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{{Short description|Daily bus routes in Washington, D.C. area}}
{{Infobox bus line
{{Infobox bus line
|box_width = 250px
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|pvr =
|pvr =
|status = In Service
|status = In Service
|open = C2: 1973<br>C4: 1984
|open = C2: 1973<br>C4: 1990
|close =
|close =
|predecessors =
|predecessors =
|night =
|night =
|locale = [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]], [[Montgomery County, Maryland|Montgomery County]]
|locale = [[Prince George's County, Maryland|Prince George's County]], [[Montgomery County, Maryland|Montgomery County]]
|communities = [[Twinbrook (Rockville, Maryland)|Twinbrook]] (C4), [[Rockville, Maryland|Rockville]] (C4 & late night C2 trips), [[Wheaton, Maryland|Wheaton]], [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]], [[Takoma Park, Maryland|Takoma Park]], [[Four Corners, Maryland|Four Corners]], [[Langley Park, Maryland|Langley Park]], [[Lewisdale, Maryland|Lewisdale]], [[Adelphi, Maryland|Adelphi]] (C2), [[Hyattsville, Maryland|Hyattsville]], [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]] (C2), [[Greenbelt, Maryland|Greenbelt]] (C2)
|communities = [[Twinbrook (Rockville, Maryland)|Twinbrook]] (C4 & late night C2 trips), [[Rockville, Maryland|Rockville]] (C4 & late night C2 trips), [[Wheaton, Maryland|Wheaton]], [[Silver Spring, Maryland|Silver Spring]], [[Takoma Park, Maryland|Takoma Park]], [[Four Corners, Maryland|Four Corners]], [[Langley Park, Maryland|Langley Park]], [[Lewisdale, Maryland|Lewisdale]], [[Adelphi, Maryland|Adelphi]] (C2), [[Hyattsville, Maryland|Hyattsville]], [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]] (C2), [[Greenbelt, Maryland|Greenbelt]] (C2)
|landmarks = [[Greenbelt station]] (C2), [[Beltway Plaza]] (C2), [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] (C2), [[Prince George's Plaza station]] (C4), [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]], [[Four Corners, Maryland|Four Corners]], [[Wheaton station]], [[Twinbrook station]] (C4)
|landmarks = [[Greenbelt station]] (C2), [[Beltway Plaza]] (C2), [[University of Maryland, College Park|University of Maryland]] (C2), [[Hyattsville Crossing station]] (C4), [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]], [[Four Corners, Maryland|Four Corners]], [[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]], [[Twinbrook station]] (C4 and late night C2 trips)
|termini = <!-- used when route starts and stops at a single location, overrides the start and end parameters -->
|termini = <!-- used when route starts and stops at a single location, overrides the start and end parameters -->
|start = C2: [[Greenbelt station]]<br>C4: [[Prince George's Plaza station]]
|start = C2: [[Greenbelt station]]<br>C4: [[Hyattsville Crossing station]]
|via = University Boulevard, Greenbelt Road (C2), Baltimore Avenue (C2), Riggs Road (C4), East-West Highway (C4)
|via = University Boulevard, Greenbelt Road (C2), Baltimore Avenue (C2), Riggs Road (C4), East-West Highway (C4)
|end = C2: [[Wheaton station]] ([[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] on Sundays only)<br>C4: [[Twinbrook station]]
|end = C2: [[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]]<br>([[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] on Sundays only)<br>C4: [[Twinbrook station]]
|length =
|length =
|otherroutes =
|otherroutes =
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|level = Daily
|level = Daily
|level1 =
|level1 =
|frequency = Weekdays: 15-30 minutes<br>Saturdays: 12-30 Minutes<br>Sundays: 15-45 Minutes
|frequency = Weekdays: C2, C4: 12 - 24 Minutes (7AM - 9PM)<br>Saturdays: C2, C4: 12 - 24 Minutes (7AM - 9PM)<br>Sundays: C2: 45 - 60 Minutes<br>C4: 12 Minutes (7AM - 9PM)<br>C4: 30 minutes (After 9PM)
|time =
|time =
|day = C2: 5:10 AM - 10:26 PM<br>C4: 4:20 AM – 1:30 AM
|day = C2: 5:12 AM - 10:06 PM (Monday - Friday)<br>6:10 AM - 10:26 PM (Saturday)<br>8:20 AM - 7:22 PM (Sunday)<br>C4: 4:12 AM – 2:00 AM (Monday - Friday)<br>4:50 AM - 2:00 AM (Saturday)<br>5:25 AM - 2:00 AM (Sunday)
|zone =
|zone =
|timetable_link= [https://www.wmata.com/service/upload/C2-4_170625.pdf Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line]
|timetable_link= [https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/upload/C2,4_210905.pdf Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line]
|ridership = 1,118,009 (C2, FY 2023)<ref name=ridership>{{cite web | title=Metrobus FY2023 Annual Line Performance Report | website=wmata.com | date=April 27, 2024| url=https://www.wmata.com/initiatives/plans/upload/ALPR-FY2023.pdf| access-date=May 28, 2024}}</ref><br/>1,775,640 (C4, FY 2023)<ref name=ridership/>
|ridership =
|transfers = [[SmarTrip]] only
|transfers = [[SmarTrip]] only
|map_link =
|map_link =
Line 48: Line 49:
|map_state =
|map_state =
|map_name =
|map_name =
|previous_line = [[Greenbelt–BWI Airport Line|B30]]
|previous_line = B27
|next_line = [[College Park–White Flint Line |C8]]
|next_line = [[College Park–North Bethesda Line|C8]]
|notes =
|notes =
}}
}}
The '''Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line''', designated '''Route C2 or Route C4''', are daily bus routes operated by the [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] between [[Greenbelt station]] (C2) or [[Prince George's Plaza station]] (C4) of the [[Green Line (WMATA)|Green]] and [[Yellow Line (WMATA)|Yellow]] Lines and [[Wheaton station]] (C2) or [[Twinbrook station]] (C4) of the [[Red Line (WMATA)|Red Line]] of the [[Washington Metro]]. Both lines operate every 20–30 minutes during peak hours and 24–30 minutes at other times on weekdays and Saturdays, and 30–40 minutes on Sundays. Trips would take roughly 60-70 minutes for both routes. On Sundays however, the C2 is shortened to operate between [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] and Greenbelt Station, which takes 30 minutes. Both lines connect northern Prince George's County to Montgomery County via the University Boulevard East/West (MD 193) corridor.
The '''Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line''', designated '''Route C2 or C4''', are daily bus routes operated by the [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]] between [[Greenbelt station]] (C2) or [[Hyattsville Crossing station]] (C4) of the [[Green Line (WMATA)|Green Line]] and [[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]] (C2) or [[Twinbrook station]] (C4) of the [[Red Line (WMATA)|Red Line]] of the [[Washington Metro]]. Both lines operate every 15 – 20 minutes during peak hours, 12 – 24 minutes weekdays and Saturdays, while the C2 runs every 45 – 55 minutes on Sundays and the C4 runs every 12 minutes on Sundays and 30 minutes late nights daily. Trips would take roughly 60 – 70 minutes for both routes. On Sundays however, the C2 is shortened to operate between [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] and Greenbelt Station, which takes 30 minutes. Both lines connect northern Prince George's County to Montgomery County via the University Boulevard East/West (MD 193) corridor.


