Q2, Q4, Q6 | |||
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Veirs Mill Road Line | |||
Overview | |||
System | Metrobus | ||
Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
Garage | Montgomery | ||
Livery | Local | ||
Status | In Service | ||
Route | |||
Locale | Montgomery County, Maryland | ||
Communities served | Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, Glenmont, Rockville, King Farm, Shady Grove, Derwood | ||
Landmarks served | Shady Grove station (Q2, Q6), Montgomery College (Q2, Q6), Rockville station, Wheaton station, Forest Glen station (Q2, Q4), Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center (Silver Spring station) (Q2, Q4) | ||
Start | Q2, Q6: Shady Grove station Q4: Rockville station | ||
Via | Rockville Pike, Veirs Mill Road, Georgia Avenue | ||
End | Q2, Q4: Silver Spring station Q6: Wheaton station | ||
Length | 55-60 minutes | ||
Service | |||
Level | Daily | ||
Frequency | 16-30 minutes (each line) 10 minutes (Weekday peak-hours) 15 minutes (Weekday midday and weekends) 30 minutes (Late nights) | ||
Operates | 4:15 AM - 12:40 AM (Monday - Thursday) 4:15 AM - 1:40 AM (Friday) 4:45 AM - 1:40 AM (Saturday) 5:50 AM - 12:40 AM (Sunday) | ||
Ridership | 369,163 (Q2, FY 2023)[1] 673,923 (Q4, FY 2023)[1] 597,385 (Q6, FY 2023)[1] | ||
Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
Timetable | Veirs Mills Road Line | ||
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The Veirs Mill Road Line, designated Route Q2, Q4, Q6, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Silver Spring station and Shady Grove station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 16–30 minutes at all times at a combined frequency of 10 minutes during weekday peak-hours, 15 minutes during the weekday midday and weekends, and 30 minutes during the late nights. All trips roughly take 55–60 minutes. The line operates along the Veirs Mill Road corridor connecting passengers to various Metro stations and communities.