WASHINGTON – Monday marks the first full weekday of service for Metro’s overhauled bus system, dubbed the “Better Bus” Network, following its official launch on Sunday.
The Brief
- Metro’s new “Better Bus” Network launched Monday, marking the first major overhaul since the 1970s.
- Some riders, including elderly and disabled veterans, say key hospital access has been lost.
- Community leaders are petitioning to restore routes and pressing D.C. officials for changes.
It’s the first major system overhaul since the 1970s and involves hundreds of lines changed along with around 500 stops dissolved. There’s also an important renaming of the bus rounds. For example, “C” now stands for “Crosstown” and “D” will stand for “Downtown,” meaning the route mostly moves North and South.
Names have also been changed for the names impacting the region. “M” stands for Montgomery County, “P” is for Prince George’s County and A stands for Arlington/Alexandria.
Hospital access concerns
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