==Background==
==Background==
Line 67: Line 68:
!colspan="5"|[[Montgomery County, Maryland]]
!colspan="5"|[[Montgomery County, Maryland]]
|-
|-
![[Wheaton station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay D</small>
![[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay D</small>
|Westbound terminal,<br />Eastbound station
|Westbound terminal,<br />Eastbound station
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 7, 8, 9, 31, 34, 37, 38, 48<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, [[Veirs Mill Road Line|Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6]], [[Georgia Avenue–Maryland Line|Y2, Y7, Y8]]<br>{{rint|rail|size=12px}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Red}}
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 7, 8, 9, 31, 34, 37, 38, 48<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, [[Veirs Mill Road Line|Q2, Q4, Q6]], [[Georgia Avenue–Maryland Line|Y2, Y7, Y8]]<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Red}}
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / [[Maryland Route 193|University Boulevard]]
!Veirs Mill Road / [[Maryland Route 193|University Boulevard]]
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, Y2 (Northbound only), Y7 (Northbound only), Y8 (Northbound only)<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 8, 9, 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, Q2, Q4, Q6, Y2 (Northbound only), Y7 (Northbound only), Y8 (Northbound only)<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 8, 9, 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Reedie Drive / Fern Street
!Reedie Drive / Fern Street
Line 153: Line 154:
!University Boulevard / Sutherland Road
!University Boulevard / Sutherland Road
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8, Z11<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / [[U.S. Route 29 in Maryland|Colesville Road]]
!University Boulevard / [[U.S. Route 29 in Maryland|Colesville Road]]
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, [[Colesville–Ashton Line|Z2]], [[Calverton–Westfarm Line|Z6]], [[Laurel-Burtonsville Express Line|Z7]], [[Fairland Line|Z8]], [[Burtonsville-Greencastle Express Line|Z11]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22, [[Flash BRT]] (Blue, Orange)
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, [[Colesville–Ashton Line|Z2]], [[Silver Spring-Fairland Line|Z6]], [[Laurel-Burtonsville Express Line|Z7]], [[Silver Spring-Fairland Line|Z8]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22, [[Flash BRT]] (Blue, Orange)
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / Lexington Drive
!University Boulevard / Lexington Drive
Line 205: Line 206:
!University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road
!University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (at [[Piney Branch Road station]]) (Planned)
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / Seek Lane
!University Boulevard / Seek Lane
Line 231: Line 232:
![[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]]<br /><small>Bus Bays A and D</small>
![[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]]<br /><small>Bus Bays A and D</small>
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, [[Langley Park–Cheverly Line|F8]], [[College Park–Bethesda Line|J4]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Line|K6]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Limited Line|K9]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15, 16, 17, 18, 25<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, [[Langley Park–Cheverly Line|F8]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Line|K6]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Limited Line|K9]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15, 16, 17, 18, 25<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (Planned)
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 650|New Hampshire Avenue]]
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 650|New Hampshire Avenue]]
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, J4
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / 14th Avenue
!University Boulevard / 14th Avenue
Line 247: Line 248:
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 212|Riggs Road]]
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 212|Riggs Road]]
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, F8, J4, [[Riggs Road Line|R1, R2]]<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, F8, [[Riggs Road Line|R1, R2]]<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / Riggs Road
!University Boulevard / Riggs Road
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, F8, J4, R1, R2<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, F8, R1, R2<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (at [[Riggs Road station]]) (Planned)
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / 23rd Avenue
!University Boulevard / 23rd Avenue
Line 259: Line 260:
!University Boulevard / 25th Avenue
!University Boulevard / 25th Avenue
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': F8, J4
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': F8
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / Tulane Drive
!University Boulevard / Tulane Drive
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': F8, J4
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': F8
|-
|-
!Stadium Drive / Smith Performing Arts Center
!Stadium Drive / Smith Performing Arts Center
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': [[College Park–White Flint Line|C8]], [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|F6]], J4<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': [[College Park–White Flint Line|C8]], [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|F6]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
⚫
|-
!Stadium Drive / #3854 Denton Hall
|Westbound
⚫
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
!Stadium Drive / Stadium Parking Garage
!Stadium Drive / Stadium Parking Garage
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6, J4 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
!Campus Drive / Presidential Drive
!Stadium Drive / Hagerstown Lane
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6, J4 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
!Campus Drive / Union Lane
!Stadium Drive / #4136 Yahentamitsi Dining Hall
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6, J4 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
!Stadium Drive / Varsity Team House
!Stadium Drive / Varsity Team House
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6, J4 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
!Regents Drive / Regents Drive Garage
!Regents Drive / Regents Drive Garage
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6, J4 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
!Stadium Drive / Regents Drive
|Westbound
⚫
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
!Campus Drive / Regents Drive
!Campus Drive / Regents Drive
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6, J4 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': C8, F6 <br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]'''
|-
|-
![[U.S. Route 1 in Maryland|Baltimore Avenue]] / Lakeland Road
![[U.S. Route 1 in Maryland|Baltimore Avenue]] / Lakeland Road
Line 308: Line 317:
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': 83, 83X, 86<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 17
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': 83, 83X, 86<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 17
⚫
|-
!Baltimore Avenue / Tecumseh Street
|Eastbound
⚫
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': 83, 86<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 17
|-
|-
!Baltimore Avenue / Metzerott Road
!Baltimore Avenue / Metzerott Road
Line 355: Line 360:
!Greenbelt Metro Drive / Cherrywood Lane
!Greenbelt Metro Drive / Cherrywood Lane
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': B30, 87, 89, 89M, C2, G12, R12<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland|RTA]]''': 302/G<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 11, 15 ,16<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': 89M, C2, G12, G14, R12<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland|RTA]]''': 302/G<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 11, 15, 16<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129
|-
|-
![[Greenbelt station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay G</small>
![[Greenbelt station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay G</small>
|Westbound stop,<br />Eastbound terminal
|Westbound stop,<br />Eastbound terminal
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': [[Greenbelt–BWI Airport Line|B30]], 87, 89, 89M, [[Greenbelt–New Carrollton Line|G12, G14]], [[Kenilworth Avenue Line|R12]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland|RTA]]''': 302/G<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 11, 15X ,16<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[BoltBus]]'''<br>{{rint|rail|size=12px}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Green}} {{WMATA icon|Yellow}}<br>{{rint|rail|size=12px}} '''[[MARC Train|MARC]]''': ''[[Camden Line]]''
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': 89M, [[Greenbelt–New Carrollton Line|G12, G14]], [[Kenilworth Avenue Line|R12]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Regional Transportation Agency of Central Maryland|RTA]]''': 302/G<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 11, 15X, 16<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[BoltBus]]'''<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Green}}<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} '''[[MARC Train|MARC]]''': ''[[Camden Line]]''
|-
|-
<!--| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''Notes''':-->
<!--| colspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|'''Notes''':-->
Line 376: Line 381:
![[Twinbrook station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay A</small>
![[Twinbrook station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay A</small>
|Westbound terminal,<br />Eastbound station
|Westbound terminal,<br />Eastbound station
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 5, 10, 26, 44, 45, 46<br>{{rint|rail|size=12px}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Red}}
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 5, 10, 26, 44, 45, 46<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Red}}
|-
|-
!Parklawn Drive / Wicomico Avenue
!Parklawn Drive / Wicomico Avenue
Line 444: Line 449:
![[Maryland Route 586|Veirs Mill Road]] / Bushey Drive
![[Maryland Route 586|Veirs Mill Road]] / Bushey Drive
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Ferrara Avenue
!Veirs Mill Road / Ferrara Avenue
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / [[Maryland Route 185|Connecticut Avenue]]
!Veirs Mill Road / [[Maryland Route 185|Connecticut Avenue]]
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': L8, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': L8, Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Andrew Street
!Veirs Mill Road / Andrew Street
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Centerhill Street
!Veirs Mill Road / Centerhill Street
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Gail Street
!Veirs Mill Road / Gail Street
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Claridge Road
!Veirs Mill Road / Claridge Road
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Newport Mill Road
!Veirs Mill Road / Newport Mill Road
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 33, 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 33, 34, 38, 48
|-
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!Veirs Mill Road / Norris Drive
!Veirs Mill Road / Norris Drive
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 33, 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 33, 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / College View Drive
!Veirs Mill Road / College View Drive
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / Galt Avenue
!Veirs Mill Road / Galt Avenue
|Westboound
|Westboound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Veirs Mill Road / [[Maryland Route 193|University Boulevard]]
!Veirs Mill Road / [[Maryland Route 193|University Boulevard]]
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': Q2, Q4, Q6<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
![[Wheaton station]]<br /><small>Bus Bays B & D</small>
![[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]]<br /><small>Bus Bays B & D</small>
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 7, 8, 9, 31, 34, 37, 38, 48<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, [[Veirs Mill Road Line|Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6]], [[Georgia Avenue–Maryland Line|Y2, Y7, Y8]]<br>{{rint|rail|size=12px}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Red}}
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 7, 8, 9, 31, 34, 37, 38, 48<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, [[Veirs Mill Road Line|Q2, Q4, Q6]], [[Georgia Avenue–Maryland Line|Y2, Y7, Y8]]<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Red}}
|-
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!Veirs Mill Road / University Boulevard
!Veirs Mill Road / University Boulevard
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, Q1, Q2, Q4, Q5, Q6, Y2 (Northbound only), Y7 (Northbound only), Y8 (Northbound only)<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 8, 9, 34, 38, 48
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C4, Q2, Q4, Q6, Y2 (Northbound only), Y7 (Northbound only), Y8 (Northbound only)<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 8, 9, 34, 38, 48
|-
|-
!Reedie Drive / Fern Street
!Reedie Drive / Fern Street
Line 576: Line 581:
!University Boulevard / Sutherland Road
!University Boulevard / Sutherland Road
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8, Z11<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / [[U.S. Route 29 in Maryland|Colesville Road]]
!University Boulevard / [[U.S. Route 29 in Maryland|Colesville Road]]
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, [[Colesville–Ashton Line|Z2]], [[Calverton–Westfarm Line|Z6]], [[Laurel-Burtonsville Express Line|Z7]], [[Fairland Line|Z8]], [[Burtonsville-Greencastle Express Line|Z11]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22, [[Flash BRT]] (Blue, Orange)
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, [[Colesville–Ashton Line|Z2]], [[Silver Spring-Fairland Line|Z6]], [[Laurel-Burtonsville Express Line|Z7]], [[Silver Spring-Fairland Line|Z8]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 9, 19, 21, 22, [[Flash BRT]] (Blue, Orange)
|-
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!University Boulevard / Lexington Drive
!University Boulevard / Lexington Drive
Line 628: Line 633:
!University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road
!University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (at [[Piney Branch Road station]])(Planned)
|-
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!University Boulevard / Seek Lane
!University Boulevard / Seek Lane
Line 654: Line 659:
![[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]]<br /><small>Bus Bays A and D</small>
![[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]]<br /><small>Bus Bays A and D</small>
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, [[Langley Park–Cheverly Line|F8]], [[College Park–Bethesda Line|J4]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Line|K6]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Limited Line|K9]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15, 16, 17, 18, 25<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, [[Langley Park–Cheverly Line|F8]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Line|K6]], [[New Hampshire Avenue–Maryland Limited Line|K9]]<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]]''': 15, 16, 17, 18, 25<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 129<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (Planned)
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 650|New Hampshire Avenue]]
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 650|New Hampshire Avenue]]
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, J4
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2
|-
|-
!University Boulevard / 14th Avenue
!University Boulevard / 14th Avenue
Line 670: Line 675:
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 212|Riggs Road]]
!University Boulevard / [[Maryland Route 212|Riggs Road]]
|Westbound
|Westbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, F8, J4, [[Riggs Road Line|R1, R2]]<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, F8, [[Riggs Road Line|R1, R2]]<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (at [[Riggs Road station]])(Planned)
|-
|-
!Riggs Road / University Boulevard
!Riggs Road / University Boulevard
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, F8, J4, R1, R2<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': C2, F8, R1, R2<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} [[Maryland Transit Administration|MTA]]: [[Purple Line (Maryland)|Purple Line]] (at [[Riggs Road station]]) (Planned)
|-
|-
!Riggs Road / Drexel Street
!Riggs Road / Drexel Street
Line 702: Line 707:
![[Maryland Route 410|East-West Highway]] / 19th Place
![[Maryland Route 410|East-West Highway]] / 19th Place
|Bidirectional
|Bidirectional
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': F4, F6 (Westbound only), [[Riggs Road Line|R2]] (Northbound only)
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': F4, F6 (Eastbound only), [[Riggs Road Line|R2]] (Northbound only)
|-
|-
!East-West Highway / Ager Road
!East-West Highway / Ager Road
Line 742: Line 747:
!Belcrest Road / East-West Highway
!Belcrest Road / East-West Highway
|Eastbound
|Eastbound
|
⚫
|{{bus icon}} '''Metrobus''': 86, C4, F6, F8<br>{{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 18
|-
|-
![[Prince George's Plaza station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay G</small>
![[Hyattsville Crossing station]]<br /><small>Bus Bay A</small>
|Westbound station,<br />Eastbound terminal
|Westbound station,<br />Eastbound terminal
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': [[College Park Line|86]], [[New Carrollton-Silver Spring Line|F4]], [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|F6]], [[Langley Park-Cheverly Line|F8]], [[Queens Chapel Road Line|R4]]<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 13, 14, 18<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 113<br>{{rint|rail|size=12px}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Green}}{{WMATA icon|Yellow}}
|{{bus icon}} '''[[Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)|Metrobus]]''': [[College Park Line|86]], [[New Carrollton-Silver Spring Line|F4]], [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|F6]], [[Langley Park-Cheverly Line|F8]], [[Queens Chapel Road Line|R4]]<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[TheBus (Prince George's County)|TheBus]]''': 13, 14, 18<br> {{bus icon}} '''[[Shuttle-UM]]''': 113<br>{{rint|rail|size=12}} '''[[Washington Metro]]''': {{WMATA icon|Green}}
|-
|-
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Line 752: Line 757:


