14th Street Limited

Bus route in Washington, D.C. area January 2022 250px D5X 14th Street Limited Metrobus Logo 2025.svg 175px WMATA 2016 New Flyer XN40 2932 on Route D5X.jpg 250px Route D5X in Columbia Heights Metrobus Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Bladensburg MetroExtra In Service January 8, 2018 59 Northwest Takoma, Brightwood, Columbia Heights, Downtown Takoma station, 14th Street & Colorado Avenue NW, Tivoli Theatre, DC USA, Columbia Heights station, U Street station, Reeves Center, Logan Circle, McPherson Square station, Metro Center station Takoma station 14th Street NW Metro Center station D50 14th Street Local Daily 15 minutes Weekdays: 5:11 AM – 9:45 PMSaturdays: 6:56 AM – 9:55 PMSundays: 6:59 AM - 9:46 PM 14th Street Limited Line 369,094 (FY 2025)Metrobus FY2025 Annual Line Performance Report wmata.com https://www.wmata.com/about/records/upload/ALPR-FY2025_DRAFT_20260107.pdf May 9, 2026 SmarTrip only D50 D60 The 14th Street Limited, designated Route D5X, is a daily limited-stop Metrobus bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Takoma station which is served by the Red Line of the Washington Metro, and Metro Center station which is served by the Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 12 minutes during the weekdays, every 16 minutes on Saturdays, and every 20 minutes on Sundays. Trips are roughly 50 minutes long. This line provides additional service along the 14th Street corridor, supplementing route D50. Background Route D5X provides limited stop service along the 14th Street corridor, supplementing route D50. The route operates daily. Route D5X operates out of the Bladensburg garage. Prior to 2019, the line would operate out of the Northern division before being closed due to structural problems. Route D5X Stops Bus stopDirectionConnectionsWashington, D.C.Takoma StationBus Bay BNorthbound terminal,Southbound station Metrobus: C75, C77, D50, P42 Ride On: 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 24, 25 rail 12 Washington Metro: Red4th Street NW / Butternut Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: C75, D50Butternut Street NW / 4th Street NWNorthbound Metrobus: C75, D50Butternut Street NW / Piney Branch Road NWBidirectional Metrobus: D50Georgia Avenue NW / Butternut Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: D40, D4X, D50Aspen Street NW / 13th Place NWNorthbound Metrobus: D40, D4X, D50Aspen Street NW / Georgia Avenue NWSouthbound Metrobus: D40, D4X, D5014th Street NW / Aspen Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Underwood Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Sheridan Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Fort Stevens Drive NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Missouri Avenue NWNorthbound Metrobus: C81, D5014th Street NW / Oglethorpe Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: C81, D5014th Street NW / Montague Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C81, D5014th Street NW / Longfellow Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C81, D5014th Street NW / Colorado Avenue NWNorthbound Metrobus: C81, D5014th Street NW / Jefferson Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: C81, D5014th Street NW / Buchanan Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Upshur Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Spring Road NWBidirectional Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Monroe Street NWNorthbound Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Park Road NWSouthbound Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Irving Street NWColumbia Heights stationBidirectional Metrobus: C61, D50, D60, D6X, D74 rail 12 Washington Metro: Green Yellow14th Street NW / Belmont Street NWNorthbound Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / Chapin Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: D5014th Street NW / U Street NWU Street stationBidirectional Metrobus: C51, C53, C57, D50 rail 12 Washington Metro: Green Yellow14th Street NW / P Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C91, D5014th Street NW / K Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D36, D50, D60, D72, D80, D9414th Street NW / I Street NW McPherson Square stationBidirectional Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D36, D50, D60, D6X, D72, D80, D94 Loudoun County Transit MTA Maryland Commuter Bus OmniRide Commuter rail 12 Washington Metro: Blue Orange SilverF Street NW / 13th Street NW Metro Center stationBidirectional Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D32, D34, D36, D44, D5X, D60, D6X, D94 MTA Maryland Bus: 901, 902, 904, 905 Loudoun County Transit PRTC OmniRide Ride Smart Northern Shenandoah Valley rail 12 Washington Metro: Red Blue Orange SilverF Street NW / 12th Street NW Metro Center stationSouthbound terminal,Northbound station Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D30, D32, D34, D36, D44, D5X, D60, D6X, D94 MTA Maryland Bus: 901, 902, 904, 905 Loudoun County Transit PRTC OmniRide Ride Smart Northern Shenandoah Valley rail 12 Washington Metro: Red Blue Orange Silver History 14th Street Line (Washington, D.C.) The 14th Street Line, run by route D50 are one of the most heavily used routes in the Metrobus system with about 15,000 riders using these buses on a typical weekday.Rowl DW This map shows where the most bus riders live and how close they are to Metro https://ggwash.org/view/43704/this-map-shows-where-the-most-bus-riders-live-and-how-close-they-are-to-metro Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 en Those routes connect Takoma Station to Downtown Washington DC via 14th Street. However, the routes suffers from crowding, delays, traffic, and ineffectiveness due to the routes having at least 26 stops and the frequency of buses are at least 20 minutes. This leads to residents opting for the more efficient 16th Street buses (the S1, S2, and S9, now the D60 and D6X).W Andrew I hate the 14th Street bus. http://newcolumbiaheights.