U Street–Congress Heights Line

C53
U Street-Congress Heights Line
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageShepherd Parkway
LiveryLocal
StatusActive
Route
LocaleNorthwest, Northeast, Southeast
Communities servedGarfield, Skyland, Anacostia, Navy Yard, Eastern Market, NoMa, LeDroit Park, Cardozo, Adams Morgan, Lanier Heights, Woodley Park
Landmarks servedCongress Heights station, CareFirst Arena, Navy Yard, Eastern Market station, Gallaudet University, NoMa–Gallaudet U station, U Street station, Reeves Center, Adams Morgan, Duke Ellington Bridge, Woodley Park station
StartCongress Heights station
Via18th Street NW, U Street NW, Florida Avenue NW/NE, 8th Street NE/SE, 11th Street SE, Marion Barry Avenue SE, Alabama Avenue SE
EndWoodley Park station
Duke Ellington Bridge (Late night & early morning only)
Length60-70 minutes
Other routesC51
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency10-12 minutes (7 AM to 9 PM)
15-20 minutes (9 PM to 6 AM)
Operates24 Hours
Ridership1,696,705 (90, FY 2024)
2,169,852 (92, FY 2024)
TimetableU Street–Garfield Line
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The U Street-Congress Heights Line designated Route C53, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Congress Heights station of the Green Line of the Washington Metro and Woodley Park station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. Late Night & Early Morning trips are truncated to Duke Ellington Bridge. The line operate every 12 minutes between 7 AM and 9 PM, and 20 minutes after 9 PM. Route C53 trips are roughly 60 to 70 minutes.