Chillum Road-New Carrollton Line
| P42 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillum Road-New Carrollton Line | |||
Former Route T14 at New Carrollton station | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Landover | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | Active | ||
| Began service | 1950s-1960s | ||
| Predecessors | 84, 85, T14 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Prince George's County, Northeast, Northwest | ||
| Communities served | New Carrollton, Riverdale Park, Edmonston, Bladensburg, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Fort Lincoln, Mount Rainier, Hyattsville, Avondale, Chillum, Takoma Park, Takoma | ||
| Landmarks served | East Pines, Riverdale Park, Edmonston, Bladensburg, Peace Cross, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Fort Lincoln, The Shops at Dakota Crossing, Avondale, Chillum | ||
| Start | New Carrollton station | ||
| Via | Eastern Avenue, Chillum Road, Bladensburg Road, Annapolis Road, Edmonston Road, Kenilworth Avenue, Good Luck Road, Westbrook Drive | ||
| End | Takoma station | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 20-30 minutes | ||
| Weekend frequency | 30 minutes | ||
| Operates | 5:30 AM – 9:30 PM | ||
| Ridership | 529,009 (FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
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The Chillum Road-New Carrollton Line, designated Route P42, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the New Carrollton station of the Orange and Silver Lines of the Washington Metro and Takoma station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 20-30 during the weekdays and 30 minutes during the weekends. Route P42 trips roughly takes 70 minutes to complete.