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-hate-14th-street-bus.html New Columbia Heights April 22, 2020 October 30, 2013 April 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200429023206/http://newcolumbiaheights.blogspot.com/2013/10/i-hate-14th-street-bus.html dead The idea for a 14th Street express line went as far back as 2011. In 2011, WMATA teamed up with the DC Department of Transportation to study the 14th Street corridor, with the biggest conclusion being an express service. The study concluded that express bus service on the 14th Street line (it called express service "limited-stop bus service") would benefit riders: The advantages to this proposal are that this service would not only enhance route capacity, but would also improve service frequencies at bus stops served by the limited stop service (service frequency at local-only stops would not be impacted). It would also reduce travel times for passengers able to utilize the bus stops that would be served by the limited stop service. The primary disadvantage is that this proposal would likely incur additional operating costs. WMATA also recommended extending route 53 from McPherson Square station up to G street, running more service north of Colorado Avenue NW, and extending service to the Waterfront area, as well as giving riders better information, doing more to enforce parking restrictions, using articulated buses, and training bus operators specifically for the lines they drive.Teutsch Zach WMATA recommended express bus service along 14th Street NW four years ago. Is it time to make it happen? https://ggwash.org/view/43705/wmata-recommended-express-bus-service-along-14th-street-nw-four-years-ago-is-it-time-to-make-it-happen Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 enWhat about a 14th Street Express Bus? https://www.petworthnews.org/blog/what-about-14th-street-express-bus Pethworth News April 22, 2020 However, the proposal could not find enough support in previous city budget negotiations, and the idea was scrapped. Since 2012, the 14th Street corridor began to grow even more, with businesses in the area nearly doubling from 7,371 in 2011 to 13,992 in 2015.Whitehead David These DC Councilmembers want faster bus service on 14th Street. Does yours? https://ggwash.org/view/62235/these-dc-councilmembers-want-faster-bus-service-on-14th-street.-does-yours Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 en Proposed New Route The proposal came back between 2016 and 2017 due to the increased ridership along 14th Street and due to more political support.Braxton Karrye Glidden Elizabeth 14th Street could get a faster bus line. Here's how. https://ggwash.org/view/62183/14th-street-could-get-a-faster-bus-line-heres-how Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 en During WMATA's FY2018 budget, it was proposed that the 14th Street limited stop route be called Route 59, which would operate a limited stop segment between Takoma Station and Federal Triangle Station, replacing route 54's routing between Metro Center Station and Federal Triangle as a response to requests by the District of Columbia and the District Department of Transportation.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/upload/2018-SOGO-Docket-B17-03-DC-Maps.pdf April 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20181203104640/https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/upload/2018-SOGO-Docket-B17-03-DC-Maps.pdf December 3, 2018 dead Kennedy Patrick Here are the major changes that could come to Metro bus routes https://ggwash.org/view/64913/here-are-the-major-changes-that-could-come-to-metro-bus-routes Greater Greater Washington 24 May 2020 en The route will be implemented as early as December 2017 if passed. Many residents and local leaders were in favored for the new limited stop service and pushed the DC Council to fund the new route. The proposal was endorsed by several Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in the 14th Street corridor to respond to growing development activity and passenger crowding on local service.Graham Alex Local leaders are stepping up to push for better 14th Street bus service https://ggwash.org/view/62711/local-leaders-are-stepping-up-to-push-for-better-14th-street-bus-service Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 enSadon Rachel There Are Plans For 14th Street To Get A New Bus, The 59 March 29, 2017 https://dcist.com/story/17/03/29/14th-street-is-getting-a-new-bus/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220121070410/https://dcist.com/story/17/03/29/14th-street-is-getting-a-new-bus/ live January 21, 2022 DCist April 22, 2020 en Ward 4 Council member Brandon Todd stated on the 59 proposal: I strongly support the creation of an express bus line on 14th Street. With increased residential and commercial development along that corridor, there has never been a more important time to make this critical investment in our transportation network...Ward 4 cannot wait any longer for more robust and efficient transportation options. Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau, a 52 and 54 bus rider herself, has also pledged early support: As the population along 14th Street continues to grow, it's vital that we provide additional service in this well-utilized corridor... Access to reliable bus service is essential for District residents, and express service on other bus lines has provided relief to those who rely on transit to get around the city. At-large Council members Robert White, Elissa Silverman, and David Grosso, along with Ward 6's Charles Allen, have also said they support the new bus service. As an up-town resident far from a Metro station myself," says White, "I know the 59 bus could offer critical economic, transit, and environmental benefits to our residents and neighborhoods and is the closest we can get to bus rapid transit right now. Funding would still need to be approved with mayor Bowser submitting her budget proposal, and the DC Council will debate and amend it before a final approval in late spring. On March 29, 2017, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced funding for additional service along 14th Street.Teutsch Zach Big win for buses: Mayor Bowser will fund better service on 14th Street and more https://ggwash.org/view/62891/big-win-for-buses-mayor-bowser-will-fund-better-service-on-14th-street-and-more Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 en On June 13, 2017, the DC Council and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser approved WMATA's FY2018 budget (a $1.2 million budget) which includes the new limited stop route along 14th Street. Councilmembers who publicly advocated in favor of 59 funding include Brianne Nadeau, Brandon Todd, Jack Evans, Elissa Silverman, David Grosso, Charles Allen, and Robert White.Teutsch Zach The 59 bus will bring express-like service to 14th Street NW https://ggwash.org/view/63754/the-59-bus-will-bring-express-like-service-to-14th-street-nw Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 en The new route will begin in December 2017 to ease out the overcrowding already on routes 52, 53, and 54. Route Implication In December 2017, WMATA announced that route 59 would begin service on January 8, 2018.Metrobus Service Changes, December 17 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-december17.cfm www.wmata.com 23 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20191002021435/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-december17.cfm October 2, 2019 dead The new route 59 will operate between Takoma station and Federal Triangle station along the 14th Street corridor, making limited stops every 15 minutes during weekday rush hours only between 6:30 and 9:30 AM and 3:45-7:00 PM.MetroExtra 59: Limited Stop Metrobus service WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/metroextra.cfm April 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20180112023518/https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/metroextra.cfm January 12, 2018 dead Route 59 will enhance route capacity and also improve service frequencies at stops served by the limited-stop bus.Prince Of Petworth MetroExtra 59 Express Bus Launched on 14th Street https://www.popville.com/2018/01/metroextra-59-express-bus-launched-on-14th-street/ PoPville April 22, 2020 en In the process of the new route 59, route 52 was extended to Southwest Waterfront, discontinuing service along D street, route 53 was discontinued and replaced by route 54, and route 54 was shorten to Metro Center, with Federal Triangle service replaced by route 59. All the changes happened on December 17, 2017, while route 59 began service on January 8, 2018.Get Downtown Faster on the NEW 59 Limited Bus http://blog.godcgo.com/get-downtown-faster-on-the-new-59-limited-bus GoDCGo April 22, 2020 en-us https://web.archive.org/web/20180226225744/http://blog.godcgo.com/get-downtown-faster-on-the-new-59-limited-bus February 26, 2018 dead The launch of Route 59 was met with positive feedback from 14th Street residents, council members, and riders on its first day.950393870549946369 DDOTDC Here are some images from earlier this morning as DDOT helped to launch the new @Metrobusinfo Limited-Stop Bus 59 along 14th Street NW. #PathwaysToTheMiddleClass DDOT DC January 8, 2018 April 22, 2020950364391098200069 MurielBowser Proud to kick off #pathwaystothemiddleclass week by highlighting an investment we made to help residents get to work, school and beyond: a new express bus on 14th Street Muriel Bowser January 8, 2018 April 22, 2020950429033795391489 BrianneKNadeau You asked for it, we funded it! The new 14th St express bus line starts today. I kicked it off with @MayorBowser and @CMBrandonTodd on this chilly morning to celebrate faster commutes and more efficient service. Brianne K. Nadeau January 8, 2018 April 22, 2020 DC Mayor Muriel Bowser held a press conference with riders following the inaugural ride from Takoma Station.Whitehead David Success! A new faster bus on 14th Street has taken its maiden voyage in DC https://ggwash.org/view/66185/success-the-59-bus-on-14th-street-is-taking-its-maiden-voyage-in-dc Greater Greater Washington April 22, 2020 enTo Kick Off #PathwaysToTheMiddleClass Week, Mayor Bowser Launches MetroExtra 59 Express Bus Service Along 14th Street mayormb https://mayor.dc.gov/release/kick-pathwaystothemiddleclass-week-mayor-bowser-launches-metroextra-59-express-bus-service mayor.dc.gov April 22, 2020 After Mayor Bowser's ride, she stated; Safe and reliable public