DC-Maryland-Virginia Route C31 Evolves to Boost Service
WMATA Route C31 between Friendship Heights and Potomac sees stop changes August 18
WMATA Route C31 Adjusts Stops August 18
WMATA's Route C31 will see bus stop changes August 18, transit officials said. The modifications affect the route connecting Friendship Heights and Potomac, Maryland, though officials haven't specified which stops will be added, removed or relocated. WMATA classified the changes as high severity, but the agency didn't explain what that designation means for riders.
Context
Route C31 operates between Friendship Heights and Potomac, serving communities in Montgomery County, Maryland. Transit agencies regularly adjust bus stop locations to improve service efficiency, reduce travel times and enhance accessibility. The changes may be part of WMATA's Better Bus initiative, which the agency launched in 2024 to improve reliability across the system. Officials didn't provide a public statement explaining the reasons for the Route C31 modifications.
Details
WMATA hasn't publicly disclosed which specific stops will be affected by the changes or how many stops are involved. The agency also didn't release ridership data for Route C31 or explain how many riders might be impacted. Officials said the modifications aim to improve service efficiency, but specific operational details weren't available by publication time. It's unclear whether WMATA provided direct notification to affected riders through channels beyond the website posting.
Timeline
The changes take effect Monday, August 18, 2025, according to WMATA's service status page. The announcement date for these changes isn't specified on WMATA's website. Transit agencies typically notify riders several weeks before major service changes, though whether that advance notice period applies to these modifications wasn't clear from available information.
Impact
Regular Route C31 riders should verify their usual boarding locations before August 18 and plan extra time for their commutes that day. Officials said riders can check WMATA's service status page for information about the changes. Moovit provides real-time updates for WMATA routes throughout the DC-Maryland-Virginia metro area.
