Glebe Road Line
| A70 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe Road Line | |||
Route 23T at Ballston–MU in 2024 | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Four Mile Run | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | In Service | ||
| Began service | 1934 | ||
| Ended service | 23C: March 30, 2014 23A, 23B, 23T: June 29, 2025 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Fairfax County, Arlington County, Alexandria | ||
| Communities served | Tysons, McLean, Rock Springs, Lee Heights, Waycroft–Woodlawn, Ballston, Buckingham, Alcova Heights, Douglas Park, Nauck, Shirlington, Parkfairfax, North Ridge, Arlington Ridge, Aurora Highlands, Alexandria, Potomac Yard | ||
| Landmarks served | Tysons Corner Center, McLean station, Marymount University, Ballston station, Ballston Quarter, Potomac Yard station | ||
| Start | Tysons Corner Center Ballston station | ||
| Via | Dolley Madison Boulevard, Old Dominion Drive, Glebe Road, South Kenmore Street, Richmond Highway | ||
| End | Potomac Yard station | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 15-60 minutes (Weekdays) 20-60 minutes (Weekends) | ||
| Operates | Weekdays: 5:12 AM – 12:07 AM Weekends: 6:00 AM – 12:30 AM | ||
| Ridership | 68,763 (23A, FY 2024) 372,583 (23B, FY 2024) 458,835 (23T, FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | McLean-Crystal City Line | ||
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The Glebe Road Line, designated Route A70, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Tysons Corner Center or Ballston station of the Orange and Silver lines of the Washington Metro and Potomac Yard station of the Yellow and Blue lines of the Washington Metro.
The A70 line trips are roughly 15–60 minutes during the weekdays, and 20–60 minutes during the weekends. This line provides service from Tysons in Fairfax County to Ballston in Arlington County and Potomac Yard in the City of Alexandria. The full route from Potomac Yard to Tysons takes roughly 60 minutes to complete, while short trips from Potomac Yard to Ballston takes roughly 30 minutes to complete.