16th Street Limited

Bus route in Washington, D.C. area February 2025 250px D6X 16th Street Limited Metrobus Logo 2025.svg 175px WMATA 2012 New Flyer XDE40 7239.jpg 250px Route D6X on Pennsylvania Avenue near Federal Triangle in March 2026 Metrobus Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Montgomery In Service March 30, 2009 S9 Northwest, Montgomery County Silver Spring, Columbia Heights, Downtown, Federal Triangle Silver Spring station, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, Carter Barron Park & Ride Lot, Crestwood, DC USA, Columbia Heights station, McPherson Square station, Franklin Square, Metro Center station, Federal Triangle station Silver Spring station 16th Street NW Federal Triangle D60 16th Street Local Daily 6-12 minutes (Weekday Peak Hours)12 minutes (Weekday Middays, Saturdays and Sundays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM)15 minutes after 9:00 PM Weekdays: 5:00 AM – 12:00 AMWeekends: 5:48 AM – 12:00 AM 16th Street Limited Line 2,092,059 (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 D60 D70 The 16th Street Limited, designated Route D6X, is a daily limited stop Metrobus bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Silver Spring station, which is served by the Red Line of the Washington Metro, and Federal Triangle in Downtown Washington, D.C. The line operates every 5–12 minutes during rush hours, 12 minutes during weekday middays, Saturdays and Sundays between 7AM and 9PM and 15 minutes after 9PM. Trips are roughly 30–40 minutes long. This line provides additional service along the 16th Street corridor, supplementing route D60. Background Route D6X provides daily service between Silver Spring station and Federal Triangle, running primarily on the 16th Street corridor. The route provides limited stop service supplementing local route D60.S9 – 16th Street Express https://metroventure.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/s9-16th-street-express/ Metro-Venture 9 May 2020 en 25 September 2011Malouff Dan Keep MetroExtra bus lines straight with this handy map https://ggwash.org/view/64269/metroextra-map Greater Greater Washington 9 May 2020 en Route D6X operates out of Montgomery division. It originally operated out of Northern division until it was closed in 2019. The line mostly utilized 2009 New Flyer DE40LFAs (6424-6472) but often used other buses from Montgomery.Dodds Alex WMATA plans to rebuild its 14th Street bus garage with retail, and keep its diesel fleet for now https://ggwash.org/view/71278/wmatas-redeveloped-bus-garage-is-almost-ready-all-it-needs-is-the-electric-buses Greater Greater Washington 28 May 2020 en Route D6X Stops Bus stopDirectionConnectionsNorthwest Washington D.C.10th Street NW / Pennsylvania Avenue NWFederal TriangleNorthbound station,Southbound terminal Metrobus: D10, D1X, D30, D32, D44, D60 MTA Maryland Commuter Bus OmniRide Commuterrail 12 Washington Metro: Blue Orange Silver at Federal Triangle station11th Street NW / F Street NWMetro CenterSouthbound Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D30, D32, D34, D36, D44, D5X, D60, D94 MTA Maryland Bus: 901, 902, 904, 905 Loudoun County Transit PRTC OmniRide Ride Smart Northern Shenandoah Valleyrail 12 Washington Metro: Red Blue Orange Silver11th Street NW / G Street NWMetro CenterNorthbound Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D30, D32, D34, D36, D44, D5X, D60, D94 MTA Maryland Bus: 901, 902, 904, 905 Loudoun County Transit PRTC OmniRide Ride Smart Northern Shenandoah Valleyrail 12 Washington Metro: Red Blue Orange SilverK Street NW / 13th Street NWFranklin SquareSouthbound Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D36, D50, D5X, D60, D72, D80, D94rail 12 Washington Metro: Blue Orange Silver at McPherson Square stationI Street NW / 14th Street NWNorthbound Metrobus: A29, A49, D10, D20, D24, D36, D50, D5X, D60, D72, D80, D94rail 12 Washington Metro: Blue Orange Silver at McPherson Square stationK Street NW / 15th Street NWNorthbound Metrobus: A49, D10, D20, D24, D60, D72, D80, D94K Street NW / 16th Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: A49, D10, D20, D24, D60, D72, D80, D9416th Street NW / M Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / P Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C91, D6016th Street NW / U Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C51, C53, D6016th Street NW / Euclid Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / Irving Street NWColumbia Heights stationBidirectional Metrobus: C61, D50, D5X, D60, D72, D74 rail 12 Washington Metro: Green Yellow16th Street NW / Park Road NWBidirectional Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / Spring Road NWNorthbound Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / #3636Southbound Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / Buchanan Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / Colorado Avenue NWBidirectional Metrobus: D6016th Street NW / Missouri Avenue NWBidirectional Metrobus: C81, D6016th Street NW / Somerset Place NWNorthbound Metrobus: C87, D6016th Street NW / Sheridan Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: C87, D6016th Street NW / Aspen Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C87, D6016th Street NW / Alaska Avenue NWBidirectional Metrobus: C87, D6016th Street NW / Geranium Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C8716th Street NW / Hemlock Street NWNorthbound Metrobus: C8716th Street NW / Holly Street NWSouthbound Metrobus: C8716th Street NW / Juniper Street NWBidirectional Metrobus: C8716th Street NW / Kalmia Road NWBidirectional Metrobus: C8716th Street NW / Primrose Road NWBidirectional Metrobus: C8716th Street NW / Eastern Avenue NWNorthbound Metrobus: C87, D6016th Street NW / Portal Drive NWSouthbound Metrobus: C87, D60Montgomery County, MarylandSilver Spring stationBus Bay 104Southbound station, Northbound terminal Metrobus: C87, D40, D4X, D60, M20, M52, M54, M70, P30 Ride On: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, Flash BRT (Blue, Orange) MTA Maryland Bus: 915, 929 Shuttle-UM: 11112px Peter Pan Busrail 12 Washington Metro: Redrail 12 MARC: Brunswick Linerail 12 MTA: Purple Line (Planned) History Before WMATA implemented the Better Bus Redesign network, Route D6X was previously known as Routes S9. Express lines along the 16th Street corridor were originally operated by routes S3 and S5. These routes provided service from Silver Spring station to Franklin Square. However the line was discontinued in the 1990s in favor for routes S1, S2, and S4.New Subway Stops Bring Metrobus Service Changes https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1981/01/01/new-subway-stops-bring-metrobus-service-changes/73567225-0882-45fa-b9b3-b8a9bacf17f6/ The Washington Post 28 May 2020 In 2008, a study was released along the 16th Street corridor in order to improve the line by both WMATA and the District Department of Transportation. The corridor averages a weekday ridership of 16,000 making it the third most heavily used line in the Metrobus system, Parts of the proposal was to create a new route S3 which would be a shorten routes S1, S2, and S4 and create a limited stop route S9.http://wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2463 Metro looks to add express bus service to 16th Street Line in D.C. www.wmata.com June 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20090215111742/http://wmata.com/about_metro/news/PressReleaseDetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2463 February 15, 2009 dead According to the study, it goes for routes S3 and S9:Metrobus 16th Street Line Study https://comp.ddot.dc.gov/Documents/16th%20Street%20Line%20Study.pdf 9 May 2020 24 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161224122138/https://comp.ddot.dc.gov/Documents/16th%20Street%20Line%20Study.pdf dead S9 Purpose: The limited-stop recommendation is in response to rider feedback about long travel times and the need for greater capacity during peak periods. The S9 would operate much like the MetroExtra route 79 service on Georgia Avenue, which is specially branded and which makes only 16 stops in each direction on its route, unlike the local routes in the corridor that stop at every block or two. Route Description: the alignment of the S9 route would be along 16th Street between downtown and the Maryland border, with a routing onto Alaska Avenue and Eastern Avenue. The S9 route would be similar to the S2 with two notable exceptions: the southern terminal would be near McPherson Square on Eye Street between 13th and 14th Streets (rather than continuing on to Federal Triangle) and the northern terminal would be across from Silver Spring station on Colesville Road, just west of East-West Highway (due to the ongoing construction of the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center). Stops: The S9 will only serve 16 stops in both directions. Frequency: Under Phase 1, the line will operate every 10 minutes during weekday peak hours. Under Phase 2, the line will operate every 10 minutes during weekday peak hours and 20 minutes late evenings and midday. Benefits: By stopping every quarter mile or so, the S9 would offer a time-saving alternative to local routes for transit riders on 16th Street. The extra service would also add much needed capacity during peak periods. S3 Purpose: The main problem identified by riders of the 16th Street Line in the rider survey and at public meetings was crowded buses. In addition to the greater capacity to the 16th Street Line offered by the S9, the S3 would add further capacity by providing peak-period service to the busiest part of the corridor. Route Description: The S3 would follow the same route as the S2 and S4 from Federal Triangle to about the mid-point of the corridor. At this time, it's unclear where the northern terminal of the S3 would be, though the northernmost point is expected to be Colorado Avenue. Stops: The S3 would stop at the same stops as the S2 and S4 local routes. Frequency: Under phase 2, the line will operate every 10 minutes during weekday peak hours and 15 minutes off-peak hours. Under phase 3, the line will operate every 5 minutes during weekday peak hours and 11 minutes off-peak hours. Benefits: By not traversing the entire length of the line, the new short-turn service would provide additional