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Metro is launching a major overhaul of the 30s Metrobus lines; the busiest and oldest routes in the entire system. The changes will take effect on Sunday, June 29. 

The result of an extensive, year long study, in cooperation with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), the revamped 30s lines will include two new limited-stop routes during the morning and evening rush hours, and two new neighborhood shuttle services. The overhaul also includes the deployment of dedicated Metrobus supervisors, stationed along the route, to ensure prompt response to any service issues.

Customers can expect faster travel times, less crowding, and a reduction in bus bunching.

Improvements to the 30s line are aimed at enhancing reliability and decreasing travel times on one of the District of Columbia’s most important transit corridors. About 20,000 passengers ride the 30s line every weekday, making it the most heavily used line in the Metrobus system.

As part of the new service plan:

Routes 37 and 39 are new limited-stop bus routes that will provide faster travel times for customers traveling downtown during weekday rush hours. Route 37 (Wisconsin Avenue Limited Line) will run 7 to 10 am and 4:30 to 7 pm weekdays, from Friendship Heights to Archives-Navy Meml-Penn Quarter Metrorail stations, via Wisconsin and Massachusetts avenues. Route 39 (Pennsylvania Avenue Limited Line) will run 6:35 to 9:30 am and 4 to 7 pm weekdays, from Naylor Road to Foggy Bottom-GWU Metrorail stations, via Pennsylvania Avenue.

Routes M5 and 31 will provide neighborhood shuttle service. Route M5 (Naylor Road Line) runs from Naylor Road to Eastern Market Metrorail stations via Naylor Road. Route 31 (Wisconsin Avenue Line) runs from Friendship Heights to Foggy Bottom-GWU Metrorail stations via Wisconsin Avenue.

Routes 32 and 36 will continue to offer riders cross-town service between Friendship Heights, Southern Ave, and Naylor Road Metrorail stations, via Wisconsin and Pennsylvania avenues.

In addition to restructuring the 30s bus line, Metro is placing additional supervisors along the route to help cut down on bus bunching, improve schedule reliability and increase enforcement of parking regulations at bus stops. The District Department of Transportation will be deploying traffic control officers at congested intersections on the route to assist in maintaining the smooth flow of traffic.

To view bus maps and timetables for the NEW 30s line, visit the www.wmata.com.

For information about the study and final recommendations visit the project Web site, www.metrobus-30s-dc.com.