| Chief executive | John B. Catoe |
| Web site | www.wmata.com |
Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Its fleet consists of 1,460 buses covering an area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 km²) in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. There are 171 bus lines serving 12,301 stops, including 3,133 bus shelters and nearly every Metrorail station. In fiscal year 2007, Metrobus provided 131.5 million trips, 39% of all Washington Metro trips.[2] On a typical weekday, it provides about 460,000 trips.[3]
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[edit] Fares
The current Metrobus fare structure is as follows:[4]
- Local bus within District of Columbia (except as noted below): $1.35 (using cash) $1.25 (using SmarTrip)
- Route 98 (Adams-Morgan/U St Link), S80, S91 (Springfield TAGS): 25¢[1]
- Routes 2T, 2W, 3T, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12L, 12M, 12R, 12S, 18R, 18S, 20F, 20W, 20X, 20Y, 24T, 28T, and REX: $1.00
- Routes 94, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, M8, M9, W2, W3, W6, W8, and W9: 75¢[1]
- Routes B2, P1, P2, P6, U2 and 90 southbound, south of Good Hope Road: 75¢[1]
- Routes 26A, 26E, 26W: 50¢[2]
- Express bus: $3.10 (using cash) $3.00 (using SmarTrip) [3]
NOTES:
- The regular local bus fare of $1.35 must be paid in order to receive a transfer.
- The regular local bus fare of $1.00 must be paid in order to receive a transfer.
- Express routes: B30, P17, P19, W13, 5A, 11Y, 17A, 17B, 17G, 17H, 17K, 17L, 17M, 18E, 18G, 18H, 18P, 29E, 29G, 29H, and 29X.
[edit] Transfers and passes
All Metrobuses have SmarTrip card readers which automatically deduct the correct fare from a rider's SmarTrip card (including transfers). The Metrobus transfer policy is listed below. This section discusses the transfer policy to and from Metrobus and other regional bus operators. The routes can be Metrobus routes or routes of other regional operators.
| From | to Local Buses¹ | to Express Buses² (Metrobus or Fairfax Connector) |
to PRTC routes (Transfers ONLY accepted from WMATA) |
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| Metrorail (transfer must be obtained at boarding station) |
45¢ ($1.35 cash fare) 35¢ (using SmarTrip) 10¢ (on routes with a $1.00 fare) Free (on routes with a 75¢ or lower fare) |
$2.20 (using cash) $2.10 (using SmarTrip) |
$2.90 to PRTC OmniRide $1.60 to PRTC MetroDirect |
| Metrobus: 2T, 2W, 3T, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12L, 12M, 12R, 12S, 18R, 18S, 20F, 20W, 20X, 20Y, 24T, 28T, and REX |
25¢ (to routes with a $1.25 fare) Free (on routes with a $1.00 or lower fare) |
$2.00 | $2.80 to PRTC OmniRide $1.50 to PRTC MetroDirect |
| Metrobus: 26A, 26E, 26W (GEORGE) |
75¢ (to routes with a $1.25 fare) 50¢ (on routes with a $1.00 fare) |
$2.75 | $2.00 to PRTC MetroDirect |
| Metrobus: All other local routes |
Free | $1.75 | $2.55 to PRTC OmniRide $1.25 to PRTC MetroDirect |
| Arlington Transit (ART) Connect-A-Ride DASH Fairfax Connector (except Routes 380, 595, and 597) Ride-On |
Free | $1.75 | N/A |
| Fairfax Connector routes 380, 595, 597 Metrobus express routes PRTC OmniRide |
Free | Free | N/A |
| The Bus CUE |
50¢ (on routes with a $1.25 fare) Free (to routes with a 75¢ fare) |
$2.25 | N/A |
NOTES:
- Local Buses: Metrobus local routes, Ride-On, The Bus (Prince George's County), DC Circulator, Fairfax Connector (except Routes 380, 595, and 597), Connect-A-Ride, Fairfax CUE, DASH, and Arlington Transit.
- Express Buses: Metrobus express routes, PRTC OmniRide, PRTC MetroDirect, Fairfax Connector routes 380, 595, and 597.
[edit] Fleet roster
All buses are fully accessible under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. All buses have bike racks except for 3951-3954 and C001-C004.
