Metro News Release

For immediate release: December 8, 2010

Metrobuses detour for Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Security for event will determine some detoured routes

Metrobuses will detour routes from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, in the District of Columbia for the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse, adjacent to the White House.

Routes 32, 36, 37 and 39 westbound will detour using 13th Street NW to I Street and eastbound using K Street to 13th Street.

Routes 42, S2 and S4 eastbound will detour using K Street NW to 11th Street.

Route 13 service will be split, with 13A getting to and from Virginia Avenue and 19th Street by Constitution Avenue and Memorial Bridge, and 13B getting to and from Federal Triangle Metrorail station by Independence Avenue and the 14th Street Bridge.

If it becomes necessary to close Constitution Avenue during the event, buses will go north on 18th, 20th or 22nd street to K Street or south on 17th Street to Independence Avenue.

The starting points for several routes will be moved away from the area of the event as follows:
• H1, L1 and N3 will start at Virginia Avenue and 19th Street NW
• P1 and X1 will start at 10th Street terminal
• L2 will start at Farragut Square
• 11Y, G8, P17-19, W13 and X2 will start at Franklin Square
• Some S2 and S4 buses will turn around at Franklin Square

Extra service managers and buses will be deployed to support service as needed during the event.

Metrobus customers can use the Next Bus information service to find out when buses will arrive at a given stop, by logging onto Metro’s website at metropensdoors.com or calling 202-637-7000 and saying, “Next Bus.”

News release issued at 4:26 pm, December 8, 2010.