Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)

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WMATA Metrobus

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority BRT buses that are painted in the newer Local and Express paint schemes.
Parent	WMATA
Founded	February 4, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-02-04)[1]
Headquarters	Washington, D.C., U.S.
Locale	Washington metropolitan area
Service area	Washington Metropolitan Area
Service type	Local, express, limited-stop, bus rapid transit
Routes	269[2]
Stops	11,129[2]
Fleet	1,595[2]
Daily ridership	393,300 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[3]
Annual ridership	103,438,600 (2023)[4]
Fuel type	Diesel, Diesel-electric Hybrid, CNG, Electric
Operator	WMATA
General manager	Randy Clarke
Website	wmata.com/bus

Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Its fleet consists of 1,595 buses covering an area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 km²) in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.^[2] There are 269 bus routes serving 11,129 stops, including 2,554 bus shelters.^[2] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 103,438,600, or about 393,300 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.