buses on 16th Street to alleviate crowding on existing routes. The S3 proposal was mentioned again in 2013.Teal Whitney WMATA Considers Adding 16th Street Bus Line https://patch.com/maryland/silverspring/wmata-considers-adding-16th-street-bus-line Silver Spring, MD Patch 9 May 2020 en 5 February 2013 New Route S9 On March 30, 2009, route S9 was introduced as a new limited-stop express route between Silver Spring station and McPherson Square station along 16th Street serving only 16 stops in both directions. The new route will supplement routes S1, S2 and S4 during the weekday peak-hours only.Mathis Sommer S9 Express Bus Service to Begin March 30 https://dcist.com/story/09/03/24/s9-express-bus-to-begin-service-mar/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220115204431/https://dcist.com/story/09/03/24/s9-express-bus-to-begin-service-mar/ live January 15, 2022 DCist 9 May 2020 en Wellborn Mark Faster, Cleaner, Better: The New S9 Bus Service https://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/faster_cleaner_better_the_new_s9_bus_service/706 UrbanTurf 9 May 2020The S9 express bus line started running today https://brownnationdc.wordpress.com/2009/03/30/the-s9-express-bus-line-started-running-today/ Brown Nation DC 9 May 2020 en 30 March 2009 The new route also debut new hybrid buses (2009 New Flyer DE40LFAs) branded under the express scheme which were used for the S9. These new buses were painted in the 4th Generation paint scheme with the primary color being blue instead of red.D.C. Metro debuts express service, hybrid buses https://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/news/283144/d-c-metro-debuts-express-service-hybrid-buses www.metro-magazine.com 9 May 2020 Due to the Red Line collision in June 2009, route S9 service was temporarily increased and operated all day during the weekdays between June 22 to June 26.Metro News Release WMATA https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2626 www.wmata.com 19 February 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20241215040419/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=2626 December 15, 2024 dead Service reverted to its regular service on June 29, 2009. On June 17, 2012, the express branding was merged into the MetroExtra brand. All routes that originally operated under the limited-stop express branding was merged into the MetroExtra brand in order to simplify the brands. Route S9 was converted in the fall of 2012.https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5233 Metro News Release wmata.com 12 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20181214065918/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=5233 December 14, 2018 dead When the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center at Silver Spring station opened, route S9 was rerouted from its terminus along Wayne Avenue to the new transit center. The S9 were assigned to Bus Bay 104 on level 1.Goldchain Michelle Finally, The Silver Spring Transit Center Makes Its Debut https://dc.curbed.com/2015/9/21/9919280/silver-spring-transit-center https://web.archive.org/web/20160731192523/http://dc.curbed.com/2015/9/21/9919280/silver-spring-transit-center dead July 31, 2016 Curbed DC 2 May 2020 en 21 September 2015https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/images/PSTC-Directory-Map.jpg JPG Directory Map www.wmata.com 27 January 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20181215223940/https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/images/PSTC-Directory-Map.jpg December 15, 2018 dead In 2016 during WMATA FY2018 budget, WMATA proposed to add midday and Saturday service to route S9 at a 20-minute frequency and increase the peak hour frequency from 7–8 minutes to 6 minutes between Silver Spring and Missouri/Colorado avenues NW and 7–8 minutes to 3 minutes from Missouri/Colorado avenues NW to Franklin Square. These changes were recommended by DDOT's 16th Street NW Transit Priority Planning Study from April 2016:DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Proposed Metrobus Service Changes https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY18-DC-Bus-Docket.pdf 31 July 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20170129004856/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/FY18-DC-Bus-Docket.pdf January 29, 2017 dead To better match the demand for limited-stop MetroExtra service on 16th Street. To alleviate overcrowding in the corridor by increasing the number of Route S9 trips, which have a faster travel time than local Route S2 and S4 trips, allowing for a net gain in number of trips. To make 16th Street corridor service easier to understand for customers. Performance Measures goes as the following: Performance Measure Routes S2, S4 Routes S9 WMATA Guideline Pass/Fail Average Weekday Riders 13,258 3,913 432 Pass Cost Recovery 38.79% 39.76% 16.6% Pass Subsidy per Rider $1.85 $1.77 $4.81 Pass Riders per Trip 36.9 37.0 10.7 Pass Riders per Revenue Mile 4.8 4.8 1.3 Pass Current morning rush hour Route S2 trips are 90% full and Route S4 trips are 96% full, on average. Route S9 trips are 128% full, on average. WMATA service guidelines