transportation makes it easier for residents to get to work, school, and beyond. The 14th Street corridor has seen substantial economic development and growth, making it one of the most heavily traveled corridors in the District. As the District continues to grow, we're going to continue finding ways to make it easier for our residents to share in our prosperity. The route was successful on its first day and helped out routes 52 and 54 from overcrowding and delays. Changes In 2019, during WMATA's FY2021 year, WMATA proposed to give route 59 daily service in order to replace route 54. Route 59 will operate every 8 minutes during peak hours and during the same span as route 54 during off peak hours and weekends. However, the route will become a local route between 14th and Colorado and Takoma station serving all stops in between the two points.Balancing the Next Metro Budget to Reflect Your Priorities WMATA https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/ www.wmata.com 22 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200215223423/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/ February 15, 2020 dead This was due to the following reasons:District of Columbia Proposed Metrobus Service Changes https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21-DC-Metrobus-Changes.pdf 24 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200213000638/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY21-DC-Metrobus-Changes.pdf February 13, 2020 dead To streamline service and simplify the route structure, making service easier for customers to understand. To provide all-day, 7-day-a-week limited-stop service on 14th Street to complement DDOT's planned 14th Street bus priority projects in Columbia Heights. To maintain frequent service on upper 14th Street north of Colorado Avenue, Aspen Street, and Butternut Street, where there is one travel lane in each direction, and it is difficult for MetroExtra buses to pass local buses. About 4,800 riders board Route 52 or 54 local service at stops south of 14th Street & Colorado Avenue that are not served by Route 59, which would see a 50% reduction in frequency of local service. This is approximately 38% of the total 12,800 riders that board all 52, 54 buses on an average weekday, according to WMATA. Approximate frequency at stops south of Colorado Avenue would be as follows: 52 Local Only Stops 52 and 59 Local and Limited Service Stops Weekday Peak Periods 10 minutes 5 minutes Weekday Off-Peak Periods 16 minutes 8 minutes Saturday 20 minutes 10 minutes Sunday 30 minutes 15 minutes If the proposals were to go through, routes 52 and 59 would be the only two routes running along the 14th Street Corridor. However, WMATA later backed out of the proposals due to customer pushback on April 2, 2020.Barthel Margaret Metro Backs Away From Significant Bus Service Cuts https://wamu.org/story/20/03/31/metro-backs-away-from-significant-bus-service-cuts/ WAMU May 24, 2020 enReport by Finance and Capital Committee (A) 04-02-2020 https://www.wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3-FY2021-Budget-Approval.pdf 24 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200820060130/https://www.wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3-FY2021-Budget-Approval.pdf August 20, 2020 deadDelgadillo Natalie As Metro Considers Cutting Dozens Of Bus Lines, Some Riders Say It Would Hurt Low-Income Residents https://wamu.org/story/20/02/28/as-metro-considers-cutting-dozens-of-bus-lines-some-riders-say-it-would-hurt-low-income-residents/ WAMU May 24, 2020 enBarthel Margaret Metro Is Proposing Cuts To Bus Routes, But Some Riders Are Pushing Back https://wamu.org/story/20/02/07/metro-is-proposing-cuts-to-bus-routes-but-some-riders-are-pushing-back/ WAMU May 24, 2020 en All Route 59 service was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday WMATA https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-announces-additional-COVID-19-changes.cfm www.wmata.com 31 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20200314100558/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-announces-additional-COVID-19-changes.cfm March 14, 2020 dead The route would later resume on August 23, 2020.Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/proposed-august-2020-metrobus-service-changes.cfm www.wmata.com 31 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814163622/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/proposed-august-2020-metrobus-service-changes.cfm August 14, 2020 dead In February 2021, during the FY2022 budget, WMATA proposed to eliminate the 59 in the second half of the fiscal year if WMATA does not get any federal funding.FY22 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes District of Columbia https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/Proposed-DC-Bus-Changes.pdf February 20, 2021 February 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210228185027/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/Proposed-DC-Bus-Changes.pdf dead Subsequently on April 22, 2021, WMATA approved the FY2022 budget and received federal funding to avoid service cuts.FY2022 PROPOSED BUDGET https://wmata.com/about/records/upload/Proposed-FY2022-Budget.pdf 21 June 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811194820/https://wmata.com/about/records/upload/Proposed-FY2022-Budget.pdf August 11, 2021 dead Due to rising cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, all Route 59 service was suspended when WMATA reduced