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College Park–North Bethesda Line

December 15, 2023

The College Park–North Bethesda Line, designated Route C8, is a bus route that operates Monday to Saturday that is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, United States, between College Park–University of Maryland station of the Green Line and North Bethesda station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 30 minutes at all times. Trips are roughly 70–80 minutes long.

C8
College Park–North Bethesda Line
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageMontgomery
LiveryLocal
StatusIn Service
Began serviceJuly 25, 1998
Route
LocalePrince George's County, Montgomery County
Communities servedCollege Park, Adelphi, Hillandale, White Oak, Colesville, Glenmont, North Bethesda
Landmarks servedGlenmont station, Food & Drug Administration/Federal Research Center, Archives II, University of Maryland
StartCollege Park–University of Maryland station
ViaAdelphi Road, Nicholson Lane, Randolph Road, New Hampshire Avenue, Campus Drive
EndNorth Bethesda station
Length70 minutes
Service
LevelNo Sunday Service
Frequency30 minutes
Operates5:00 AM – 9:12 PM (Weekdays)
5:50 AM – 9:11 PM (Saturday)
TimetableCollege Park-North Bethesda Line
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Current Route edit

Route C8 operates between College Park and North Bethesda stations from Monday through Saturday with no Sunday service. The C8 operates out of Montgomery division at all times.

C8 stops edit

History edit

Route C8 was known for two different lines, prior to its current line being named under the Aspen Hill Road-Montgomery Mall Line and Glenmont-College Park Line.

Aspen Hill Road–Montgomery Mall Line edit

C8 originally operated as part of the former Aspen Hill Road–Montgomery Mall Line between Aspen Hill, Maryland and Montgomery Mall from February 19, 1978, until 1996.[1] Until January 27, 1985, the route operated from Layhill to Congressional Plaza in Rockville. Starting in the early 1990s, some Saturday trips would terminate at the National Capital Trolley Museum. Beginning on June 28, 1992, weekday off-peak and Saturday service would be operated by Montgomery County's Ride On bus system. The route was discontinued in 1996, and was replaced by Ride On bus route 26.[2]

Glenmont–College Park Line edit

Route C8 was then reincarnated on July 25, 1998, to operate as part of WMATA's new Glenmont–College Park Line. The line was created at the request of the Action Committee for Transit in February, 1998, which sought to enhance transportation between University of Maryland, College Park and Washington Metro stations that are located in the upper northwestern region of Montgomery County, Maryland. The Action Committee for Transit had a very strong ambition for the C8 to operate all the way between College Park–University of Maryland station & White Flint station, via Glenmont station between Monday-Saturday.[2]

WMATA initially began operating the C8 between College Park and the newly opened Glenmont station during weekday peak-hours only, as an experimental route as WMATA wasn't sure if the new route would be successful in drawing enough riders to be able to sustain the route. The route mostly operated along River Road, Paint Branch Parkway, Campus, Adelphi Road, New Hampshire Avenue, Randolph Road, and Georgia Avenue.[2] If the route succeeded, the line would become permanent and can be extended to White Flint station.

Changes edit

On July 18, 1999, as a result of the success of the route in attracting a high volume of riders, WMATA made the C8 a permanent Metrobus route. WMATA also all day on weekday and Saturday service, as opposed to operating only during rush hours in order to meet the Action Committee for Transit's request for the C8 to operate more frequently throughout the day and Saturdays.[3]

On January 13, 2001, WMATA finally meet the full request of the Action Committee for Transit, of extending the C8 route beyond Glenmont station, to White Flint station along Randolph Road replacing Ride On route 40. As a result, the name of the route was changed to the College Park-White Flint Line.[4][5]

During WMATA's 2011 Fiscal Year, route C8 was proposed to be rerouted to operate to Prince George's Plaza station instead of College Park–University of Maryland station to replace route R3. It was also proposed to divert Food and Drug Administration and Federal Research Center in White Oak, Maryland and into Archives II in College Park, Maryland. But route C8 would revert to a weekday peak hour route only discontinuing all midday, weekday evening, and Saturday service. This would lead to a loss of ridership for the C8 since it will only have reduced weekday service instead of Monday through Saturday service.[6]

On June 17, 2012, route C8 was rerouted to divert off the intersection of Adelphi Road and directly enter the National Archives at College Park, replacing route R3. Route C8 also diverted into the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Research Center. Route C8 would skip its diversion into both the National Archives Building and White Oak FDA/FRC building on Saturdays as both buildings were closed.[7]

