Central Avenue Line (Maryland)
| P72, P73 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Avenue Line | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Landover | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Predecessors | C21, C22, C26, C27, C29 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Prince George’s County | ||
| Communities served | Bowie (P72), Collington (P72), Mitchellville (P72), Upper Marlboro, Kingsford, Kettering, Lake Arbor, Woodmore, Largo | ||
| Landmarks served | Bowie Park & Ride Lot (P72), Bowie Town Center (P72), Bowie Health Center (P72), Collington Center (P73), Pointer Ridge, Six Flags America, East Kettering (P72), West Kettering (P73), Lake Arbor (P72), Prince George's Community College, Downtown Largo station | ||
| Start | Downtown Largo station | ||
| Via | Central Avenue | ||
| End | P72: Bowie Park & Ride Lot P73: Collington Center | ||
| Length | P72: 60 minutes P73: 30 minutes | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | P72: Daily P73: Weekdays | ||
| Frequency | 30-60 Minutes | ||
| Operates | 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM (Weekdays) 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Weekends) | ||
| Ridership | 134,227 (C21)(FY 2024) 175,941 (C22)(FY 2024) 194,306 (C26)(FY 2024) 63,574 (C29)(FY 2024) | ||
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The Central Avenue Line, designated as Central Avenue–Bowie Line on Route P72, and Central Avenue–Trade Zone Line on Route P73, are bus routes operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Downtown Largo station of the Blue and Silver lines of the Washington Metro, and Bowie Park & Ride Lot (P72) or Collington Center (P73). The lines operate every 30 minutes during the weekday peak hours only and 60 minutes at all other times at a combined frequency of 15–30 minutes. Route P72 trips roughly takes 60 minutes to complete, while Route P73 trips take roughly 30 minutes to complete.