==History==
==History==
C2 was created as a new route on February 4, 1973, to replace the segment of the former J8 streetcar line between Wheaton Plaza & [[Westfield Montgomery|Montgomery Mall]] when the J8 became a Metrobus Route and was truncated to only operate between the Wheaton Plaza & Beltway Plaza.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wmata.com/about/upload/History-090418.pdf|title=Metro History|date=March 5, 2010|work=WMATA|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/issues/GNR19770922.pdf|title=Metro Service Better, Bus Rerouting Planned|last=Jones|first=Mike|date=September 29, 1977|work=Greenbelt News Review|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagorailfan.com/wasdated.html|title=WASHINGTON DC TRANSIT ROUTES|website=www.chicagorailfan.com|access-date=2019-05-16}}</ref> Routes C2 & J8 operated as part of the "Beltway Plaza–Montgomery Mall Line" until February 19, 1978.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/issues/GNR19780119.pdf|title=Bus Route Changes to Affect Greenbelt|last=Likowaki|first=Barbara|date=January 19, 1978|work=Greenbelt News Review|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> when they were both merged into route C2. Route C2 operated between Montgomery Mall & Beltway Plaza, via [[The Mall at Prince Georges|Prince George's Plaza Mall]] & [[University of Maryland, College Park]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />
C2 was created as a new route on February 4, 1973, to replace the segment of the former J8 streetcar line between Wheaton Plaza & [[Westfield Montgomery|Montgomery Mall]] when the J8 became a Metrobus Route and was truncated to only operate between the Wheaton Plaza & Beltway Plaza.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.wmata.com/about/upload/History-090418.pdf|title=Metro History|date=March 5, 2010|work=WMATA|access-date=May 15, 2019|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426224041/https://www.wmata.com/about/upload/History-090418.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/issues/GNR19770922.pdf|title=Metro Service Better, Bus Rerouting Planned|last=Jones|first=Mike|date=September 29, 1977|work=Greenbelt News Review|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.chicagorailfan.com/wasdated.html|title=WASHINGTON DC TRANSIT ROUTES|website=www.chicagorailfan.com|access-date=2019-05-16|archive-date=2019-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104040543/https://www.chicagorailfan.com/wasdated.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Routes C2 & J8 operated as part of the "Beltway Plaza–Montgomery Mall Line" until February 19, 1978.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenbeltnewsreview.com/issues/GNR19780119.pdf|title=Bus Route Changes to Affect Greenbelt|last=Likowaki|first=Barbara|date=January 19, 1978|work=Greenbelt News Review|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> when they were both merged into route C2. Route C2 operated between Montgomery Mall & Beltway Plaza, via [[The Mall at Prince Georges|Prince George's Plaza Mall]] & [[University of Maryland, College Park]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />


