18th Street–Ivy City Line
| C71 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18th Street–Ivy City Line | |||
Former Route E2 at Fort Totten Station | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Bladensburg | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Began service | E2: 1970s C71: June 29, 2025 | ||
| Ended service | E2: June 29, 2025 | ||
| Predecessors | E2 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Northeast | ||
| Communities served | Riggs Park, North Michigan Park, Woodridge, Brookland, Langdon, Ivy City, Trinidad, NoMa | ||
| Landmarks served | Fort Totten station, Riggs Park, North Michigan Park, Woodridge, Brookland, Langdon, Ivy City, Trinidad, NoMa, Union Station, Washington Union Station | ||
| Start | Fort Totten station | ||
| Via | South Dakota Avenue NE, 18th Street NE, Trinidad/Montello Avenues NE, K Street NE | ||
| End | Washington Union Station | ||
| Length | 40 minutes | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 20-30 minutes (Weekdays) 30 minutes (Weekends) | ||
| Operates | 5:55 AM - 12:00 AM | ||
| Ridership | 313,354 (FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | Ivy City-Fort Totten Line | ||
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The 18th Street–Ivy City Line, designated Route C71, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Fort Totten station of the Red, Green and Yellow Lines of the Washington Metro and Washington Union Station. The line runs every 20–30 minutes during the weekdays and 30 minutes during the weekends. Trips take roughly 40 minutes to complete.