DC Circulator will Modify Service on Congress Heights to Union Station Route this Monday, January 16, 2023, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade

Service Alert: Service Changes for the Congress Heights-Union Station route due to

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade on Monday, January 16, 2023

 

DC Circulator will Modify Service on Congress Heights to Union Station Route this Monday, January 16, 2023, for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade

 

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade will impact critical sections of the Congress Heights-Union Station Route. The parade is scheduled along Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Buses will not travel along Martin Luther King Jr Ave. and will not service the following stops:

  • Martin Luther King Jr., Ave. SE, and Good Hope Rd SE (Northbound or Southbound)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE, and W St SE (Northbound or Southbound)
  • Sheridan and Bowen Road SE  (Northbound or Southbound)
  • Stanton Road, and Washington View Apts (Northbound or Southbound)
  • Stanton Road and Bryan Place SE
  • Stanton Road and Douglass Road SE
  • Stanton and Elvans Road  SE (Northbound or Southbound)

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade begins from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, and buses may begin the detour service as early as 6:00 am at the start of service.

Detour Route:

Buses traveling from Union Station to Congress Heights:

After servicing the 11th St, SE, and O St, SE bus stop, the buses will continue the 11th St Bridge, making a right turn at I-295 South. Then the buses will utilize exit #4 to Suitland PKWY. Make a left onto Firth Sterling Dr. Make a right onto Howard Rd. Make a right turn into the Anacostia Metro Station.  After servicing Anacostia Station, the buses will make a right onto Firth Sterling Dr. Make a left onto Suitland PKWY. Make a right onto Stanton Rd. The buses will then continue regular service to the Congress Heights Metro Station.

Buses traveling from Congress Heights to Union Station:

The buses departing Anacostia Metro Station will exit the station making a left turn on Howard Rd. The buses will turn left at First Sterling Dr. Make a right onto Suitland PKWK. Make a right onto the ramp to