This year Metro is expecting a historic $750M shortfall and is proposing reductions to bus and rail services that could occur as soon as this July. Public comments on the proposal are due by Tuesday, March 5 (see below on how to submit comments). These changes include the elimination of the G12 and R12 bus routes, a 25 percent fare increase and a 20 percent parking rate increase. These adjustments would also result in a decrease in the service area and hours of operation for Metro Access.
Proposed Changes to Bus Routes include:
G12, R12 and 89M ‒ Elimination of service
C2, C4 and T18 ‒ No service after midnight
83 and 86 ‒ No service on Saturday or Sunday
T14 ‒ Only service between Mt. Rainier and New Carrollton Metro
Rail service would decrease with weekday trains running every 15 minutes, and weekend trains running every 20 minutes. The proposed plan would affect rail operations by closing at 10 p.m. on weekdays and 2 a.m. on weekends. On the weekends, rail service would begin at 6 a.m. Public input on the changes can be made via wmata.com/initiatives/budget/Provide-Feedback.cfm. Comments are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5.