Riggs Road Line

R1, R2
Riggs Road Line
Route R1 at Fort Totten with a Route R2 behind it.
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageBladensburg
LiveryLocal
StatusIn Service
Began serviceR1: 1993
R2: 1978
Ended serviceR8, R9: December 11, 1993
R5: June 17, 2012
Route
LocalePrince George's County, Montgomery County, Northeast
Communities servedCalverton, Beltsville, Westfarm, Adelphi, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Hyattsville, Riggs Park
Landmarks servedWhite Oak Adventist Medical Center (R2), Federal Research Center of Adelphi (R2), Presidential Park (R1), 23rd Avenue (R2)
StartAdelphi (R1)
Calverton (R2)
ViaRiggs Road
EndFort Totten station
Service
LevelR1: Weekday Peak Hour Service Only
R2: Daily
Frequency30-35 minutes
Weekend frequency60 minutes
Operates4:35 AM – 11:30 PM
Ridership148,119 (R1, FY 2023)[1]
807,991 (R2, FY 2023)[1]
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableRiggs 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.

  1. ^ a b "Metrobus FY2023 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.