Route C6 originally operated between [[White Oak, Maryland|White Oak]] to [[Montgomery College]] and then between [[White Oak, Maryland|White Oak]] and [[Twinbrook (Rockville, Maryland)|Twinbrook]] until replaced by various routes.
Route C4 was originally designated as the Randolph Road Line. It operated between [[White Oak, Maryland|White Oak]] and [[Montgomery College]] until September 6, 1981, when it was replaced by extended Metrobus route Z4.


On December 15, 1984, route C2 was truncated to terminate at the newly opened [[Twinbrook station]] only discontinuing service to Montgomery Mall. During this same time, route C4 began revenue service to operate alongside with the C2 operating between Twinbrook and Langley Park (Lebanon Street & University Boulevard East). The line was renamed as the "Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line" as of result.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1984/08/24/metro-plans-to-revise-dc-montgomery-bus-routes-for-red-line/6c55284f-11d2-4f73-9bb2-faaac310fdd5/?noredirect=on|title=Metro Plans to Revise D.C., Montgomery Bus Routes for Red Line|last=Lynton|first=Stephen|date=May 15, 2019}}</ref>
On January 27, 1985, route C2 was rerouted to terminate at the newly opened [[Twinbrook station]], discontinuing service to Montgomery Mall. The portion of the route between [[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]] and [[Westfield Montgomery|Montgomery Mall]] would be replaced by [[Ride On (bus)|Ride On]] route 35. As a result of this change, the line would be renamed the "Beltway Plaza-Twinbrook Line".


On September 22, 1990, route C2 was truncated even further to only operate up to [[Wheaton station]] while route C4 was diverted to serve Wheaton station. Route C2 would now only operate between Wheaton station and Beltway Plaza.<ref name=":0" />
On September 22, 1990, route C2 was truncated to only operate up to [[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]]. The C4 would begin revenue service at the same time, operating between Langley Park and [[Twinbrook station]]. Route C2 would now only operate between Wheaton station and Beltway Plaza.<ref name=":0" />


On December 11, 1993, route C2 was extended from [[Beltway Plaza Mall]] to Greenbelt Center via [[Greenbelt station]] when the [[Green Line (Washington Metro)|Green Line]] northern portion was opened replacing [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|route F6]] service between University Of Maryland and Beltway Plaza which was rerouted to serve [[New Carrollton station]] along with [[New Carrollton–Silver Spring Line|route F4]]. But Route C2 will discontinue service via Prince Georges Plaza and University Of Maryland operating on a direct route along Campus Drive.<ref name=":5"/>
On December 11, 1993, route C2 was extended from [[Beltway Plaza Mall]] to Greenbelt Center via [[Greenbelt station]] when the [[Green Line (Washington Metro)|Green Line]] northern portion was opened replacing [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|route F6]] service between University Of Maryland and Beltway Plaza which was rerouted to serve [[New Carrollton station]] along with [[New Carrollton–Silver Spring Line|route F4]]. But Route C2 will discontinue service via Prince Georges Plaza, and would operate through the University Of Maryland operating on a direct route along Campus Drive.<ref name=":5"/>


