18th Street–Ivy City Line

Washington D.C. bus route February 2025 250px C71 18th Street–Ivy City Line Metrobus Logo 2025.svg 175px WMATA 2016 New Flyer XN40 2932 on Route C71.jpg Route C71 at Fort Totten Station Metrobus Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Bladensburg Local Active E2: 1970sC71: June 29, 2025 E2: June 29, 2025 E2 Northeast Fort Totten, Riggs Park, North Michigan Park, Woodridge, Brookland, Langdon, Ivy City, Trinidad, NoMa Fort Totten station, Union Station, Washington Union Station Fort Totten station South Dakota Avenue NE, 18th Street NE, Trinidad / Montello Avenues NE, K Street NE Washington Union Station 40 minutes Daily 20-30 minutes (Weekdays)30 minutes (Weekends) 5:55 AM - 12:00 AM 18th Street–Ivy City Line 339,970 (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 June 2026 InternetArchiveBot SmarTrip only C63 C75 The 18th Street–Ivy City Line, designated Route C71, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Fort Totten station of the Red, Green and Yellow Lines of the Washington Metro and Washington Union Station. The line runs every 20–30 minutes during the weekdays and 30 minutes during the weekends. Trips take roughly 40 minutes to complete. Background Route C71 operates daily between Fort Totten station and Washington Union Station connecting passengers along South Dakota Avenue NE, 18th Street NE and K Street NE. Route C71 operates out of Bladensburg division. Former E2 stops Bus stopDirectionConnectionsWashington, D.C.Fort Totten stationBus Bay ESouthbound station,Northbound terminal Metrobus: 60, 64, 80, E4, F6, K2, K6, K9, R1, R2rail 12 Washington Metro: RedGreenGalloway Street NE / 4th Street NESouthbound Metrobus: 80 (Southbound only), E4, (Eastbound only), F6 (Eastbound only)Galloway Street NE / South Dakota Avenue NEBidirectional Metrobus: 80, F6Gallatin Street NE / South Dakota Avenue NEBidirectional Metrobus: 80, F6Gallatin Street NE / 10th Street NESouthbound Metrobus: F6Gallatin Street NE / 8th Street NENorthbound Metrobus: F6Gallatin Street NE / Sargent Road NEBidirectional Metrobus: F6 Sargent Road NE / Farragut Place NEBidirectional Sargent Road NE / Emerson Street NEBidirectionalSargent Road NE / Crittenden Street NEBidirectionalSouth Dakota Avenue NE / Allison Street NEBidirectionalSouth Dakota Avenue NE / Webster Street NEBidirectionalSouth Dakota Avenue NE / 16th Street NESouthbound Metrobus: R4South Dakota Avenue NE / Michigan Avenue NENorthbound Metrobus: R4South Dakota Avenue NE / Taylor Street NEBidirectionalSouth Dakota Avenue NE / 18th Street NEBidirectional18th Street NE / Randolph Street NEBidirectional18th Street NE / Otis Place NESouthbound18th Street NE / Perry Street NENorthbound18th Street NE / Otis Street NENorthbound18th Street NE / Monroe Street NEBidirectional Metrobus: G818th Street NE / Lawrence Street NEBidirectional18th Street NE / Jackson Street NEBidirectional18th Street NE / Hamlin Street NEBidirectional Metrobus: 83, 86, T14, T1818th Street NE / Franklin Street NEBidirectional Metrobus: H618th Street NE / Evarts Street NEBidirectional18th Street NE / Douglas Street NEBidirectional18th Street NE / Bryant Street NENorthbound18th Street NE / Adams Street NEBidirectionalWest Virginia Avenue NE / Montana Avenue NESouthbound Metrobus: S41West Virginia Avenue NE / 17th Street NENorthbound Metrobus: S41West Virginia Avenue NE / 16th Street NEBidirectional Metrobus: D4 (Westbound only)West Virginia Avenue NE / 15th Street NESouthbound Metrobus: D4 (Westbound only)West Virginia Avenue NE / Fenwick Street NESouthbound Metrobus: D4Fenwick Street NE / Okie Street NESouthbound Metrobus: D4 (Eastbound only)Okie Street NE / 16th Street NEIvy CityNorthbound station,Southbound terminal Metrobus: D4 History thumb|right|250px|Former Route E2 at Fort Totten station Route E2, E3, E4, E5, and E8 all operated as part of the Military Road–Crosstown Line through the years starting from Friendship Heights station. Route E4 originally operated up to University City Apartments in Lewisdale, Maryland but was shorten to Riggs Park in the 1970s. Routes E2, E3, and E4 terminated at Friendship Heights while E5 and E8 were shorten to Friendship Heights in 1984.Lynton Stephen J. Metro Plans to Revise D.C., Montgomery Bus Routes for Red Line https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1984/08/24/metro-plans-to-revise-dc-montgomery-bus-routes-for-red-line/6c55284f-11d2-4f73-9bb2-faaac310fdd5/ Washington Post 14 May 2020 24 August 1984 During the years, the E5 and E8 were discontinued and route E6 operated as part of the Chevy Chase Line. Prior to 2015, route E2 would operate between Friendship Heights station and Ivy City (Okie & 16th Streets NE), route E4 would operate between Friendship Heights and Riggs Park (Eastern Ave & Jamaica St NE) on weekdays only, and route E3 would operate on weekends only between Friendship Heights and Ivy City via Riggs Park as a combination to route E2 and E4. During the weekends as well, route E2 would operate between Friendship Heights and Fort Totten station only.E2, E3, E4 – Military Road-Crosstown Line https://metroventure.