Metro Is Implementing Better Bus Network

Metro Is Implementing Better Bus Network

Metro has announced that it will be installing  new signage at their bus stops starting  March as the authority marches forward in the effort to implement the newly redesigned Better Bus Network.

According to Metro, the installation of  new bus stop signs will begin in Virginia. About 7,000 bus stop signs will be replaced by Metro crews over the next three months in anticipation of the June 29 official Better Bus launch date.The new bus network will feature new route names, plus route and bus frequency changes that will optimize service for customers across the region.The new route names will begin with a letter to indicate the area served:

  • “A” for Arlington/Alexandria
  • “C” (crosstown) or “D” (downtown) for DC
  • “F” for Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church
  • “M” for Montgomery County
  • “P” for Prince George’s County
  • Express Routes are indicated by an “X” at the end of their name

Courtesy – WMATA