In 2016 as part of WMATA's FY2018 budget, it was proposed to eliminate the C8 segment between Glenmont station and White Flint station in order to reduce costs. Performance measures according to WMATA goes as follows:[8]

Performance Measures Route C8 WMATA Guideline Pass/Fail
Weekday Daily Riders 2,632 >432 Pass
Cost Recovery 27.8% >16.6% Pass
Subsidy/Rider $3.03 <$4.81 Pass
Riders per Rev Trip 38.6 >10.7 Pass
Riders per Rev Mile 2.2 >1.3 Pass
  • Discontinued segment averages 591 eastbound weekday boardings (19.1 per trip) and 401 westbound weekday boardings (12.5 per trip) according to WMATA automatic passenger counter data, which, accounts for 44.4% of eastbound boardings and 26.6% of westbound boardings.
  • Discontinued segment averages 354 eastbound Saturday boardings (9.1 per trip) and 248 westbound Saturday boardings (7.8 per trip) according to WMATA automatic passenger counter data, which, accounts for 46.2% of eastbound boardings and 29.7% of westbound boardings.

On July 29, 2017, Saturday service to National Archives at College Park was discontinued due to the National Archives was now closed during Saturdays. Route C8 would skip the diversion on Saturdays but still serve the diversion on weekdays.[9]

Beginning on September 1, 2019 for nine months, the College Park Metrobus loop was temporarily closed for construction of the Purple line at College Park station having all stops located along River Road. As of result, route C8 was temporarily rerouted along River Road having to turn around on the roundabout along Haig Drive to return to its regular route going to White Flint.[10]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, route C8 was reduced to operate on its Saturday schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.[11] However beginning on March 18, 2020, all route C8 service was suspended once WMATA reduced its Metrobus services to Sunday schedule only.[12] Route C8 resumed service on August 23, 2020 operating every hour instead of every 30 minutes.[13]

Beginning on April 20, 2020, parts of Calvert Road was closed due to the ongoing construction of the Purple line, route C8 was temporarily rerouted along Baltimore Avenue and to turn on Calvert Road to serve the west side of College Park–University of Maryland station since vehicles cannot travel along parts of Calvert Road.[14] However the reroute has not operated due to the 2019-20 COVID-19 outbreak and Metro's reduced service since March 16.[15] Route C8 resumed service on August 24, 2020 running the detour along Baltimore Avenue and Calvert Road.[16] Service to the east side resumed on June 12, 2022 with buses serving Bus Bay B.[17]

On May 29, 2022, Route C8 was modified to operate along Old Georgetown Road, Citadel Avenue, and Marinelli Road, now terminating along Rockville Pike, adjacent to White Flint station.[18]

On September 11, 2022, the line was changed to the College Park–North Bethesda Line due to White Flint station being renamed to North Bethesda station.[19]

References edit

  1. ^ Feaver, Douglas (February 19, 1978). "Major Bus Route Changes Set Tuesday". Washington Post. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Kwan, Quon (September 1, 1998). "ACT Succeeds in Getting New Metrobus Route C8" (PDF). Action for Transit Committee Transit Times. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Kwan, Quon (September 1, 1999). "WMATA Approves C8 as Permanent Service" (PDF). Action for Transit Committee Transit Times. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "FY2001 Approved Budget (263 Pages) | Washington Metro | Public Transport". Scribd. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  5. ^ . February 10, 2001. Archived from the original on February 10, 2001. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "MARYLAND PROPOSED BUS SERVICE CHANGES" (PDF). Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Metro News Release | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  8. ^ "MARYLAND Proposed Metrobus Service Changes" (PDF). Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes, September 24 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Temporary Stop Relocation: MDOT MTA Purple Line Construction at College Park Station Bus Loop, September 1". Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  11. ^ "Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  12. ^ "METRO SERVICE LEVELS & HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY, STARTING WEDNESDAY | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  14. ^ "MDOT MTA Purple Line Construction Project | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Metro Covid-19 Service | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  16. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Permanent Bus Bay Relocation: College Park Station Bus Loop, June 12 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes Effective May 29, 2022 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Metro to implement five station name changes Sept. 11 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.

