WASHINGTON — More than 500 bus stops across the D.C. region are set to disappear this summer as part of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) ambitious effort to overhaul the Metrobus system.
Dubbed the “Better Bus Network,” the initiative aims to streamline service, improve travel times and enhance safety for riders—and that means cutting down on the number of stops.
Why are the stops going away?
It’s all about speed, reliability, and safety.
Buses that stop less often can move faster and stick to more predictable schedules. WMATA says the targeted bus stops are mostly those that see low ridership, are dangerously positioned without crosswalks or sidewalks or are located within 660 feet of another stop…