Metroway

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Metroway
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A Metroway New Flyer XN40 bus at 27th & Crystal station.
Overview
System Metrobus
Operator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageFour Mile Run
Vehicle New Flyer Xcelsior XN40
LiveryMetroway
StatusIn service
Began serviceAugust 24, 2014 (2014-08-24)
Predecessors Metrobus 9S [1]
Routes
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LocaleCity of Alexandria and Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Start Pentagon City
End Braddock Road
Length6.8 mi (11 km)
Stations17
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency12-20 minutes
Weekend frequency20 minutes
Journey time24 minutes
Operates5:30 am – 10 pm (weekdays)
6:30 am - 10:30 pm (Saturdays)
7:30 am - 10:00 pm (Sundays)
Daily ridership2,431 (March 2019) [1]
Increase2.svg 12.34%
Ridership51,043 (March 2019) [1]
Increase2.svg 7.2%
Timetable Metroway timetable
Map Metroway map
Route map
Metroway Metroway highlighted in blue
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Pentagon City
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Transitway extension
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12th & Elm Street
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12th & Clark Street
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Crystal City
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Crystal
City
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23rd & Clark | 23rd & Crystal
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26th & Clark
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27th & Crystal
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33rd & Crystal
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South Glebe
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Reed – Potomac Yard
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East Glebe
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Custis
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Potomac
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Fayette
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Braddock Road
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Transitway
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Metroway is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) as part of their Metrobus system. It consists of a single line operating in Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. It opened on August 24, 2014. It was the first bus rapid transit line to open in Virginia and in the Washington metropolitan area. [2]

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Route

The service runs from its northern end at the Pentagon City south through Crystal City and Potomac Yard before ending at the Braddock Road Metrorail station. The service runs along a bus-only roadway along Richmond Highway (U.S. Route 1) in Alexandria between Potomac and East Glebe stations, as well as a busway in Arlington. The remainder of the service runs on mixed-traffic roadways. [3]

Stations

There are 17 stations on the route. Twelve of the stations offer two-way service; three of the stations, 18th & Crystal, 23rd & Crystal, and Fayette, are northbound-only; and two other stations, 26th & Clark, 23rd & Clark, are southbound-only. [3]

The Metroway stations vary depending on location and jurisdiction, though all stations consist of side platforms and sidewalk-level bus stops.

Service

Bus 8009, one of the 13 2014 NABI 42 BRT diesel-electric hybrid buses that were originally in the Metroway scheme until December 18, 2016. WMATA Metroway scheme.jpg
Bus 8009, one of the 13 2014 NABI 42 BRT diesel-electric hybrid buses that were originally in the Metroway scheme until December 18, 2016.

Metroway operates seven days a week with longer hours and more frequent service during weekdays. All runs take place on board the New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 CNG buses with Metroway livery, which replaced the original NABI 42 BRT Hybrid buses on December 18, 2016.[ citation needed ]

Connections

As a WMATA Metrobus service, Metroway is integrated within the regional transit network, and is subject to the same fares and transfer rules as any other local Metrobus service. The Braddock Road, Potomac Yard, Crystal City, and Pentagon City stations offer service for the Metrorail Yellow and Blue lines. [3] As it parallels the Yellow and Blue lines between Pentagon City and Braddock Road, it can be used as an alternative to Metrorail during service outages on Metrorail. [4]

The Crystal City VRE station is a short distance (0.1 mile; 160 meters) away from the 18th & Crystal station.

Metroway provides connections to the Mount Vernon Trail at the 18th & Crystal station, and the Four Mile Run Trail at the South Glebe station. Capital Bikeshare stations exist at or near several Metroway stations. [3]

Expansions

Metroway has been expanded since its opening in 2014, both in number of stations and length of route. Two new stations opened in Arlington, both in April 2016. Fayette station in Alexandria opened in 2017. [5]

On April 17, 2016, the 33rd & Crystal and Pentagon City stations opened, bringing the total number of operating stations to 15. At the same time, a dedicated transit lane and a peak period transit lane opened in Arlington. [5] [6] While the Fayette and 33rd & Crystal stations are infill stations along the existing route, the addition of the Pentagon City station extended the route north, which changed the northern terminus from Crystal City to Pentagon City. The 33rd & Crystal stop offers two-way service, while Pentagon City, the new northern terminus, is southbound-only.

