R1, R2 | |||
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Riggs Road Line | |||
Overview | |||
System | Metrobus | ||
Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
Garage | Bladensburg | ||
Livery | Local | ||
Status | In Service | ||
Began service | R1: 1993 R2: 1978 | ||
Ended service | R8, R9: December 11, 1993 R5: June 17, 2012 | ||
Route | |||
Locale | Prince George's County, Montgomery County, Northeast | ||
Communities served | Calverton, Beltsville, Westfarm, Adelphi, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Hyattsville, Riggs Park | ||
Landmarks served | White Oak Adventist Medical Center (R2), Federal Research Center of Adelphi (R2), Presidential Park (R1), 23rd Avenue (R2) | ||
Start | Adelphi (R1) Calverton (R2) | ||
Via | Riggs Road | ||
End | Fort Totten station | ||
Service | |||
Level | R1: Weekday Peak Hour Service Only R2: Daily | ||
Frequency | 30-35 minutes | ||
Weekend frequency | 60 minutes | ||
Operates | 4:35 AM – 11:30 PM | ||
Ridership | 148,119 (R1, FY 2023)[1] 807,991 (R2, FY 2023)[1] | ||
Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
Timetable | Riggs Road Line | ||
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The Riggs Road Line, designated as Routes R1 & R2, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Fort Totten station of the Red and Green Lines of the Washington Metro & Adelphi (R1) or Calverton (R2). Routes R1 & R2 operate every 20 minutes during peak hours and route R2 operates every 35-60 minutes at other times on weekdays, and 60 minutes on the weekends. R1 trips are roughly 32 minutes and R2 trips are roughly 55 minutes.