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On Monday, July 29, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the start of the planned phase down of DC Circulator service beginning October 1, 2024, culminating with service ending December 31, 2024. The program downsize and shutdown are part of the District Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan.
As services wind down, DDOT is working with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to determine service levels to help reduce the impact to the public. DC Circulator is operated by RATP-Dev USA and employees have been provided with written notification of the planned service closure.
Effective October 1, 2024, the following changes will take place:
| 1 | Rosslyn-Dupont Circle (RS-DP) route will be terminated. |
| 2 | Late-night service on Woodley Park-Adams Morgan (WP-AM) and Georgetown- Union Station (GT-US) routes will be terminated. Service will end at at 9 pm daily. |
| 3 | Remaining routes will operate on 20-minute headways. |
Public Meeting Notice
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) held a virtual public meeting to provide information on the phase-out of the DC Circulator service.
View the meeting presentation here.
View the public meeting recording here.
View questions and answers from the pubic meeting here.
Updates and Press Releases
Find the Official Press Release here.
Find the DC Circulator Wind Down monthly reports below.
- Monthly Report on DC Circulator Wind Down (August 2024)
- Monthly Report on DC Circulator Wind Down (September 2024)
- Monthly Report on DC Circulator Wind Down (October 2024)
Alternative Route Information
To assist riders during the transition, we’ve created a guide of alternative transportation options. Click on the guides below to see the closest Metrobus, Metrorail, or Capital Bikeshare alternative to the DC Circulator route you typically ride.
Riders who need assistance navigating alternative travel options are encouraged to visit wmata.com and use the Trip Planner feature. For current routes and DC Circulator updates, please visit dccirculator.com.
WMATA Interim Route Adjustments
| Tentative Effective Date * |
Circulator Route | Proposed Metrobus Route Enhancements |
|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | Rosslyn-Dupont | Route 38B additional service between Rosslyn and Farragut Square during peak weekend hours to achieve 15-minute headways |
| December 2024 | Union Station – Congress Heights | A new Anacostia shuttle to Stanton/Pomeroy Street every 30 minutes |
| December 2024 | Woodley Park – McPherson | Routes 52/54 additional service on 14th Street NW between Colorado Avenue and Metro Center |
| December 2024 | Georgetown – Union Station | Merge routes 31 and 33 into a single route along H and I Streets NW through Franklin Square and extend via New York and Massachusetts Avenues to Union Station |
| December 2024 | L’Enfant – Eastern Market | No interim service adjustments provided. Western stops covered by Route 74; Central stops covered by Route P6; Eastern stops covered by Routes 90/92. Metrorail also provides service along the original Circulator route. |
| December 2024 | National Mall | No interim service adjustments provided. |
*Upon WMATA Board approval a final service adjustment schedule will be publicly available.
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