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board wants to extend the dedicated transitway in Crystal City North to the Pentagon City Metro station. [7]

Beginning May 25, 2019, as a result of the Blue and Yellow Lines being shut down south of National Airport for the summer, new stops were added on Potomac Avenue at East Glebe Road near the Kaiser Permanente and the National Institute for the Blind (NIB) Headquarters. [8]

As part of the Amazon HQ2 project, plans were made in 2019 to extend the dedicated transitway to the section between Crystal City and Pentagon City, and add new stops at 12th & Clark Street, 12th & Elm Street, 12th & Hayes Street, and Army-Navy Drive. [9] Construction began in April 2022, with completion expected in April 2023. [10]

See also

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">South Glebe station</span>

South Glebe is a bus rapid transit station in Arlington County, Virginia, located near the intersection of South Glebe Road and South Clark Place. It is a stop along the dedicated bus-only highway portion of the Metroway bus rapid transit line, providing two-way service along the route to southern Crystal City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">33rd & Crystal station</span>

33rd Street is a bus rapid transit station in Arlington, Virginia. It is located near the intersection of 33rd Street South and Potomac Avenue, along the dedicated bus-only highway portion of the Metroway bus rapid transit line, providing two-way service along the route.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">27th & Crystal station</span>

27th & Crystal is a bus rapid transit station in Arlington County, Virginia, located near the intersection of 27th Street South and Crystal Drive. The stop is along the Metroway bus rapid transit line, in a portion of the dedicated bus-only highway. It provides two-way service to southern Crystal City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">26th & Clark station</span>

26th & Clark is a bus rapid transit station in Arlington County, Virginia, located near the intersection of 23rd Street South and South Clark Street. The stop is on a mixed-traffic segment of the Metroway that is restricted to buses during certain hours. It provides southbound service to central Crystal City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">23rd & Crystal station</span>

23rd & Crystal is a northbound-only bus rapid transit station in Arlington County, Virginia, located near the intersection of 23rd Street South and Crystal Drive. The stop is on a mixed-traffic segment of the Metroway that is restricted to buses during certain hours. It provides northbound service to central Crystal City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">18th & Crystal station</span>

18th & Crystal is a northbound-only bus rapid transit station in Arlington County, Virginia, located near the intersection of 18th Street South and Crystal Drive. The stop is on a mixed-traffic segment of the Metroway that is restricted to buses during certain hours. It provides service along the route to northern Crystal City.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">23rd & Clark station</span>

23rd & Clark is a bus rapid transit station in Arlington County, Virginia, located near the intersection of 23rd Street South and South Clark Street. The stop is on a mixed-traffic segment of the Metroway that is restricted to buses during certain hours. It provides southbound service to central Crystal City.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Glebe & Potomac station</span>

East Glebe & Potomac, is a temporary bus rapid transit station in Alexandria, Virginia, located on Potomac Avenue and East Glebe Road. It was a stop on the portion of the mixed-traffic segment of the Metroway bus rapid transit line, providing two-way service along the route. The station provided service to the central Potomac Yard and Potomac communities in Alexandria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barcroft–South Fairlington Line</span>

The Barcroft–South Fairlington Line, designated as Route 22A, Route 22C, or Route 22F, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Ballston–MU station of the Orange and Silver lines of the Washington Metro or Skyline City (22F) and Pentagon station of the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington Metro. The 22 Line trips are roughly 20 minutes during peak hours, 30 minutes during off peak, and 60 minutes on weekends. This line provides service to Ballston or Skyline City and the Pentagon Transit Center from the neighborhoods of Arlington County, Fairfax County and Alexandria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Columbia Pike–Pentagon City Line</span> Bus routes in the Washington Metropolitan Area

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The Alexandria–Pentagon Line, designated as Routes 10A, 10E & 10N, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Huntington station of the Yellow Line of the Washington Metro (10A), Hunting Point (10E), or Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station of the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington Metro and Pentagon station of the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington Metro. This line provides service within the neighborhoods in Fairfax County, Alexandria, and Arlington County. Alongside the neighborhoods, it also brings service through the marketplace, businesses, and offices within the counties.

The Hunting Point–Ballston Line, designated as Route 10B, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Hunting Point and Ballston–MU station of the Orange and Silver lines of the Washington Metro. This line provides service within the neighborhoods in Fairfax County, Alexandria, and Arlington County. Alongside the neighborhoods, it also brings service through the marketplace, businesses, and offices within the counties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Columbia Pike–National Landing Line</span> Bus route

The Columbia Pike–National Landing Line, designated as Route 16M, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Skyline City and Crystal City station of the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington Metro. This line is part of the Pike Ride service, which runs through Columbia Pike. This line provides service through the neighborhoods of Fairfax County and Arlington County to Crystal City. Unlike the Columbia Pike Line, the Columbia Pike–National Landing Line does not serve Columbia Pike past the Arlington County line.

References

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