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/e2-e3-e4-military-road-crosstown-line/ Metro-Venture 14 May 2020 en 14 December 2010Routes E2-E3-E4 - Metrobus Studies https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/47462634/routes-e2-e3-e4-metrobus-studies yumpu.com 14 May 2020 en Beginning on September 24, 2006, route E3 midday service was eliminated and replaced by full route E2 and route E4. Route E4 and the full route E2 now operated during all days during the weekdays while the E3 only operated during the weekends. Route E2 kept its short trips between Friendship Heights and Fort Totten which only operated during times when the E3 operated.Metrobus service changes in the District of Columbia begin September 24 https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=3874 www.wmata.com 16 December 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20230510114322/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=3874 May 10, 2023 dead In 2012, WMATA proposed to eliminate routes E3 and E4 and shorten route E2 between Friendship Heights station and Fort Totten station. Service between Fort Totten and Riggs Park/Ivy City would be replaced by an extended route D4 and F6 reroute. According to WMATA, this was to reduce running time and improve on-time performance, provide a level of service along the different portions of the line east and west of Fort Totten commensurate with the significantly different passenger demand on the two portions, and allow for a more even frequency of service on the western portion of the line where the greatest demand occurs.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROPOSED BUS SERVICE CHANGES FISCAL YEAR 2013 https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/B12-03_District_Docket_final_wmaps.pdf 19 May 2020 In 2014, WMATA proposed to split the E2 and E4 into two separate routes. Route E2 will operate its current routing between Fort Totten station and Ivy City having the Friendship Heights station and Fort Totten section replaced by route E4 short trips. This will improve reliability of service on route E2 and E4 by operating shorter routes and create a better balance of capacity and demand throughout the line. WMATA will also have timed transfers at Fort Totten to minimize wait time.DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROPOSED BUS SERVICE CHANGES FISCAL YEAR 2015 https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/DC_Docket.pdf 14 May 2020 On June 21, 2015, route E2 and E4 were split into two different bus lines. Route E2 was renamed into the Ivy City–Fort Totten Line and has the same routing between Fort Totten station and Ivy City while route E4 remained as the Military Road–Crosstown Line replacing route E2 between Friendship Heights station and Fort Totten also adding weekend service. These changes also replaced route E3 entirely.Levine Ethan Metrobus Service, Schedule Changes to Take Effect Sunday https://patch.com/maryland/bowie/metrobus-service-schedule-changes-take-effect-sunday-0 Patch 14 May 2020 en 19 June 2015Metrobus E Line Restructure Coming June 21 https://planitmetro.com/tag/e4/ PlanItMetro 14 May 2020 Route E2 will have frequencies between Ivy City and Fort Totten every 20–30 minutes during the weekdays, every 48 minutes on Saturdays, and every 60 minutes on Sundays.http://wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/advisories.cfm?AID=4948&t=bus Metrobus Service Changes Beginning June 21 June 21, 2015 June 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613080640/http://wmata.com/rider_tools/metro_service_status/advisories.cfm?AID=4948&t=bus June 13, 2015 dead During the COVID-19 pandemic, all route E2 service was reduced to operate on its Saturday schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.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, route E2 was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule on March 18, 2020.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 All weekend service was also suspended on March 21, 2020.Weekend: Metro service limited to 26 bus routes, reduced rail service; expect wait times of 30 minutes; customers urged to travel only if essential WMATA https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Weekend-service-3-28-3-29.cfm www.wmata.com 31 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20200401144136/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Weekend-service-3-28-3-29.cfm April 1, 2020 dead On June 28, 2020, route E2 service was reduced even further operating every 60 minutes only between 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the weekdays only.Service Changes: More Frequent Service on 14 Routes WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/service-changes-11-bus-routes-temporary-suspension-reduced-service.cfm www.wmata.com 20 June 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200621074343/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/service-changes-11-bus-routes-temporary-suspension-reduced-service.cfm June 21, 2020 dead On August 23, 2020, additional service was added to the E2 but weekend service remained suspended.