Connecticut Avenue Line

D70
Connecticut Avenue Line
Former Route L2 at Cleveland Park station
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageWestern
StatusActive
PredecessorsL1, L2, L4
Route
LocaleNorthwest
Communities servedDowntown, Dupont Circle, Kalorama Heights, Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, Forest Hills, Wakefield, Chevy Chase
Landmarks servedFarragut Square, Farragut West station, Farragut North station, Woodley Park station, National Zoo, Cleveland Park station, UDC, Van Ness-UDC station, Chevy Chase Circle
StartFarragut Square
ViaConnecticut Avenue NW
EndChevy Chase Circle
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency12-20 minutes
Journey time30-35 minutes
Operates5:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Ridership1,369,486 (FY 2024)
TransfersSmarTrip only
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The Connecticut Avenue Line, designated Route D70, is a daily bus route in Northwest Washington, D.C., operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. It operates between Chevy Chase Circle and Farragut Square via Connecticut Avenue NW, connecting multiple communities in Northwest. The line operates every 12 minutes during the weekday peak hours, 20 minutes during the off peak hours and every 30 minutes after 9 PM. Trips take roughly 30-35 minutes to complete.