Temporary Detour: DC Emancipation Day Parade and Festival on April 19

Advisory Effective: 4/19/26 - 4/19/26

Sunday, April 19, 2026 | 6:00am-11:59pm

Routes Affected: D1X, D30, D32, D4X, D40, D44, D50, D5X, D6X

On Sunday, April 19, from 6:00am until 11:59pm, buses will detour due to the DC Emancipation Day Parade and Festival. Please sign up for MetroAlerts at www.wmata.com/metroalerts for service information.

Street Closures:

  • Pennsylvania Ave between 12th St and 14th St, NW
  • 9th St between E St and Constitution Ave, NW
  • 10th St between E St and Constitution Ave, NW
  • 11th St between E St and Pennsylvania Ave, NW
  • 12th St between E St and Constitution Ave, NW
  • 13th St between E St and Pennsylvania Ave, NW

The following routes will detour:

D1X Pennsylvania Ave Limited

  • Buses will operate between Naylor Rd Station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE at 8th St (Bus Stop #1000654).

D30 N Capitol St

  • Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on E St, NW at 7th St (Bus Stop #1001011).

D32 Rhode Island Ave-Fort Lincoln

  • Buses will operate between Fort Lincoln and a bus stop located on E St, NW at 8th St (Bus Stop #1000997).

D40 7th St-Georgia Ave

  • Buses will operate between Silver Spring Station and a bus stop located on 9th St, NW at F St (Bus Stop #1001055).

D4X 7th St-Georgia Ave Limited

  • Buses will operate between Silver Spring Station and a bus stop located on 7th St, NW at H St (Bus Stop #1003418).

D44 11th St

  • Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on 11th St, NW at G St (Bus Stop #1001068).

D50 14th St northbound towards 14th St & Colorado Ave

  • Buses begin detouring on Maine Ave, SW at 7th St, resuming regular route on 14th St, NW at K St.

D50 14th St southbound towards Waterfront

  • Buses begin detouring on 14th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on M St, SW at 6th St.

D5X 14th St Limited northbound towards Takoma

  • Buses begin detouring on F St, NW at 13th St, resuming regular route on 14th St, NW at K St.

D5X 14th St Limited southbound towards Metro Center

  • Buses begin detouring on 14th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on F St, NW at 13th St.

D6X 16th St Limited

  • Buses will operate between Silver Spring Station and a bus stop located on 13th St, NW at G St (Bus Stop #1001073).