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 On September 26, 2020, WMATA proposed to eliminate all route E2 weekend service and reduce the frequency during the weekdays due to low federal funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Proposed Service Adjustments by Jurisdiction https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/proposed-service-adjustments-by-jurisdiction.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2yAnFIhNZRyVMm07dbgmkZO9jhR5aZWUeuhd1dWN2Y3RrXVvi0LHrqTLY 27 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201209175124/https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/proposed-service-adjustments-by-jurisdiction.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2yAnFIhNZRyVMm07dbgmkZO9jhR5aZWUeuhd1dWN2Y3RrXVvi0LHrqTLY December 9, 2020 dead Later in February 2021 during WMATA's FY2022 budget crisis, WMATA proposed to restore weekend service, but would keep the E2 at reduced weekday frequencies from its August 2020 changes. On March 14, 2021, route E2 weekend service was restored.Metrobus Service Changes Beginning March 14, 2021 WMATA https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-march-2021.cfm www.wmata.com 11 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210323010725/https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-march-2021.cfm March 23, 2021 dead On June 10, 2021, WMATA proposed to restore Route E2's pre-pandemic service 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 Full pre-pandemic service was restored on September 5, 2021.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 In 2024 during WMATA's FY2024 Budget crisis, WMATA proposed to eliminate all E2 service.District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes https://wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/Docket-FY2025-Budget-Metrobus-District-of-Columbia.pdf 17 June 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20240301204225/https://wmata.com/initiatives/budget/upload/Docket-FY2025-Budget-Metrobus-District-of-Columbia.pdf March 1, 2024 dead However on April 25, 2024, Metro’s Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion capital and operating budget which avoided service cuts.Metro Board approves $4.8B budget that maintains service, avoids drastic cuts thanks to additional investments from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia https://www.wmata.com/news/metro-board-approves-budget-that-maintains-service-thanks-to-additional-investments-from-dc-maryland-and-virginia.html www.wmata.com 17 June 2026 en 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 extend the E2 from Ivy City to Washington Union Station via West Virginia Avenue NE, Mount Olivet Road NE, Brentwood Parkway NE, 4th Street NE, 6th Street NE, and D Street NE. Service was also modified to no longer operate along Gallatin Street NE or Sargent Road NE, and instead remain along South Dakota Avenue NE. The line was named Route DC208 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 DC208 to Route C71 and would still operate between Fort Totten station and Union station, but was changed to partially operate along the current D4 routing in Trinidad via Mount Olivet Road NE, Montello Avenue NE, Trinidad Avenue NE, Florida Avenue NE, and K Street NE, The line would then turn on North Capitol Street NW before terminating at Union 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 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 dead During the proposals, Route C71 was changed again to operate through Riggs Park via 1st Place NE, Riggs Road NE, Chillum Place NE, Nicholson Street NE, Eastern Avenue NE, and Sargent Road NE, replacing the proposed P32 routing which was proposed to instead operate along Gallatin Street NE. On November 21, 2024, WMATA approved its Better Bus Redesign Network.District 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 E2 service was changed to operate via Riggs Park, mimicking the former E3 between Ivy City and Fort Totten, and being extended to Washington Union Station via Mount Olivet Road NE, Montello Avenue NE, Trinidad Avenue NE, Florida Avenue NE, and K Street NE, essentially partially combining the D4 in the process. The E2 was also renamed into the C71 with the line being named the 18th Street–Ivy City.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 The new C71 was essentially the same route WMATA proposed in 2012 during WMATA's FY2013 proposals. References Category:2015 establishments in Washington, D.C. C71