| Year | Builder | Model | Length (ft) | Width (in) | Engine | Transmission | Numbers | Total | Garages assigned to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Flxible | Metro-B 40102-6C | 40 | 102 | Cummins L10 | Voith D863.3 | 9301-9413 | 113 | Arlington, Montgomery, Northern, Royal Street, Southern Avenue Annex, Western |
| 1990 | Flxible | Metro-B 35102-6C | 35 | 102 | Cummins L10 | Voith D863.3 | 9481-9498 | 14 | Arlington |
| 1992 | BIA Orion | 05.501 | 40 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR (Originally Detroit Diesel 6V92TA) |
Voith D863.3 | 9601-9660 | 60 | Arlington, Landover, Montgomery, Royal Street |
| 1993 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6C | 40 | 102 | Cummins L10 | Voith D863.3 | 9701-9785 | 85 | Bladensburg, Landover, Montgomery, Northern |
| 1994 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6M | 40 | 102 | Cummins M11E | Voith D863.3 | 9801-9818 | 19 | Montgomery, Northern |
| 1994 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-4D | 40 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Voith D863.3 | 9819-9835 | 16 | Montgomery |
| 1995 | American Ikarus | 436.06 | 60 | 102 | Cummins M11E | Voith D863.4 | 5201-5245 | 45 | Bladensburg, Montgomery, Northern |
| 1995 | Flxible | Metro-E 40102-4T | 40 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison VR-731RH | 4001-4104 | 104 | Arlington, Montgomery, Southern Avenue Annex |
| 1997-1998 | Orion | 05.501 | 40 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B-400R | 4200-4412 | 212 | Arlington, Landover, Montgomery, Northern, Royal Street, Southern Avenue Annex, Western |
| 1999 | Orion | 02.504 | 26 | 96 | Cummins B5.9 | Allison AT-545 | 3701-3742[1] | 42 | Bladensburg, Western |
| 1999 | Orion | 05.504 | 30 | 96 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B-400R | 3900-3950 | 50 | Landover, Northern, Western |
| 2000 | Orion | 06.501 | 40 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B-400R | 2000-2099 | 100 | Landover, Montgomery, Western |
| 2000 | Orion | 05.501 | 40 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B-400R | 2100-2231 | 132 | Northern, Western |
| 2001 | Goshen | GCII "cutaway van" | 22 | 96 | Navistar T444E | PowerStroke V-8 Turbo | C001-C004 [2] | 4 | Four Mile Run |
| 2001 | New Flyer | C40LF CNG | 40 | 102 | Cummins C Gas Plus | Allison B-400R | 2300-2399 | 100 | Bladensburg |
| 2002 | New Flyer | C40LF CNG | 40 | 102 | Cummins C Gas Plus | Allison B-400R | 2401-2459 | 59 | Bladensburg |
| 2002 | New Flyer | C40LF CNG | 40 | 102 | John Deere 6081 CNG | Allison B-400R | 2460-2464 | 5 | Bladensburg |
| 2002 | Neoplan | AN460 Transliner articulated | 60 | 102 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR | Allison B-400R | 5301-5321 | 21 | Northern |
| 2002 | Thomas | SLF230 | 30 | 96 | Cummins ISB | Allison B-300R | 3951-3954 [3] | 4 | Arlington |
| 2004 | Van Hool | A330 | 40 | 102 | Cummins ISL | Voith DIWA D864.3 | 1101-1129 [4] | 29 | First Transit |
| 2005 | Orion | 07.501 CNG | 40 | 102 | Cummins C Gas Plus | Voith DIWA D864.3 | 2501-2615 | 115 | Four Mile Run |
| 2006 | Orion | 07.501 CNG | 40 | 102 | John Deere 6081 CNG | Voith DIWA D864.3 | 2616-2685, 2701-2730 | 100 | Bladensburg, Four Mile Run |
| 2006 | New Flyer | DE40LF Hybrid | 40 | 102 | Cummins ISL | GM/Allison EP-40 | 6001-6014, 6015-6039 | 39 | Landover, Montgomery |
| 2006 | New Flyer | DE40LFR Hybrid | 40 | 102 | Cummins ISL | GM/Allison EP-40 | 6040-6050 | 11 | Landover |
| 2006 | Orion | 07.503 | 30 | 102 | Cummins C Gas Plus | Voith DIWA D864.3 | 3001-3035 | 35 | Bladensburg, Four Mile Run |
| 2006 | New Flyer | D40LFR | 40 | 102 | Cummins ISM | Voith DIWA D864.3 | 6101-6217 | 117 | Landover, Montgomery, Southern Avenue Annex |
| 2007 | New Flyer | C40LFR CNG | 40 | 102 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Voith DIWA D864.3 | 2801-2825[5] | 25 | Bladensburg |
| Grand total of buses: | 1,564 | ||||||||
NOTES:
- 3701-3742 are owned by the District of Columbia and currently operate out of Bladensburg and Western Divisions. These units may not be transferred outside of the District. 3717 and 3718 are wrapped for the Adams Morgan-U Street Link service.
- C001-C004 are owned by the Transportation Association of Greater Springfield (TAGS) and operated by WMATA from Four Mile Run under contract, only on Routes S80 and S91.
- 3951-3954 are owned by the City of Falls Church and operated by WMATA under contract from the Arlington Garage only on GEORGE services.
- 1101-1129 are for the DC Circulator service, with partial funding by WMATA, operated by First Transit under contract.
- 2801-2814 are painted in blue and gray livery for the new limited 79 service, or MetroExtra. The rest (2815-2825) are in normal WMATA colors. All of the 2800s operate from Bladensburg Division.
[edit] Divisions
There are 9 divisions (garages) in the Metrobus system. Two of them are open on weekdays only.
Open seven days a week:
- Bladensburg (B), located at 2251 26th Street NE, in the District. (It is the largest lot in the system.)
- Four Mile Run (F), located near the stream of the same name in southern Arlington at 3501 South Glebe Road, just south of Crystal City. This garage handles Arlington and Royal division routes on weekends.
- Landover (L), located at 3433 Pennsy Drive in Landover.
- Montgomery (M), located on Nicholson Lane, just east of Rockville Pike in Rockville.
- Northern (N), located at 4615 14th Street, NW in the northwestern portion of the District. The facility is a former trolley barn for the Capital Traction Company.
- Southern Avenue Annex (P) (also known as simply "The Annex"), located on the Capitol Heights, MD side of Southern Avenue by Marlboro Pike. This garage, which was previously open weekdays only, has now expanded to seven days a week due to the closing of Metrobus' Southeastern division garage on March 28, 2008.
- Western (W), located on 5230 Wisconsin Avenue, NW in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of the District.
Open weekdays only:
- Arlington (A), located at North Quincy Street at Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, across N. Randolph Street from Ballston Common mall. This garage will close in 2008, with operations moved to a new garage in Fairfax County.
- Royal Street (R), located on 600 North Royal Street in Alexandria.
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