December 15, 2023
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Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityGarageMontgomeryLiveryLocalStatusIn ServiceBegan serviceJuly 25 1998RouteLocalePrince George s County Montgomery CountyCommunities servedCollege Park Adelphi Hillandale White Oak Colesville Glenmont North BethesdaLandmarks servedGlenmont station Food amp Drug Administration Federal Research Center Archives II University of MarylandStartCollege Park University of Maryland stationViaAdelphi Road Nicholson Lane Randolph Road New Hampshire Avenue Campus DriveEndNorth Bethesda stationLength70 minutesServiceLevelNo Sunday ServiceFrequency30 minutesOperates5 00 AM 9 12 PM Weekdays 5 50 AM 9 11 PM Saturday TimetableCollege Park North Bethesda LineRoute map C4 system nav C11 Contents 1 Current Route 1 1 C8 stops 2 History 2 1 Aspen Hill Road Montgomery Mall Line 2 2 Glenmont College Park Line 2 3 Changes 3 ReferencesCurrent Route editRoute C8 operates between College Park and North Bethesda stations from Monday through Saturday with no Sunday service The C8 operates out of Montgomery division at all times C8 stops edit Bus stop Direction ConnectionsMontgomery County MarylandRockville Pike Marinelli RoadNorth Bethesda station Eastbound station Westbound terminal nbsp Ride On 5 26 38 42 46 81 101 nbsp Washington Metro nbsp Citadel Avenue Old Georgetown Road Eastbound nbsp Ride On 42Nicholson Lane Rockville Pike Eastbound nbsp Ride On 38Nicholson Lane Huff Court Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 38Nicholson Lane White Flint Plaza Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 38Nicholson Lane Nicholson Court Eastbound nbsp Ride On 38Nicholson Lane Nebel Street Westbound nbsp Ride On 38Parklawn Drive Boiling Brook Parkway BidirectionalParklawn Drive Parklawn Terrace BidirectionalRandolph Road Putnam Road Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Lauderdale Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Hunters Lane Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Rockinghorse Road Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Gaynor Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Dewey Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Charles Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Bennion Road Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Selfridge Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus C4 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Veirs Mill Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus C4 Q2 Q4 Q6 nbsp Ride On 10 48Randolph Road Colie Drive Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Bushey Drive Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Connecticut Avenue Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus L8 nbsp Ride On 10 34Randolph Road Good Hill Road Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Dalewood Drive Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Bluhill Road Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Lindell Street Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Denley Road Westbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Terrapin Road Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Livingston Street Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Grandview Avenue Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Judson Road Westbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Bushey Drive Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Georgia Avenue Randolph Road Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10 nbsp Metrobus Y2 Y7 Y8Glenmont stationBus Bays E amp F Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Y2 Y7 Y8 nbsp Ride On 10 26 31 33 39 41 49 51 53 nbsp Washington Metro nbsp Georgia Avenue Judson Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Y2 Y7 Y8 nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Georgia Avenue Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Glenallan Avenue Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Heurich Road Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road English Orchard Court Westbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Tivoli Lake Boulevard Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Kemp Mill Road Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Springtree Drive Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Hawkesbury Lane Westbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road 500 Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road 531 Westbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Hamilton Road Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Hamilton Place Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Kimblewick Drive Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Locksley Lane Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Sherwood Forest Drive Bidirectional nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road Vital Way Eastbound nbsp Ride On 10Randolph Road New Hampshire Avenue Westbound nbsp Metrobus Z2New Hampshire Avenue Randolph Road Eastbound nbsp Metrobus Z2New Hampshire Avenue Wolf Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2New Hampshire Avenue Bergman Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Shaw Avenue Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Thomas Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Norcross Way Eastbound nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Hollywood Avenue Westbound nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Blick Drive Eastbound nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Venice Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Valley Brook Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Jackson Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Tanley Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Nora Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Quaint Acres Drive Eastbound nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Tracy Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus Z2 nbsp Ride On 21New Hampshire Avenue Lockwood Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus K6 Z2 Z6 Z8 nbsp Ride On 10 22 Flash BRT Orange New Hampshire Avenue Lockwood Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 Z2 Z6 Z8 nbsp Ride On 10 22 Flash BRT Orange New Hampshire Avenue Northwest Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10 22New Hampshire Avenue Mahan Road Westbound nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10 20 22Mahan Road Food and Drug Administration Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K9 nbsp Ride On Flash BRT Orange New Hampshire Avenue Schindler Drive Eastbound nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10 22New Hampshire Avenue Ruppert Road Eastbound nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10New Hampshire Avenue Chalmers Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10 20 22New Hampshire Avenue 10501 Westbound nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10 20 22New Hampshire Avenue Overlook Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 10 22New Hampshire Avenue Powder Mill Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 K9 nbsp Ride On 10 20 22 24New Hampshire Avenue Elton Road Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 20 24New Hampshire Avenue Oakview Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 nbsp Ride On 20 24Prince George s County MarylandAdelphi Road Sierra Street Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus R1Adelphi Road 19th Avenue Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus R1Adelphi Road Fox Street Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus R1Adelphi Road Erie Street Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus R1Adelphi Road Edwards Way Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus R1Adelphi Road Riggs Road Eastbound nbsp Metrobus R2Adelphi Road Cherokee Street Westbound nbsp Metrobus R2Adelphi Road Metzerott Road BidirectionalArchives II Building Roadway Main Entrance BidirectionalAdelphi Road Archives II Building Roadway BidirectionalAdelphi Road 26th Place BidirectionalStadium Drive Smith Performing Arts Center Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMStadium Drive Stadium Parking Garage Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMCampus Drive Presidential Drive Westbound nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMCampus Drive Union Lane Westbound nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMStadium Drive Varsity Team House Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMRegents Drive Regents Drive Garage Eastbound nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMCampus Drive Regents Drive Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus C2 F6 nbsp Shuttle UMCampus Drive Baltimore Avenue Eastbound nbsp Metrobus 83 86 nbsp TheBus 17 nbsp Shuttle UMCampus Drive Paint Branch Trail Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus 83 86 nbsp TheBus 17 nbsp Shuttle UMCollege Park University of Maryland stationBus Bay B Westbound station Eastbound terminal nbsp Metrobus 83 86 F6 R12 nbsp RTA 302 G nbsp TheBus 14 17 nbsp Shuttle UM 104 109 nbsp MTA Maryland 204 nbsp Washington Metro nbsp nbsp MARC Camden LineHistory editRoute C8 was known for two different lines prior to its current line being named under the Aspen Hill Road Montgomery Mall Line and Glenmont College Park Line Aspen Hill Road Montgomery Mall Line edit C8 originally operated as part of the former Aspen Hill Road Montgomery Mall Line between Aspen Hill Maryland and Montgomery Mall from February 19 1978 until 1996 1 Until January 27 1985 the route operated from Layhill to Congressional Plaza in Rockville Starting in the early 1990s some Saturday trips would terminate at the National Capital Trolley Museum Beginning on June 28 1992 weekday off peak and Saturday service would be operated by Montgomery County s Ride On bus system The route was discontinued in 1996 and was replaced by Ride On bus route 26 2 Glenmont College Park Line edit Route C8 was then reincarnated on July 25 1998 to operate as part of WMATA s new Glenmont College Park Line The line was created at the request of the Action Committee for Transit in February 1998 which sought to enhance transportation between University of Maryland College Park and Washington Metro stations that are located in the upper northwestern region of Montgomery County Maryland The Action Committee for Transit had a very strong ambition for the C8 to operate all the way between College Park University of Maryland station amp White Flint station via Glenmont station between Monday Saturday 2 WMATA initially began operating the C8 between College Park and the newly opened Glenmont station during weekday peak hours only as an experimental route as WMATA wasn t sure if the new route would be successful in drawing enough riders to be able to sustain the route The route mostly operated along River Road Paint Branch Parkway Campus Adelphi Road New Hampshire Avenue Randolph Road and Georgia Avenue 2 If the route succeeded the line would become permanent and can be extended to White Flint station Changes edit On July 18 1999 as a result of the success of the route in attracting a high volume of riders WMATA made the C8 a permanent Metrobus route WMATA also all day on weekday and Saturday service as opposed to operating only during rush hours in order to meet the Action Committee for Transit s request for the C8 to operate more frequently throughout the day and Saturdays 3 On January 13 2001 WMATA finally meet the full request of the Action Committee for Transit of extending the C8 route beyond Glenmont station to White Flint station along Randolph Road replacing Ride On route 40 As a result the name of the route was changed to the College Park White Flint Line 4 5 During WMATA s 2011 Fiscal Year route C8 was proposed to be rerouted to operate to Prince George s Plaza station instead of College Park University of Maryland station to replace route R3 It was also proposed to