[NFBV-Potomac-Announce] June Potomac Chapter Meeting Notes on the Metro Better Bus program

[John Halverson]

Hello, Friends and Colleagues,

At our June chapter meeting Brigid Doherty gave an outstanding presentation on forthcoming changes in the Metro bus system. Her notes are attached and  below.

John Halverson, Corresponding Secretary

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
Potomac Chapter Meeting
June 11, 2025

Brigid Doherty, O&M Specialist
Office of Eligibility and Outreach
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
202-570-2447 - mobile
bdoherty at wmata.com<mailto:bdoherty at wmata.com>

BETTER BUS NETWORK REDESIGN
All of Metro's bus routes will change on June 29, 2025
This Summer, Metro is launching a new bus network with updated names, routes, and schedules to serve you better.
Get Ready for the new better bus network.
Plan your trip - Use our Trip Planner to explore your new travel options.
Visit wmata.com/betterbus
for list of eliminated stops, maps, service hours, and how often your bus will run
Contacts us:
Call 202-466-3876 (202-GO-METRO)
              Monday through Friday 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
              Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
wmata.com/betterbus
Bus Route Names: All bus routes will be renamed. Routes will begin with a letter to indicate the area served:
"A" for Arlington/Alexandria
"C or D" for DC
"C" indicated Crosstown (East/West)
"D" indicated Downtown/Uptown
"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 names
Go to:
wmata.com/betterbus
Enter old route, get new route name/number
Example:
38B is now:
A58      Seven Corners-Farragut Sq
Questions about Metro's Reduced Fare Program, Senior SmarTrip or MetroAccess Door-to-Door Paratransit Service, Recertifications, and extensions, please call the Transit Accessibility Center on 202-962-2700 option #5.
Feel free to call or text Brigid directly on 202-570-2447.

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