Route C4 was extended from [[Langley Park, Maryland|Langley Park]] to [[Prince George's Plaza station]], along route C2's original routing from intersection of University Boulevard East in Langley Park & the Prince George's Plaza Mall, via Riggs Road, and East West Highway.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/12/09/metro-shuffling-its-bus-schedule/29c11358-4cae-44aa-91f7-d1b863257131/|title=Metro Shuffling Its Bus Schedule|last=Pierre|first=Robert|date=December 9, 1993|work=Washington Post|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref>
Route C4 was extended from [[Langley Park, Maryland|Langley Park]] to Prince George's Plaza (now {{wmata|Hyattsville Crossing}}) station, along route C2's original routing from intersection of University Boulevard East in Langley Park & the Prince George's Plaza Mall, via Riggs Road, and East West Highway.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1993/12/09/metro-shuffling-its-bus-schedule/29c11358-4cae-44aa-91f7-d1b863257131/|title=Metro Shuffling Its Bus Schedule|last=Pierre|first=Robert|date=December 9, 1993|work=Washington Post|access-date=May 15, 2019}}</ref> The line was renamed as the "Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line" as result of these changes.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1984/08/24/metro-plans-to-revise-dc-montgomery-bus-routes-for-red-line/6c55284f-11d2-4f73-9bb2-faaac310fdd5/?noredirect=on|title=Metro Plans to Revise D.C., Montgomery Bus Routes for Red Line|last=Lynton|first=Stephen|date=May 15, 2019}}</ref>


On January 13, 2001, route C4 was rerouted along Toledo Terrace and Belcrest Road to serve the apartment complexes behind [[The Mall at Prince Georges]]. The line would serve the mall bus bays from Belcrest Road.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wmata.com/metrobus/servicechange_011301_md.htm |title=Metrobus service changes effective January 13, 2001 Maryland |date=February 10, 2001 |accessdate=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210013516/http://wmata.com/metrobus/servicechange_011301_md.htm |archive-date=February 10, 2001 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On January 13, 2001, route C4 was rerouted along Toledo Terrace and Belcrest Road to serve the apartment complexes behind [[The Mall at Prince Georges]]. The line would serve the mall bus bays from Belcrest Road.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wmata.com/metrobus/servicechange_011301_md.htm |title=Metrobus service changes effective January 13, 2001 Maryland |date=February 10, 2001 |accessdate=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210013516/http://wmata.com/metrobus/servicechange_011301_md.htm |archive-date=February 10, 2001 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


[[File:WMATA New Flyer DE40LF 6019 on Route C4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Route C4 at Prince Georges Plaza]]
[[File:WMATA New Flyer DE40LF 6019 on Route C4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Route C4 at Hyattsville Crossing]]
On May 15, 2003, the original bus bays inside [[The Mall at Prince Georges|Prince Georges Plaza]] mall, were demolished in order to build a new [[Target Corporation|Target]] store. Routes C4 along with routes [[College Park Line|86]], [[New Carrollton–Silver Spring Line|F4]], [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|F6]], [[Langley Park–Cheverly Line|F8]], [[Riggs Road Line|R2]], [[Greenbelt–Fort Totten Line|R3]], [[Queens Chapel Road Line|R4]] and TheBus 13, 14, 18 have stopped entering and looping inside around the mall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200320/hyattsville/news/158762-1.html|title=Metrobus service suspended at Prince Georges Plaza|website=Gazette.net|accessdate=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329001034/http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200320/hyattsville/news/158762-1.html |archive-date=29 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On May 15, 2003, the original bus bays inside [[The Mall at Prince Georges|Prince Georges Plaza]] mall, were demolished in order to build a new [[Target Corporation|Target]] store. Routes C4 along with routes [[College Park Line|86]], [[New Carrollton–Silver Spring Line|F4]], [[New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line|F6]], [[Langley Park–Cheverly Line|F8]], [[Riggs Road Line|R2]], [[Greenbelt–Fort Totten Line|R3]], [[Queens Chapel Road Line|R4]] and TheBus 13, 14, 18 have stopped entering and looping inside around the mall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200320/hyattsville/news/158762-1.html|title=Metrobus service suspended at Prince Georges Plaza|website=Gazette.net|accessdate=26 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329001034/http://www.gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200320/hyattsville/news/158762-1.html |archive-date=29 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2010, WMATA proposed to completely discontinue the C4 and to replace it with the C8 and J5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/bus_md.pdf |title=Public hearing |website=www.wmata.com |format=PDF}}</ref> Under the proposal, the J5 would discontinue service along [[Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)|the Capital Beltway]] and [[Grosvenor–Strathmore station]] and will serve the former C4 stops via Parklawn Drive, Randolph Road, Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton Station, and Georgia Avenue. Service to [[Prince George's Plaza station]] would be provided by the C8 which was proposed to discontinue service to [[College Park–University of Maryland station]] and University of Maryland. However a major problem in the proposal was the C8 was proposed to only operate on Weekday Peak Hour services only while the J5 only operated during Peak Hours. With the discontinuation of the C4 and the changes made on the C8 and J5, it would not only lose direct service from Prince George's Plaza to Twinbrook, it would also mean residents would have a lack of bus service where the C4 operated since the C8 and J5 would only operate during rush hours only.
In 2010, WMATA proposed to completely discontinue the C4 and to replace it with the C8 and J5.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/bus_md.pdf |title=Public hearing |website=www.wmata.com |format=PDF}}</ref> Under the proposal, the J5 would discontinue service along [[Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway)|the Capital Beltway]] and [[Grosvenor–Strathmore station]] and will serve the former C4 stops via Parklawn Drive, Randolph Road, Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton Station, and Georgia Avenue. Service to Prince George's Plaza (now {{wmata|Hyattsville Crossing}}) station would be provided by the C8 which was proposed to discontinue service to [[College Park–University of Maryland station]] and University of Maryland. However a major problem in the proposal was the C8 was proposed to only operate on Weekday Peak Hour services only while the J5 only operated during Peak Hours. With the discontinuation of the C4 and the changes made on the C8 and J5, it would not only lose direct service from Prince George's Plaza to Twinbrook, it would also mean residents would have a lack of bus service where the C4 operated since the C8 and J5 would only operate during rush hours only.


