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| System | Metrobus |
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| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority |
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| Garage | Montgomery (Daily)
Bladensburg (Select Rush Hour Trips Only) |
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| Livery | MetroExtra |
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| Status | In Service |
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| Began service | March 19, 2007 |
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| Locale | Northwest, Montgomery County |
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| Communities served | Silver Spring, Maryland, Shepherd Park, Brightwood, Petworth, Park View, Shaw, Mount Vernon Square, Chinatown, Archives, Downtown |
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| Landmarks served | Silver Spring station, Shepherd Park, Butternut/Aspen Streets, Piney Branch, Brightwood, Kennedy Street, Decatur Street, Georgia Avenue–Petworth station, Columbia/Irving, Howard University, Florida Avenue, Shaw–Howard University station, Mount Vernon Square station, Walter E. Washington Convention Center, H Street, Gallery Place station, Capital One Arena, Archives station |
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| Start | Silver Spring station |
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| Via | Georgia Avenue NW, 7th Street NW |
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| End | Archives station |
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| Other routes | 70 Georgia Av/7th Street Local
74 7th Street South |
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| Level | Daily |
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| Frequency | 10-15 minutes |
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| Operates | 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
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| Ridership | 2,101,465 (FY 2023)[1] |
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| Transfers | SmarTrip only |
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| Timetable | Georgia Avenue MetroExtra Line |
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The Georgia Avenue Limited Line, designated as Route 79, is a daily bus route that is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Silver Spring station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro and Archives station of the Green and Yellow lines of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 10–12 minutes at all times. Trips are roughly 50 minutes. This line provides additional express service for route 70 daily between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, serving select stops along Georgia Avenue.[2]