its weekday service to Saturday Supplemental service.Metro takes measures to combat omicron variant; Announces service adjustments and protections for customers and employees https://www.wmata.com/about/news/omicron-covid-measures.cfm 24 May 2025 May 6, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250506175339/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/omicron-covid-measures.cfm dead Route 59 resumed service on February 7, 2022.Regular weekday Metrobus service to return February 7 https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metrobus-regular-service-returns.cfm 24 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20220203105308/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metrobus-regular-service-returns.cfm February 3, 2022 dead Better Bus Redesign In 2022, WMATA launched its Better Bus Redesign project, which aimed to redesign the entire Metrobus Network and is the first full redesign of the agency's bus network in its history. In April 2023, WMATA launched its Draft Visionary Network. As part of the drafts, WMATA proposed to combine the 52, 54, and 59 into one route, operating between Takoma station and L'Enfant Plaza station, named Route DC106 in the drafts.Draft Visionary District of Columbia Routes https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/DraftVisionaryRouteProfiles041723-EN_DC.pdf 29 July 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20231017230651/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/DraftVisionaryRouteProfiles041723-EN_DC.pdf October 17, 2023 dead During WMATA's Revised Draft Visionary Network, WMATA renamed the DC106 into two different routes. The first route was named Route D52, and was proposed to operate between 14th Street & Colorado Avenue NW and Waterfront station via 14th Street NW, Maine Avenue SW, and M Street SW. The second route was named Route D54 and was proposed to operate between Takoma station and Metro Center station via Carroll Street NW, Butternut Street NW, Aspen Street NW, 14th Street NW, F Street NW, 12th Street NW, G Street NW, and 11th Street NW. Late-night service would be extended to L'Enfant Plaza station.Revised Visionary Network Route Summary https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/BBNR_Phase-2-Comment-Response-Summary-2.pdf 29 July 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240514143034/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/BBNR_Phase-2-Comment-Response-Summary-2.pdf May 14, 2024 dead All changes were then proposed during WMATA's 2025 Proposed Network.Proposed 2025 Network District of Columbia Routes https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/EN-DC-Route-Profiles-05-07-24.pdf 29 July 2025 August 11, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250811235318/https://wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/EN-DC-Route-Profiles-05-07-24.pdf dead During the proposals, WMATA made further changes to the proposed 14th Street Line. The D52 was changed to Route D5X, which would operate the former D54 proposed routing between Takoma station and Metro Center Station. The D54 was also changed to Route D50, and was modified to operate the former proposed D52 routing between 14th Street & Colorado Avenue NW and Waterfront station. Late-night service would operate between Takoma Station and L'Enfant Plaza station, combining the D50 and D5X services into one. Initial plans were for the D52 to be cut and replaced by the D5X, the D5X operating between Takoma station and Waterfront station, and the D54 operarting between Takoma station and Metro Center station.Revised Visionary Network Route Summary https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/EN-Visionary-Route-Frequency-Table-05-10-24.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20250811041418/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/EN-Visionary-Route-Frequency-Table-05-10-24.pdf August 11, 2025 deadDistrict of Columbia Better Bus Routes https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/Resource_2025-Route-Profiles_District-of-Columbia.pdf August 6, 2025 July 9, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250709023952/https://wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/Resource_2025-Route-Profiles_District-of-Columbia.pdf dead On November 21, 2024, WMATA approved its Better Bus Redesign Network, with service on the 14th Street Line being simplified.Metro Board of Directors approves Better Bus Network Redesign, new bus routes to start next summer https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-Board-of-Directors-approves-Better-Bus-Network-Redesign-new-bus-routes-to-start-next-summer.cfm WMATA 23 January 2025 en https://web.archive.org/web/20241121183049/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-Board-of-Directors-approves-Better-Bus-Network-Redesign-new-bus-routes-to-start-next-summer.cfm November 21, 2024 dead Beginning on June 29, 2025, Route 59 was renamed to the D5X and operates between Takoma Station and Metro Center Station, upgraded to run all day, daily service, essentially approving the 2019 proposed changes.District of Columbia Route Profiles https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/DC_All_Profiles.pdf 29 July 2025 August 11, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250811205911/https://wmata.com/initiatives/plans/Better-Bus/upload/DC_All_Profiles.pdf dead References Category:2017 establishments in Washington, D.C. 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