Route C2 was proposed to be shorten to [[Greenbelt station]] discontinuing service to Greenbelt Center being replaced by a new route T12, T14, and existing T16 or routes G12, G14, and G16 eliminating service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center. This was a result of Greenbelt bus service lacking much service and the city of Greenbelt wanting to restructure the lines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Matt |title=WMATA proposes restructuring Greenbelt bus service |url=https://ggwash.org/view/4742/wmata-proposes-restructuring-greenbelt-bus-service |accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Matt |title=Metro Board will take up Greenbelt restructuring |url=https://ggwash.org/view/6591/metro-board-will-take-up-greenbelt-restructuring |accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/39017545@N02/5032062836/ |title=Proposed Greenbelt Bus Changes |website=Flickr |date=September 27, 2010 |access-date=April 14, 2020 |author=Matt' Johnson }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Proposed Metrobus and The Bus Service For Greenbelt |url=https://ggwash.org/files/2010-busgreenbelt.pdf}}</ref>
Route C2 was proposed to be shorten to [[Greenbelt station]] discontinuing service to Greenbelt Center being replaced by a new route T12, T14, and existing T16 or routes G12, G14, and G16 eliminating service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center. This was a result of Greenbelt bus service lacking much service and the city of Greenbelt wanting to restructure the lines.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Matt |title=WMATA proposes restructuring Greenbelt bus service |url=https://ggwash.org/view/4742/wmata-proposes-restructuring-greenbelt-bus-service |accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Matt |title=Metro Board will take up Greenbelt restructuring |url=https://ggwash.org/view/6591/metro-board-will-take-up-greenbelt-restructuring |accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/39017545@N02/5032062836/ |title=Proposed Greenbelt Bus Changes |website=Flickr |date=September 27, 2010 |access-date=April 14, 2020 |author=Matt' Johnson }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Proposed Metrobus and The Bus Service For Greenbelt |url=https://ggwash.org/files/2010-busgreenbelt.pdf}}</ref>
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On December 19, 2010, route C2 was truncated from the Greenbelt Center to only operate up to [[Greenbelt station]] at the request of the city of Greenbelt with service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center being replaced by new routes [[Greenbelt–New Carrollton Line|G13, G14, and G16]], in order to simplify Greenbelt bus service as much as possible with other routes and as a method of circumventing the transportation budget shortfall in Prince George's County, MD.<ref name="PublicHearing">{{cite web|url=https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/bus_md.pdf|title=Public hearing|website=www.wmata.com|format=PDF}}</ref> Route C2 also discontinue the Beltway Plaza Loop as well being replaced by routes G14, and G16.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greenbelt News Review Vol. 74, No. 3 |url=https://www.slideshare.net/ChiquittaBazemore/newspaper-article-6110507 |accessdate=10 May 2020 |date=10 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Maryland to get enhanced Metrobus service |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4764 |website=WMATA |accessdate=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109110747/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4764|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Matt |title=Greenbelt advocates educate bus riders on changes |url=https://ggwash.org/view/7642/greenbelt-advocates-educate-bus-riders-on-changes |website=Greater Greater Washington |accessdate=15 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
On December 19, 2010, route C2 was truncated from the Greenbelt Center to only operate up to [[Greenbelt station]] at the request of the city of Greenbelt with service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center being replaced by new routes [[Greenbelt–New Carrollton Line|G13, G14, and G16]], in order to simplify Greenbelt bus service as much as possible with other routes and as a method of circumventing the transportation budget shortfall in Prince George's County, MD.<ref name="PublicHearing">{{cite web|url=https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/bus_md.pdf|title=Public hearing|website=www.wmata.com|format=PDF}}</ref> Route C2 also discontinue the Beltway Plaza Loop as well being replaced by routes G14, and G16.<ref>{{cite web |title=Greenbelt News Review Vol. 74, No. 3 |url=https://www.slideshare.net/ChiquittaBazemore/newspaper-article-6110507 |accessdate=10 May 2020 |date=10 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Maryland to get enhanced Metrobus service |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4764 |website=WMATA |accessdate=14 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109110747/https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=4764|archive-date=January 9, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Matt |title=Greenbelt advocates educate bus riders on changes |url=https://ggwash.org/view/7642/greenbelt-advocates-educate-bus-riders-on-changes |website=Greater Greater Washington |accessdate=15 April 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


In 2015, WMATA proposed to split the C2 and C4 into two separate routes. Route C2 would operate between Greenbelt station and the upcoming [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] while route C4 would keep its current routing but have every other trip end at [[Wheaton station]]. Sunday service would also be added to route C2 in order to replace [[College Park Line|route 81]] which is proposed to be eliminated. The changes were due to the demand for bus service is the lowest on the section of the line between Langley Park and Greenbelt station and it is easier to manage service on University Boulevard with only one route instead of having overlapping service.<ref>{{cite web |title=C2,C4 Greenbelt-Twinbrook |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/MD-PDF-Maps-Translations.pdf |accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref>
In 2015, WMATA proposed to split the C2 and C4 into two separate routes. Route C2 would operate between Greenbelt station and the upcoming [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] while route C4 would keep its current routing but have every other trip end at [[Wheaton station (Washington Metro)|Wheaton station]]. Sunday service would also be added to route C2 in order to replace [[College Park Line|route 81]] which is proposed to be eliminated. The changes were due to the demand for bus service is the lowest on the section of the line between Langley Park and Greenbelt station and it is easier to manage service on University Boulevard with only one route instead of having overlapping service.<ref>{{cite web |title=C2,C4 Greenbelt-Twinbrook |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/public-hearings/upload/MD-PDF-Maps-Translations.pdf |accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref>


On March 27, 2016, new Sunday Service was added to the C2 operating between [[Greenbelt station]] and Langley Park only replacing [[College Park Line|route 81]] service.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=6088 |title=Metro News Release |date=March 25, 2016 |website=WMATA |access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bus Service Is Improving for Greenbelt residents, including new Sunday service and more |url=https://planitmetro.com/2016/03/22/march-service-change-brings-greenbelt-residents-sunday-service-and-more/ |website=PlanItMetro |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>
On March 27, 2016, new Sunday Service was added to the C2 operating between [[Greenbelt station]] and Langley Park only replacing [[College Park Line|route 81]] service.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/pressreleasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=6088 |title=Metro News Release |date=March 25, 2016 |website=WMATA |access-date=August 18, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bus Service Is Improving for Greenbelt residents, including new Sunday service and more |url=https://planitmetro.com/2016/03/22/march-service-change-brings-greenbelt-residents-sunday-service-and-more/ |website=PlanItMetro |accessdate=3 May 2020}}</ref>


When the [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] opened on December 22, 2016, the C2 and C4 were rerouted, along with several other Metrobus, Ride On buses, Shuttle UM and TheBus routes, to serve the newly opened Transit Center. Routes C2 and C4 would serve Bus Bay A.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metrobus service changes effective December 18 include more late-night service {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/20161216_Dec_Metrobus_Service_Changes.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center, December 22 {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/takoma-langley-crossroads-transit-center.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rowl |first1=DW |title=Langley Park’s new transit center opened on Thursday! |url=https://ggwash.org/view/61763/takoma-langley-transit-center-is-opening-thursday |website=Greater Greater Washington |accessdate=9 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
When the [[Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center]] opened on December 22, 2016, the C2 and C4 were rerouted, along with several other Metrobus, Ride On buses, Shuttle UM and TheBus routes, to serve the newly opened Transit Center. Routes C2 and C4 would serve Bus Bay A (Westbound) and Bus Bay D (Eastbound).<ref>{{cite web |title=Metrobus service changes effective December 18 include more late-night service {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/20161216_Dec_Metrobus_Service_Changes.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center, December 22 {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/takoma-langley-crossroads-transit-center.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rowl |first1=DW |title=Langley Park’s new transit center opened on Thursday! |url=https://ggwash.org/view/61763/takoma-langley-transit-center-is-opening-thursday |website=Greater Greater Washington |accessdate=9 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref>


