Metro’s Better Bus revamped bus network goes into effect June 29, 2025, meaning lots of changes to bus routes across the region.

Metro has some really handy tools and information to help riders get acclimated to the new changes, including maps, trip planner information, route information, and other resources. Visit wmata.com/betterbus for details.

Naming Convention

All bus routes will be renamed. Routes will begin with a letter to indicate the area served:

• “A” for Arlington/Alexandria
• “C” (crosstown) or “D” (downtown) for DC
• “F” for Fairfax City, Fairfax County, and Falls Church
• “M” for Montgomery County
• “P” for Prince George’s County
• Limited-stop Routes are indicated by an “X” at the end of their names

Bus Stop Elimination

As part of this initiative, Metro will be eliminating hundreds of bus stops. View the list of stops being eliminated.

Neighborhood Impacts

Metro has produced really handy neighborhood profiles, which provide a sort of crosswalk between existing routes and new routes. Routes serving the Riggs Park neighborhood are included in the Brookland, University Heights, & Fort Totten profile.

Bus stops being eliminated in and near the neighborhood.

Stop Location	Current Route	Stop ID Number
SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE + 8TH ST NE	80	1002518
SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE + 8TH ST NE	80	1002520
GALLOWAY ST NE + SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE	80 E2 F6	1002556
GALLOWAY ST NE + SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE	80 E2 F6	1002556
NEW HAMPSHIRE AV NW+INGRAHAM ST NW	64	1002583
RIGGS RD NE + NORTH CAPITOL ST NE	64 E4 K2 K6	1002584
RIGGS RD NE + NORTH CAPITOL ST NE	60 64 E4 K2 K6	1002586
MISSOURI AVE NW + NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW	E4	1002587
MISSOURI AVE NW + NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW	E4	1002589
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NE + LONGFELLOW ST NE	K6	1002634
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NE + LONGFELLOW ST NE	K6	1002637
NICHOLSON ST NE + RIGGS RD NE	E4	1002668
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NE + ONEIDA ST NE	K6	1002692
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NE + ONEIDA ST NE	K6	1002693
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NE + QUACKENBOS ST NE	K6	1002711
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NE + QUACKENBOS ST NE	K6	1002712