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Takoma–Fort Totten Line

April 30, 2024

The Takoma–Fort Totten Line designated as Route K2 is a Metrobus Route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the Fort Totten Metro Station of the Red and Green Lines and Takoma Metro Station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 20 minutes during weekday peak hours only with trips taking 15 minutes to complete.

K2
Takoma-Fort Totten Line
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageBladensburg
LiveryLocal
StatusIn Service
Began serviceFebruary 19, 1978
Route
LocaleNortheast, Northwest
Communities servedFort Totten, Manor Park, Riggs Park, Takoma Park
Landmarks servedFort Totten station, Lamond, Takoma station
StartFort Totten station
ViaNorth Capitol Street, Kansas Avenue NE, Eastern Avenue
EndTakoma station
Length16 minutes
Service
Frequency19-22 Minutes
OperatesWeekday peak-hours only
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableTakoma–Fort Totten Line
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Background edit

Route K2 operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during weekday peak hours only in both directions. Additional K2 trips operate at 1:34 pm when public schools are open. This route connects Fort Totten and Takoma residents via Lamond without having to take the expensive train during the peak-hours. Route K2 currently operates out of Bladensburg division but has operated out of Northern division at one point.

K2 stops edit

History edit

Route K2 was created as a brand new route by WMATA on February 19, 1978, to operate during the weekday peak-hours between the newly opened Fort Totten station and Takoma stations, plus to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the Shepherd Park neighborhood of Northwest Washington D.C.[1] The new route will connect hospital workers to various to Metrorail stations without having to walk.

Route K2 will operate in a clockwise loop between Takoma and Walter Reed Army Medical Center during the AM peak-hours and a counter clockwise loop during the PM peak-hours and operate in both directions between Takoma and Fort Totten stations. Only hospital workers with a valid I.D. are allowed to ride inside the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Passengers wishing to board/alight at the Medical Center would had to get off of stops along Georgia Avenue. The route only operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during the peak hours in the non peak direction.

On March 27, 2005, the K2 was split into two routes. The K2 loop between the Takoma station and Walter Reed Army Medical Center was renamed under a route K1 under the Takoma–Walter Reed Line. The new K1 will operate during the weekday peak-hours only and operate under the clockwise and counter clockwise loops the K2 had plus had the same restrictions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center loop.[2]

Route K2 would only operate its routing between Takoma station and Fort Totten station during the weekday peak-hours only.[3] The route has not had any major changes since.

All K2 service was suspended beginning on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] Service resumed on August 23, 2020.[5]

In February 2021, WMATA proposed to eliminate all K2 service if they did not get any federal funding.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ Feaver, Douglas B. (1978-02-19). "Major Bus Route Changes Set Tuesday". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  2. ^ . March 27, 2005. Archived from the original on November 8, 2005. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "Metro News Release | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. ^ "Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ "FY22 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes District of Columbia" (PDF). Retrieved 25 March 2021.


 