On December 17, 2017, Eastbound buses that departed Wheaton station were rerouted operate via Veirs Mill Road to access University Boulevard due to the closure of Reedie Drive. Eastbound service on Reedie Drive and Amherst Avenue will be eliminated.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metrobus Service Changes, December 17 {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-december17.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
On December 17, 2017, Eastbound buses that departed Wheaton station were rerouted operate via Veirs Mill Road to access University Boulevard due to the closure of Reedie Drive. Eastbound service on Reedie Drive and Amherst Avenue will be eliminated.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metrobus Service Changes, December 17 {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/metrobus-service-changes-december17.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=23 December 2020}}</ref>


During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, routes C2 and C4 began operating on its Saturday supplemental schedule beginning on March 16, 2020. <ref>{{cite web |title=Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-announces-additional-COVID-19-changes.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> However beginning on March 18, 2020, the route was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule during the weekdays with route C2 operating between Takoma Langley Crossroads and Greenbelt only having no service to Wheaton.<ref>{{cite web |title=METRO SERVICE LEVELS & HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY, STARTING WEDNESDAY {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/METRO-SERVICE-FURTHER-REDUCED-TO-SUPPORT-ESSENTIAL-TRIPS-ONLY.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Also, beginning on March 21, 2020, route C2 was suspended on the weekends while route C4 operating every 30 minutes on its full route.<ref>{{cite web |title=Weekend: Metro service limited to 26 bus routes, reduced rail service; expect wait times of 30 minutes; customers urged to travel only if essential {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Weekend-service-3-28-3-29.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Regular weekday and weekend service resumed beginning on August 23, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/proposed-august-2020-metrobus-service-changes.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>
During the [[COVID-19]] pandemic, routes C2 and C4 began operating on its Saturday supplemental schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-announces-additional-COVID-19-changes.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> However beginning on March 18, 2020, the route was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule during the weekdays with route C2 operating between Takoma Langley Crossroads and Greenbelt only having no service to Wheaton.<ref>{{cite web |title=METRO SERVICE LEVELS & HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY, STARTING WEDNESDAY {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/METRO-SERVICE-FURTHER-REDUCED-TO-SUPPORT-ESSENTIAL-TRIPS-ONLY.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Also, beginning on March 21, 2020, route C2 was suspended on the weekends while route C4 operating every 30 minutes on its full route.<ref>{{cite web |title=Weekend: Metro service limited to 26 bus routes, reduced rail service; expect wait times of 30 minutes; customers urged to travel only if essential {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Weekend-service-3-28-3-29.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Regular weekday and weekend service resumed beginning on August 23, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 {{!}} WMATA |url=https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/proposed-august-2020-metrobus-service-changes.cfm |website=www.wmata.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
* On September 30, 2010, a C4 bus rear ended a C2 bus along University Boulevard. 26 people were injured in the collision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro bus accident occurs on University Boulevard {{!}} Silver Chips |url=https://silverchips.mbhs.edu/content/metro-bus-accident-occurs-on-university-boulevard-27705/ |website=silverchips.mbhs.edu |accessdate=30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Two Metrobuses collide in Silver Spring |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/traffic-and-transportation/two-metro-buses-collide-in-sil.html |accessdate=30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Post Now - Two Metrobuses collide in Silver Spring |url=https://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010/10/02/26-injured-when-2-metro-buses-collide_201010025674.html |accessdate=30 May 2020}}</ref>
* On September 30, 2010, a C4 bus rear ended a C2 bus along University Boulevard. 26 people were injured in the collision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro bus accident occurs on University Boulevard {{!}} Silver Chips |url=https://silverchips.mbhs.edu/content/metro-bus-accident-occurs-on-university-boulevard-27705/ |website=silverchips.mbhs.edu |accessdate=30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Two Metrobuses collide in Silver Spring |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/traffic-and-transportation/two-metro-buses-collide-in-sil.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223140934/http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/traffic-and-transportation/two-metro-buses-collide-in-sil.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 23, 2013 |accessdate=30 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Post Now - Two Metrobuses collide in Silver Spring |url=https://www.justicenewsflash.com/2010/10/02/26-injured-when-2-metro-buses-collide_201010025674.html |accessdate=30 May 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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C2, C4
Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line
Route C2 at Beltway Plaza
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageMontgomery
LiveryLocal
StatusIn Service
Began serviceC2: 1973
C4: 1990
Route
LocalePrince George's County, Montgomery County
Communities servedTwinbrook (C4 & late night C2 trips), Rockville (C4 & late night C2 trips), Wheaton, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Four Corners, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Adelphi (C2), Hyattsville, College Park (C2), Greenbelt (C2)
Landmarks servedGreenbelt station (C2), Beltway Plaza (C2), University of Maryland (C2), Hyattsville Crossing station (C4), Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center, Four Corners, Wheaton station, Twinbrook station (C4 and late night C2 trips)
StartC2: Greenbelt station
C4: Hyattsville Crossing station
ViaUniversity Boulevard, Greenbelt Road (C2), Baltimore Avenue (C2), Riggs Road (C4), East-West Highway (C4)
EndC2: Wheaton station
(Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center on Sundays only)
C4: Twinbrook station
Service
LevelDaily
FrequencyWeekdays: C2, C4: 12 - 24 Minutes (7AM - 9PM)
Saturdays: C2, C4: 12 - 24 Minutes (7AM - 9PM)
Sundays: C2: 45 - 60 Minutes
C4: 12 Minutes (7AM - 9PM)
C4: 30 minutes (After 9PM)
OperatesC2: 5:12 AM - 10:06 PM (Monday - Friday)
6:10 AM - 10:26 PM (Saturday)
8:20 AM - 7:22 PM (Sunday)
C4: 4:12 AM – 2:00 AM (Monday - Friday)
4:50 AM - 2:00 AM (Saturday)
5:25 AM - 2:00 AM (Sunday)
Ridership1,118,009 (C2, FY 2023)[1]
1,775,640 (C4, FY 2023)[1]
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableGreenbelt-Twinbrook Line
← B27  {{{system_nav}}}  C8 →

The Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line, designated Route C2 or C4, are daily bus routes operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Greenbelt station (C2) or Hyattsville Crossing station (C4) of the Green Line and Wheaton station (C2) or Twinbrook station (C4) of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. Both lines operate every 15 – 20 minutes during peak hours, 12 – 24 minutes weekdays and Saturdays, while the C2 runs every 45 – 55 minutes on Sundays and the C4 runs every 12 minutes on Sundays and 30 minutes late nights daily. Trips would take roughly 60 – 70 minutes for both routes. On Sundays however, the C2 is shortened to operate between Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center and Greenbelt Station, which takes 30 minutes. Both lines connect northern Prince George's County to Montgomery County via the University Boulevard East/West (MD 193) corridor.

Background

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Routes C2 and C4 mostly provide service along University Boulevard operating between Montgomery County and Prince George's County via Takoma Park connecting riders between the two. Routes C2 and C4 get their buses out of Montgomery division.