indicate that the maximum should be 120% for this service type. Current afternoon rush hour Route S2 trips are on average 89% full and Route S4 trips are 82% full, on average. Route S9 trips are 124% full, on average. WMATA service guidelines indicate that the maximum should be 120% for this service type. On June 25, 2017, midday and Saturday service was added to route S9 that will operate every 20 minutes. Also additional Route S9 limited-stop trips will be added to the schedule, including trips between 16th Street & Missouri Avenue NW and Franklin Square during morning rush hour and between Franklin Square and 16th Street & Colorado Avenue NW during afternoon rush hour.Be ready for Metro changes June 25, 2017 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/june-25-changes.cfm www.wmata.com 23 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20170616154452/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/june-25-changes.cfm June 16, 2017 deadMetrobus Service Changes, June 25 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-june-25.cfm www.wmata.com 21 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20170707045515/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-june-25.cfm July 7, 2017 dead In 2019, WMATA proposed to reroute route S9 to remain straight along 16th Street instead of diverting onto Alaska and Eastern Avenues NW and add service to bus stops at 16th Street & Kalmia Road NW, 16th Street & Portal Drive NW and 16th Street & Eastern Avenue NW in order to replace route S4 which is proposed to be renamed route S9. Route S9 will also have service extended to 11:00 PM and new Sunday service add to operate every 20 minutes between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.Metro proposes bus service changes on selected routes to better meet demand WMATA https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Bus-SOGO-2019.cfm www.wmata.com 9 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20191017105113/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Bus-SOGO-2019.cfm October 17, 2019 deadDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 2019 Metrobus State of Good Operations https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/upload/Docket-SOGO-2019_DC.PDF 28 May 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200609162805/https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/upload/Docket-SOGO-2019_DC.PDF June 9, 2020 dead This was due to the following according to WMATA: Provide faster service and improve travel time on Route S9 in response to customer feedback, allowing more frequent service for the majority of customers and to complement the District Department of Transportation’s planned 16th Street bus lanes. Restructure 16th Street NW corridor service to better serve existing customers and attract new riders to Metrobus. Maintain local bus connections and enhance faster, limited-stop service options. Improves corridor travel options within the District and between Downtown DC and Silver Spring. Reduce vehicular traffic with additional MetroExtra limited-stop, direct and more frequent service. Improve service reliability and reduce instances where more than one bus arrives at a stop at the same time (bus bunching). Streamline service and simplify the route structure, making service easier for customers to understand. Extend all Route S9 trips to operate along the entire route between Downtown DC and Silver Spring in response to demand and where customers can make connections to other services. On an average weekday, 80 customers board at the Route S4 stops on 16th Street north of Alaska Avenue NW that are proposed to be eliminated. This is less than 1% (0.9%) of Route S2 and S4 ridership. Route S9 is proposed to serve stops along 16th Street north of Alaska Avenue at Kalmia Road, Eastern Avenue and Portal Drive NW. On an average weekday, 278 customers board Route S9 at the Alaska Avenue & Kalmia Road NW bus stops. These stops will continue to be served by Route S2 and are one block away from route 79 service between Downtown DC and Silver Spring. Route S9 ridership at this stop is 4.8% of Route S9 ridership. On an average weekday, 84 customers (1.4% ridership) board Route S9 at the Eastern Avenue & 16th Street NW bus stops. These stops are 1-2 blocks from proposed Route S9 stops at 16th Street & Eastern Avenue and 16th Street & Portal Drive NW. Later in 2019, WMATA proposed to raise the MetroExtra fare from $2.00 to $3.00 and extend the hours of route S9.Balancing the Next Metro Budget to Reflect Your Priorities WMATA https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/ www.wmata.com 6 May 2020 Beginning on March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all route S9 service was reduced to operate on its Saturday schedule.