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ServiceBegan serviceFebruary 19 1978RouteLocaleNortheast NorthwestCommunities servedFort Totten Manor Park Riggs Park Takoma ParkLandmarks servedFort Totten station Lamond Takoma stationStartFort Totten stationViaNorth Capitol Street Kansas Avenue NE Eastern AvenueEndTakoma stationLength16 minutesServiceFrequency19 22 MinutesOperatesWeekday peak hours onlyTransfersSmarTrip onlyTimetableTakoma Fort Totten LineRoute map J12 system nav K6 Contents 1 Background 1 1 K2 stops 2 History 3 ReferencesBackground editRoute K2 operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during weekday peak hours only in both directions Additional K2 trips operate at 1 34 pm when public schools are open This route connects Fort Totten and Takoma residents via Lamond without having to take the expensive train during the peak hours Route K2 currently operates out of Bladensburg division but has operated out of Northern division at one point K2 stops edit Bus stop Direction Connections Northeast Washington D C Fort Totten stationBus Bay H Northbound station Southbound terminal nbsp Metrobus 60 64 80 E2 E4 F6 K6 K9 R1 R2 nbsp Washington Metro nbsp nbsp Fort Totten stationBus Bay K Northbound nbsp Metrobus 60 64 80 E2 E4 F6 K6 K9 R1 R2 nbsp Washington Metro nbsp nbsp First Place NE Riggs Road NE Northbound nbsp Metrobus 60 64 E4 K6 R1 R2 First Place NE Ingraham Street NE Southbound nbsp Metrobus 60 64 E4 K6 R1 R2 Riggs Road NE Blair Road NE Northbound nbsp Metrobus 60 64 E4 K6 Riggs Road NE Rock Creek Church Road NE Southbound nbsp Metrobus 60 64 E4 K6 Riggs Road NE North Capitol Street Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus 60 64 E4 K6 North Capitol Street Longfellow Street NW Bidirectional nbsp Metrobus K6 North Capitol Street Madison Street NW Northbound Blair Road NW Nicholson Street NW Northbound Blair Road NW Oglethorpe Street NW Bidirectional Kansas Avenue NW Blair Road NW Northbound Kansas Avenue NW Peabody Street NW Southbound Kansas Avenue NW Chillum Place Bidirectional North Capitol Street Sheridan Street NW Southbound Kansas Avenue NE Tuckerman Street NE Northbound North Capitol Street Tuckerman Street NW Southbound North Capitol Street Underwood Place NW Southbound Kansas Avenue NE Eastern Avenue Northbound nbsp Metrobus F1 North Capitol Street Eastern Avenue Southbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Eastern Avenue North Capitol Street Northbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Eastern Avenue Whitter Street NW Southbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Southbound only Eastern Avenue Walnut Avenue Northbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Eastern Avenue Walnut Street NW Southbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Eastern Avenue Laurel Avenue Northbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Eastern Avenue Laurel Street NW Southbound nbsp Metrobus F1 Takoma stationBus Bay E Northbound terminal Southbound station nbsp Metrobus 52 54 59 62 63 F1 nbsp Ride On 12 13 14 16 18 24 25 nbsp Washington Metro nbsp History editRoute K2 was created as a brand new route by WMATA on February 19 1978 to operate during the weekday peak hours between the newly opened Fort Totten station and Takoma stations plus to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the Shepherd Park neighborhood of Northwest Washington D C 1 The new route will connect hospital workers to various to Metrorail stations without having to walk Route K2 will operate in a clockwise loop between Takoma and Walter Reed Army Medical Center during the AM peak hours and a counter clockwise loop during the PM peak hours and operate in both directions between Takoma and Fort Totten stations Only hospital workers with a valid I D are allowed to ride inside the Walter Reed Army Medical Center Passengers wishing to board alight at the Medical Center would had to get off of stops along Georgia Avenue The route only operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during the peak hours in the non peak direction On March 27 2005 the K2 was split into two routes The K2 loop between the Takoma station and Walter Reed Army Medical Center was renamed under a route K1 under the Takoma Walter Reed Line The new K1 will operate during the weekday peak hours only and operate under the clockwise and counter clockwise loops the K2 had plus had the same restrictions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center loop 2 Route K2 would only operate its routing between Takoma station and Fort Totten station during the weekday peak hours only 3 The route has not had any major changes since All K2 service was suspended beginning on March 16 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic 4 Service resumed on August 23 2020 5 In February 2021 WMATA proposed to eliminate all K2 service if they did not get any federal funding 6 References edit Feaver Douglas B 1978 02 19 Major Bus Route Changes Set Tuesday Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2019 11 25 Metrobus service to change on March 27 2005 March 27 2005 Archived from the original on November 8 2005 Retrieved June 15 2020 Metro News Release WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 2019 11 25 Metro announces additional COVID 19 changes including reduced service beginning Monday WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 31 January 2021 Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 WMATA www wmata com Retrieved 31 January 2021 FY22 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes District of Columbia PDF Retrieved 25 March 2021 nbsp This article relating to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Takoma Fort Totten Line amp oldid 1221435694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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