Metro News Release

For immediate release: December 28, 2006

Metrobus service changes in the District of Columbia begin December 31

Service changes on Metrobus will be implemented on five lines in the District of Columbia beginning December 31. The changes are in response to customer requests and will improve service reliability. Several changes are due to detours associated with construction at the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metrorail station.

60, 64 Fort Totten-Petworth Line, 62 Takoma-Petworth,
Line66, 68 Petworth-11th Street Line

Weekday, Saturday and Sunday schedules will be adjusted to reflect new travel times that result from the detour routings in effect at the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metrorail station. Check the new timetables for specific bus times.

U8 Capitol Heights-Benning Heights Line
Scheduled weekday trip times will be adjusted to improve service reliability.

X2 Benning Road-H Street Line
Buses from Benning Road and 19th Street, NE, at 2:50, 2:55, 3, 3:05 and 3:10 p.m. on weekdays will be rescheduled to leave at 3:08, 3:15, 3:22 and 3:30 p.m. These buses only operate when public schools are open.

For more information on Metrobus, please visit www.metroopensdoors.com or call 202-637-7000.

News release issued on December 28, 2006.