Metro is changing its Red Line shuttle bus service starting Monday to help with travel times and bus congestion at the Silver Spring Transit Center as Red Line closures continue.
Through Aug. 31, the Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring Metro stations will be closed for construction and maintenance in coordination with a closure for the Purple Line project.
According to Metro, currently the Red Line Limited 2 shuttle loop goes from Forest Glen to Silver Spring to Fort Totten. The travel time has “taken longer than originally estimated.”
That Red Line Limited 2 service will be replaced by two new express shuttle loops that are supposed to be more efficient. The Forest Glen Express will go between Forest Glen and Fort Totten, and the Silver Spring Express will go between Silver Spring and Fort Totten.
Metro says the new express loops “will allow shuttle operation and normal bus service to operate more efficiently, allowing customers to reach their destination faster.” See more about the adjusted service here.
🔴 Red Line Customers: Get ready for adjusted shuttle service starting Monday, July 1, to improve travel times and reduce bus congestion at Silver Spring Transit Center. Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/eEbx3vyT5G #wmata pic.twitter.com/qCBxQzzFDD
— Metro Forward (@wmata) June 28, 2024
