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WMATA to Introduce 'Metroway' Corridor

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has joined with two Northern Virginia municipalities to provide “Metroway” service in a “transitway,” or dedicated corridor, between Crystal City in Arlington County and Potomac Yard in Alexandria, beginning Aug. 24.

This project is the first in the Washington metropolitan area to operate in a right-of-way dedicated to premium bus operations, designed to encourage transit use along the heavily traveled Crystal City-Potomac Yard (CCPY) corridor while also supporting residential and job growth in the area.

The scope of Metroway will increase gradually over the coming year. The first phase, about four miles long, operates in bus-only lanes in the median of a highway and connects two Metrorail stations. It will operate more frequently and later than current bus service, stopping at ADA accessible stations equipped with weather protection, bench seating, lighting, and comprehensive passenger information.

“We are extremely pleased to launch Metroway in the CCPY Corridor, a first for Metro and the region,” said WMATA General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Richard Sarles. “As a result of coordinated partnerships, this new premium service will provide faster commutes, better connection to existing and developing retail areas, and expand economic growth within the Arlington and Alexandria communities along Route 1.”
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