C2 stops

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C4 stops

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History

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C2 was created as a new route on February 4, 1973, to replace the segment of the former J8 streetcar line between Wheaton Plaza & Montgomery Mall when the J8 became a Metrobus Route and was truncated to only operate between the Wheaton Plaza & Beltway Plaza.[2][3][4] Routes C2 & J8 operated as part of the "Beltway Plaza–Montgomery Mall Line" until February 19, 1978.[5] when they were both merged into route C2. Route C2 operated between Montgomery Mall & Beltway Plaza, via Prince George's Plaza Mall & University of Maryland, College Park.[3][4][5]

Route C4 was originally designated as the Randolph Road Line. It operated between White Oak and Montgomery College until September 6, 1981, when it was replaced by extended Metrobus route Z4.

On January 27, 1985, route C2 was rerouted to terminate at the newly opened Twinbrook station, discontinuing service to Montgomery Mall. The portion of the route between Wheaton station and Montgomery Mall would be replaced by Ride On route 35. As a result of this change, the line would be renamed the "Beltway Plaza-Twinbrook Line".

On September 22, 1990, route C2 was truncated to only operate up to Wheaton station. The C4 would begin revenue service at the same time, operating between Langley Park and Twinbrook station. Route C2 would now only operate between Wheaton station and Beltway Plaza.[2]

On December 11, 1993, route C2 was extended from Beltway Plaza Mall to Greenbelt Center via Greenbelt station when the Green Line northern portion was opened replacing route F6 service between University Of Maryland and Beltway Plaza which was rerouted to serve New Carrollton station along with route F4. But Route C2 will discontinue service via Prince Georges Plaza, and would operate through the University Of Maryland operating on a direct route along Campus Drive.[6]

Route C4 was extended from Langley Park to Prince George's Plaza (now Hyattsville Crossing) station, along route C2's original routing from intersection of University Boulevard East in Langley Park & the Prince George's Plaza Mall, via Riggs Road, and East West Highway.[6] The line was renamed as the "Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line" as result of these changes.[7]

On January 13, 2001, route C4 was rerouted along Toledo Terrace and Belcrest Road to serve the apartment complexes behind The Mall at Prince Georges. The line would serve the mall bus bays from Belcrest Road.[8]

Route C4 at Hyattsville Crossing

On May 15, 2003, the original bus bays inside Prince Georges Plaza mall, were demolished in order to build a new Target store. Routes C4 along with routes 86, F4, F6, F8, R2, R3, R4 and TheBus 13, 14, 18 have stopped entering and looping inside around the mall.[9]

In 2010, WMATA proposed to completely discontinue the C4 and to replace it with the C8 and J5.[10] Under the proposal, the J5 would discontinue service along the Capital Beltway and Grosvenor–Strathmore station and will serve the former C4 stops via Parklawn Drive, Randolph Road, Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton Station, and Georgia Avenue. Service to Prince George's Plaza (now Hyattsville Crossing) station would be provided by the C8 which was proposed to discontinue service to College Park–University of Maryland station and University of Maryland. However a major problem in the proposal was the C8 was proposed to only operate on Weekday Peak Hour services only while the J5 only operated during Peak Hours. With the discontinuation of the C4 and the changes made on the C8 and J5, it would not only lose direct service from Prince George's Plaza to Twinbrook, it would also mean residents would have a lack of bus service where the C4 operated since the C8 and J5 would only operate during rush hours only.

Route C2 was proposed to be shorten to Greenbelt station discontinuing service to Greenbelt Center being replaced by a new route T12, T14, and existing T16 or routes G12, G14, and G16 eliminating service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center. This was a result of Greenbelt bus service lacking much service and the city of Greenbelt wanting to restructure the lines.[11][12][13][14]

On December 19, 2010, route C2 was truncated from the Greenbelt Center to only operate up to Greenbelt station at the request of the city of Greenbelt with service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center being replaced by new routes G13, G14, and G16, in order to simplify Greenbelt bus service as much as possible with other routes and as a method of circumventing the transportation budget shortfall in Prince George's County, MD.[15] Route C2 also discontinue the Beltway Plaza Loop as well being replaced by routes G14, and G16.[16][17][18]

In 2015, WMATA proposed to split the C2 and C4 into two separate routes. Route C2 would operate between Greenbelt station and the upcoming Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center while route C4 would keep its current routing but have every other trip end at Wheaton station. Sunday service would also be added to route C2 in order to replace route 81 which is proposed to be eliminated. The changes were due to the demand for bus service is the lowest on the section of the line between Langley Park and Greenbelt station and it is easier to manage service on University Boulevard with only one route instead of having overlapping service.[19]

On March 27, 2016, new Sunday Service was added to the C2 operating between Greenbelt station and Langley Park only replacing route 81 service.[20][21]

When the Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center opened on December 22, 2016, the C2 and C4 were rerouted, along with several other Metrobus, Ride On buses, Shuttle UM and TheBus routes, to serve the newly opened Transit Center. Routes C2 and C4 would serve Bus Bay A (Westbound) and Bus Bay D (Eastbound).[22][23][24]

On December 17, 2017, Eastbound buses that departed Wheaton station were rerouted operate via Veirs Mill Road to access University Boulevard due to the closure of Reedie Drive. Eastbound service on Reedie Drive and Amherst Avenue will be eliminated.[25]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, routes C2 and C4 began operating on its Saturday supplemental schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.[26] However beginning on March 18, 2020, the route was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule during the weekdays with route C2 operating between Takoma Langley Crossroads and Greenbelt only having no service to Wheaton.[27] Also, beginning on March 21, 2020, route C2 was suspended on the weekends while route C4 operating every 30 minutes on its full route.[28] Regular weekday and weekend service resumed beginning on August 23, 2020.[29]

Incidents

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  • On September 30, 2010, a C4 bus rear ended a C2 bus along University Boulevard. 26 people were injured in the collision.[30][31][32]

References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line.
  1. ^ a b "Metrobus FY2023 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Metro History" (PDF). WMATA. March 5, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 26, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Jones, Mike (September 29, 1977). "Metro Service Better, Bus Rerouting Planned" (PDF). Greenbelt News Review. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "WASHINGTON DC TRANSIT ROUTES". www.chicagorailfan.com. Archived from the original on 2019-11-04. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
  5. ^ a b Likowaki, Barbara (January 19, 1978). "Bus Route Changes to Affect Greenbelt" (PDF). Greenbelt News Review. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Pierre, Robert (December 9, 1993). "Metro Shuffling Its Bus Schedule". Washington Post. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  7. ^ Lynton, Stephen (May 15, 2019). "Metro Plans to Revise D.C., Montgomery Bus Routes for Red Line".
  8. ^ "Metrobus service changes effective January 13, 2001 Maryland". February 10, 2001. Archived from the original on February 10, 2001. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Metrobus service suspended at Prince Georges Plaza". Gazette.net. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  10. ^ "Public hearing" (PDF). www.wmata.com.
  11. ^ Johnson, Matt. "WMATA proposes restructuring Greenbelt bus service". Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  12. ^ Johnson, Matt. "Metro Board will take up Greenbelt restructuring". Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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