Benning Road Line

X1, X3
Benning Road Line
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Southern Avenue Shepherd Parkway Bladensburg
Livery	Local
Status	Suspended
Route
Locale	Northeast, Northwest
Communities served	Central Northeast, Potomac Park (X1), Adams Morgan (X3)
Landmarks served	Minnesota Avenue station, Benning Road NE, Hechinger Mall, H Street N.E. (X1), Washington Union Station (X1), Government Printing Office (X1), Federal Triangle (X1), Potomac Park/State Department (X1), Federal Triangle station (X1), Foggy Bottom–GWU station (X1), Gallaudet University (X3), NoMa–Gallaudet U station (X3), U Street station (X3), Reeves Center (X3), Adams Morgan (X3), Duke Ellington Bridge (X3)
Start	Minnesota Avenue station
Via	Benning Road, H Street NE (X1), Florida Avenue NE/NW (X3), Constitution Avenue NW (X1), U Street NW (X3)
End	Foggy Bottom–GWU station (X1) Duke Ellington Bridge (X3)
Length	41 minutes (X1) 45 minutes (X3)
Service
Level	Weekday peak hours only
Frequency	15-25 minutes
Operates	5:56 AM - 8:36 AM 3:39 PM - 6:06 PM
Ridership	2,737 (FY 2023)[1]
Transfers	SmarTrip only
Timetable	Benning Road Line
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The Benning Road Line, designated Route X1, X3 is a weekday peak hour only bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Minnesota Avenue station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro and Foggy Bottom–GWU station of the Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines of the Washington Metro (X1) or Duke Ellington Bridge in Adams Morgan (X3). The line operates every 10–31 minutes during weekday peak hours in the peak direction only. X1 trips are roughly 41 minutes while X3 trips are roughly 45 minutes. All service along the X1 and X3 lines is currently suspended.