Metro News Release
For immediate release: February 4, 2009
Metro hosts public hearing on proposed elimination of Metrobus N22 line
DC Circulator to take over the route
A public hearing will be held on Thursday, February 19, to receive the public’s input on the proposed elimination of Metrobus route N22, the Navy Yard shuttle service, with that service switching to the DC Circulator.
The public hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m., at Metro’s headquarters, 600 5th Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
The District Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT) notified Metro of its intent to transfer operation of Metrobus route N22 to the DC Circulator effective March 29, 2009. Therefore, it is proposed to discontinue Metrobus service on route N22 so that DDOT can transfer the funds to a new DC Circulator route that would serve the Navy Yard – Union Station area. Details of the proposed DC Circulator route are being developed by DDOT.
Metrobus route N22 (Navy Yard shuttle) was established in January 2001 to provide a connection between Metrorail and the Washington Navy Yard with the relocation of 4,500 Navy jobs from Virginia to the Navy Yard. Metrobus route N22 operates between the Navy Yard Metrorail station and Union Station via M St., SE, 8th St., SE, Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Independence Ave, SE, First St., SE and NE, Constitution Avenue, NE and NW, First St., NW, Louisiana Avenue, NW, North Capitol St., and Massachusetts Avenue NE. On weekdays prior to 5:30 p.m., the route is extended from 8th and M St., SE, via M St., 11th St., O St., 12th St., and M St., back to 8th and M St. Service is provided every 10 minutes Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All organizations or individuals desiring to be heard with respect to this change of service will be afforded the opportunity to present their views and make supporting statements and offer alternative proposals. Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to be heard at the public hearing are requested to furnish, in writing their name, address, telephone number and organization affiliation, if any, to Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Alternatively, requests to speak may be faxed to 202-962-1133 or e-mailed to public-hearing-testimony@wmata.com. Please submit one speaker’s name per letter and include reference to the hearing number for the hearing at which you wish to speak. Lists of individual speakers will not be accepted. Others present at the hearing may be heard after those persons who have registered have spoken. Public officials will be heard first and will be allowed five minutes each to make their presentations. All other speakers will be allowed three minutes each.
Written statements and exhibits may be submitted until close of business on Thursday, February 26, to Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth St, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Alternatively, individuals may send an e-mail to public-hearing-testimony@wmata.com. Please reference the hearing and/or docket number listed above in the submission.
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News release issued at 9:40 am, February 4, 2009.