Temporary Detour: Construction on Kenilworth Avenue at Riverdale Road, March 4, 2024

Advisory Effective: 3/4/24 - 4/19/24

Monday, March 4, 2024 | Friday, April 19, 2024 

Route Affected: R12 

Beginning March 4 through April 19, buses will detour at the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue and Riverdale Road Mondays through Thursdays (9pm-5am), due to Purple Line construction. Please allow additional travel time and avoid the area if possible. 

The bus stops on Kenilworth Ave at Powhatan Rd northbound (stop ID #3003332) and southbound (stop ID #3003308) will be temporarily closed. Customers may board/exit alternative stops on Kenilworth Ave at Nicholson St: northbound (stop ID #3002893) and southbound (stop ID #3001709

R12 Kenilworth Avenue northbound to Greenbelt Station 

  • Buses begin detouring on Kenilworth Ave at Nicholson St, resuming regular route on East-West Highway at Kenilworth Ave. 
R12 Kenilworth Avenue southbound to Deanwood Station 

Detour will be in place if last southbound bus trip is delayed by 8 minutes and passes through the area after 9pm. 

  • Buses begin detouring on Kenilworth Ave at East-West Highway, resuming regular route on Riverdale Rd at Kenilworth Ave.