Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 3, 2011

Metrobus weekend detours

Buses will temporarily reroute around special events

Metrobuses will detour several routes this weekend due to special events and construction activities.

• Routes 5A, 13, 32, 34, 36, 52, 54, 64, 70, 80, A42, A46, A48, P6, S2, S4 and V8 detour from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, June 4, around the National Mall between 3rd and 14th Sts., the Susan G. Komen Global Race For the Cure.

• Routes 42, 80, D6 and X2 will detour from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, around 13th St., and H St., N.W. for heavy crane lifting operations.

• Routes 32 and 36will detour from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, around Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. between 13th and 14th St., N.W. for a Washington Post special event.

For detailed information on the detours, please click here.

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 1:13 pm, June 3, 2011.