divert Food and Drug Administration and Federal Research Center in White Oak Maryland and into Archives II in College Park Maryland But route C8 would revert to a weekday peak hour route only discontinuing all midday weekday evening and Saturday service This would lead to a loss of ridership for the C8 since it will only have reduced weekday service instead of Monday through Saturday service 6 On June 17 2012 route C8 was rerouted to divert off the intersection of Adelphi Road and directly enter the National Archives at College Park replacing route R3 Route C8 also diverted into the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Research Center Route C8 would skip its diversion into both the National Archives Building and White Oak FDA FRC building on Saturdays as both buildings were closed 7 In 2016 as part of WMATA s FY2018 budget it was proposed to eliminate the C8 segment between Glenmont station and White Flint station in order to reduce costs Performance measures according to WMATA goes as follows 8 Performance Measures Route C8 WMATA Guideline Pass FailWeekday Daily Riders 2 632 gt 432 PassCost Recovery 27 8 gt 16 6 PassSubsidy Rider 3 03 lt 4 81 PassRiders per Rev Trip 38 6 gt 10 7 PassRiders per Rev Mile 2 2 gt 1 3 PassDiscontinued segment averages 591 eastbound weekday boardings 19 1 per trip and 401 westbound weekday boardings 12 5 per trip according to WMATA automatic passenger counter data which accounts for 44 4 of eastbound boardings and 26 6 of westbound boardings Discontinued segment averages 354 eastbound Saturday boardings 9 1 per trip and 248 westbound Saturday boardings 7 8 per trip according to WMATA automatic passenger counter data which accounts for 46 2 of eastbound boardings and 29 7 of westbound boardings On July 29 2017 Saturday service to National Archives at College Park was discontinued due to the National Archives was now closed during Saturdays Route C8 would skip the diversion on Saturdays but still serve the diversion on weekdays 9 Beginning on September 1 2019 for nine months the College Park Metrobus loop was temporarily closed for construction of the Purple line at College Park station having all stops located along River Road As of result route C8 was temporarily rerouted along River Road having to turn around on the roundabout along Haig Drive to return to its regular route going to White Flint 10 During the COVID 19 pandemic route C8 was reduced to operate on its Saturday schedule beginning on March 16 2020 11 However beginning on March 18 2020 all route C8 service was suspended once WMATA reduced its Metrobus services to Sunday schedule only 12 Route C8 resumed service on August 23 2020 operating every hour instead of every 30 minutes 13 Beginning on April 20 2020 parts of Calvert Road was closed due to the ongoing construction of the Purple line route C8 was temporarily rerouted along Baltimore Avenue and to turn on Calvert Road to serve the west side of College Park University of Maryland station since vehicles cannot travel along parts of Calvert Road 14 However the reroute has not operated due to the 2019 20 COVID 19 outbreak and Metro s reduced service since March 16 15 Route C8 resumed service on August 24 2020 running the detour along Baltimore Avenue and Calvert Road 16 Service to the east side resumed on June 12 2022 with buses serving Bus Bay B 17 On May 29 2022 Route C8 was modified to operate along Old Georgetown Road Citadel Avenue and Marinelli Road now terminating along Rockville Pike adjacent to White Flint station 18 On September 11 2022 the line was changed to the College Park North Bethesda Line due to White Flint station being renamed to North Bethesda station 19 References edit Feaver Douglas February 19 1978 Major Bus Route Changes Set Tuesday Washington Post Retrieved November 21 2019 a b c Kwan Quon September 1 1998 ACT Succeeds in Getting New Metrobus Route C8 PDF Action for Transit Committee Transit Times Retrieved November 21 2019 Kwan Quon September 1 1999 WMATA Approves C8 as Permanent Service PDF Action for Transit Committee Transit Times Retrieved November 21 2019 FY2001 Approved Budget 263 Pages Washington Metro Public Transport Scribd Retrieved 2019 11 22 Metrobus service changes effective January 13 2001 Maryland February 10 2001 Archived from the original on February 10 2001 Retrieved June 15 2020 MARYLAND PROPOSED BUS SERVICE CHANGES PDF Retrieved 23 November 2019 Metro News Release WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 2019 11 22 MARYLAND Proposed Metrobus Service Changes PDF Retrieved 19 May 2020 Metrobus Service Changes September 24 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 14 June 2020 Temporary Stop Relocation MDOT MTA Purple Line Construction at College Park Station Bus Loop September 1 Retrieved 23 November 2019 Metro announces additional COVID 19 changes including reduced service beginning Monday WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 31 January 2021 METRO SERVICE LEVELS amp HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY STARTING WEDNESDAY WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 31 January 2021 Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 31 January 2021 MDOT MTA Purple Line Construction Project WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 18 May 2020 Metro Covid 19 Service WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 18 May 2020 Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 15 August 2020 Permanent Bus Bay Relocation College Park Station Bus Loop June 12 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 13 June 2022 Metrobus Service Changes Effective May 29 2022 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 17 May 2022 Metro to implement five station name changes Sept 11 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 10 September 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title College Park North Bethesda Line amp oldid 1185614567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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