D8 | |||
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Hospital Center Line | |||
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![]() Route D8 at Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood station | |||
Overview | |||
System | Metrobus | ||
Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
Garage | Bladensburg | ||
Livery | Local | ||
Status | In Service | ||
Began service | March 27, 1976 | ||
Route | |||
Locale | Northwest, Northeast | ||
Communities served | Stronghold, Edgewood, Eckington, Brentwood, Ivy City, Trinidad, Capitol Hill | ||
Landmarks served | Veterans Affairs Medical Center, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Children's National Hospital, Trinity Washington University, Edgewood, Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood station, Brentwood Rd. N.E., Main Post Office, Trinidad, Government Publishing Office, Union Station, Washington Union Station | ||
Start | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | ||
Via | Franklin Street NE, Brentwood Road NE, Mount Olivet Road NE, K Street NE | ||
End | Washington Union Station | ||
Length | 30-45 minutes | ||
Service | |||
Level | Daily | ||
Frequency | 20-30 minutes | ||
Operates | 6:00 AM - 12:00 AM | ||
Ridership | 780,799 (FY 2023)[1] | ||
Timetable | Hospital Center Line | ||
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The Hospital Center Line, designated Route D8, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Washington Union Station and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The line operates every 20-30 minutes at all times. Route D8 trips are roughly 45 minutes.