14th Street Line (Washington, D.C.)
| D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Street Line | |||
Route 54 along 14th and P Street in 2019 | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Western Bladensburg Shepherd Parkway | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | In service | ||
| Predecessors | 52, 54 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Northwest, Southwest | ||
| Communities served | Takoma, Brightwood, Columbia Heights, Downtown | ||
| Landmarks served | Takoma station, 14th Street & Colorado Avenue NW, Tivoli Theatre, Columbia Heights station, U Street station, Reeves Center, Logan Circle, McPherson Square station, Smithsonian station, The Wharf, L'Enfant Plaza station, Waterfront station | ||
| Start | Takoma station (Late nights) 14th Street & Colorado Avenue NW | ||
| Via | 14th Street NW | ||
| End | Waterfront station L'Enfant Plaza station (D & 7th Streets SW) (Late nights) | ||
| Length | 40-60 minutes | ||
| Other routes | D5X 14th Street Express | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 12 to 20 minutes (7AM-9PM) 20 minutes (After 9PM) | ||
| Operates | 24 hours | ||
| Ridership | 2,303,377 (52)(FY 2024) 2,423,485 (54)(FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | 14th Street Line | ||
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The 14th Street Line, designated Route D50, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. It is one of the most heavily used routes in the Metrobus system; about 15,000 riders use it on a typical weekday.
Buses run 24 hours a day, operating between 14th Street and Colorado Avenue NW and Waterfront station of the Green Line of the Washington Metro. From late night to early morning, buses run between L'Enfant Plaza station of the Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange and Silver lines and Takoma station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. On school days, some Route D50 trips run north from 14th and Aspen Streets NW or Reeves Center.
The line operates every 12 to 20 minutes during the day and every 20 minutes at night. Buses cover the route in roughly 40 to 60 minutes.
Route D50 operates from Shepherd Parkway and Western Division; late-night service operates from Bladensburg Division.