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 However beginning on March 18, 2020, all route S9 service was suspended as WMATA shifted to operate on a modified Sunday schedule.METRO SERVICE LEVELS & HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY, STARTING WEDNESDAY WMATA https://www.wmata.com/about/news/METRO-SERVICE-FURTHER-REDUCED-TO-SUPPORT-ESSENTIAL-TRIPS-ONLY.cfm www.wmata.com 31 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20200319184926/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/METRO-SERVICE-FURTHER-REDUCED-TO-SUPPORT-ESSENTIAL-TRIPS-ONLY.cfm March 19, 2020 dead On August 23, 2020, route S9 was restored and rerouted to remain along 16th Street instead of diverting onto Alaska Avenue and Eastern Avenue in order to replace the S4. Route S9 service was also extended to 11:00 PM on Monday through Saturday and added Sunday service operating every 20 minutes between 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.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 Service on Alaska Avenue and Eastern Avenue is still provided by route S2. When Black Lives Matter Plaza opened, route S9 routing detoured along 15th Street NW at I Street resuming route on 16th Street NW at K Street going to Silver Spring and detoured along K Street NW at 16th Street resuming route on 11th Street NW at H Street going to Franklin Park when the S9 resumed service on August 23, 2020.Bus Stop Changes: Stops to be opened/closed/reopened, August 23 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/bus-stop-changes-opened-closed-reopened-august-23.cfm www.wmata.com 25 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200728134546/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/bus-stop-changes-opened-closed-reopened-august-23.cfm July 28, 2020 dead The reroute became permanent on October 5, 2020, after the DC Council made Black Lives Matter Plaza permanent. All service on 16th Street between H and K streets was eliminated.Permanent Reroute: Due to First Amendment Activity on 16th St NW btwn H and K St, October 5 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/permanent_reroute_16th_st.cfm www.wmata.com 11 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201015090449/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/permanent_reroute_16th_st.cfm October 15, 2020 dead On June 10, 2021, WMATA proposed to increase the S9 to operate every 12 minutes daily between 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily as part of WMATA's Pandemic Recovery Plan.Finance and Capital Committee Action Item III-A June 10, 2021 Service and Fare Recommendations https://www.wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3A-Service-and-Fare-Changes-Updated-0608.pdf June 21, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20210610130944/https://www.wmata.com/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3A-Service-and-Fare-Changes-Updated-0608.pdf June 10, 2021 deadReport by Finance and Capital Committee (A) 06-10-2021 https://www.wmata.com/content/dam/wmata-com/migrated-assets/about/board/meetings/board-pdfs/upload/3-service-and-fare-recommendations-finalized.pdf 21 June 2026 On September 5, 2021, the line was increased to operate every 12 minutes daily.Improved frequency and changes to Metrobus service begin Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-september-2021.cfm www.wmata.com 24 August 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210816125926/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-september-2021.cfm August 16, 2021 dead Due to rising cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, the line was reduced to its Saturday service on weekdays.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 Full weekday service resumed 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 S2 and S9 into one route, operating fully along 16th Street between Silver Spring station and Federal Triangle station, with a reroute to operate along 15th Street as Route DC105. Route S2 service along Alaska Avenue NW and Eastern Avenue NW was taken over by the proposed Route DC301, operating between Fort Totten station and Silver Spring station via the current Route K2 routing between Fort Totten and Takoma station, Butternut Street NW, Aspen Street NW, and 16th Street NW before operating on the S2 routing to Silver Spring via Alaska Avenue NW and Eastern Avenue NW.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 DC105 to Route D62, with service operating along Alaska Avenue NW and Eastern Avenue NW. The route was shorten to terminate at McPherson Square station and Franklin Square during the day with late night service continuing to Federal Triangle station and L'Enfant Plaza station. New Route D6X would operate limited-stop service between Silver Spring and Federal Triangle daily, essentially both extending the current S9 and reincarnating the former S4 route. Route DC301 was also kept as Route C69, which would later become Route C77 with the service to Silver Spring station not included.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 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.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 S9 was renamed to the D6X and was extended to Federal Triangle, essentially swapping terminals with the S2 (renamed into the D60) which was cutback to McPherson Square station in the process.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:2009 establishments in Washington, D.C. 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