College Park Line

83, 86
College Park Line
Route 83 along Route 1 in 2019
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Landover
Livery	Local
Status	In service
Began service	81 (1996/1997) 82 (1897) 83 (February 19, 1978) 86 (1973)
Ended service	81 (March 27, 2016) 82 (March 27, 2016)
Predecessors	82 Streetcar Line (1897-1958) G6 Hyattsville Line (1948 - February 19, 1978)
Route
Locale	Northeast, Prince George's County
Communities served	Brentwood, Brookland, Langdon, Woodridge, Mount Rainier, Brentwood, North Brentwood (83), Hyattsville, Riverdale, University Park, College Park, Beltsville (86), Calverton (86)
Landmarks served	Calverton (86), Cherry Hill Park Campground (83), Seven Springs Village (83), University of Maryland, College Park (83, 86), College Park (83, 86), College Park–University of Maryland station (83, 86), Riverdale Park (83, 86), Hyattsville Crossing station (86), Hyattsville (83, 86), Mount Rainier, (83, 86), Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood station (83, 86)
Start	Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood station
Via	U.S. Route 1, Baltimore Avenue, Rhode Island Avenue
End	Cherry Hill Park Campground (83) Calverton (4061 Center Park Roadway) (86)
Length	83: 50 Minutes 86: 75 minutes
Service
Level	Daily
Frequency	30–60 minutes
Weekend frequency	60 minutes
Operates	4:35 AM – 11:28 PM
Ridership	401,017 (83, FY 2023)[1] 461,071 (86, FY 2023)[1]
Transfers	SmarTrip only
Timetable	College Park Line
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The College Park Line, designated Routes 83 & 86, are daily bus routes operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the Rhode Island Avenue Station, which is served by Red Line of the Washington Metro, and the Cherry Hill Park Campground in College Park, Maryland (83), or Calverton (Center Park Office Park) (86). 83 is shortened to only operate on short trips between Rhode Island Avenue station and Mount Rainier during early mornings on the weekends. 83 & 86 mainly operate on the U.S. Route 1 corridor between Rhode Island Avenue in Northeast Washington, D.C. & College Park, Maryland. Route 83 trips are roughly 50 minutes long and route 86 trips are roughly 70 minutes long.