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Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)
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| Parent | WMATA |
|---|---|
| Founded | February 4, 1973[1] |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Locale | Washington metropolitan area |
| Service area | Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Service type | Local, express, limited-stop, bus rapid transit |
| Routes | 269[2] |
| Stops | 11,129[2] |
| Fleet | 1,595[2] |
| Daily ridership | 393,300 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[3] |
| Annual ridership | 103,438,600 (2023)[4] |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Diesel-electric Hybrid, CNG, Electric |
| Operator | WMATA |
| General manager | Randy Clarke |
| Website | wmata.com/bus |
Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Its fleet consists of 1,595 buses covering an area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 km2) in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.[2] There are 269 bus routes serving 11,129 stops, including 2,554 bus shelters.[2] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 103,438,600, or about 393,300 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.
- ^ "Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact" (PDF). www.wmata.com. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Metro Facts 2017" (PDF). www.wmata.com. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 2017. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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