DC Metro Adjusts 10 Routes for Weekend Event
Ten WMATA bus routes to detour Friday evening through Saturday afternoon for 5K race
DC Metro Reroutes 10 Bus Lines for 5K Race
Ten WMATA bus routes will detour around downtown Washington this weekend as street closures take effect for the PanCan Purple Stride 5K event. The transit agency said the detours will run from 6:00 PM Friday, April 24 through 3:00 PM Saturday, April 25. Routes D10, D1X, D30, D32, D40, D4X, D44, D50, D60, and D6X will operate on modified paths, with most terminating at temporary stops rather than their regular destinations.
Street Closures Span Nine-Block Area
The race route requires extensive street closures in downtown DC, primarily affecting Pennsylvania Avenue and Constitution Avenue between 3rd Street and 12th Street NW, according to WMATA. Transit agencies typically implement detours for special events that close major downtown corridors, particularly when multiple arterial streets are affected simultaneously. The closures will impact various cross streets in the area, requiring buses to use alternate routes to maintain service. Officials said the detour patterns will differ between Friday evening and Saturday daytime periods to accommodate changing street access.
Most Routes Face Shortened Service Patterns
Eight of the ten affected routes—D1X, D30, D32, D40, D4X, D44, D60, and D6X—will operate between their origin stations and designated temporary stops in downtown DC rather than completing their full routes, the transit agency said. The D10 Pennsylvania Avenue route will detour via 13th Street in both directions during the event. Officials didn't specify exact locations for all temporary bus stops. The D50 route will also face modifications, though specific details about its detour pattern weren't provided by the agency.
Two Detour Periods Set for Weekend Event
Different detour patterns will apply during two time periods, WMATA said. The first period runs Friday evening from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM Saturday, while the second extends from 3:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday. The agency didn't detail how the detour patterns will differ between the two periods. Officials said buses will return to regular routes after 3:00 PM Saturday once street closures are lifted.
Riders Advised to Plan Extra Travel Time
Passengers using affected routes should expect longer travel times and plan accordingly, transit officials said. The agency encouraged riders to check for real-time service updates before traveling. Moovit provides real-time bus tracking and alternative route suggestions for WMATA services throughout the detour period. Officials said riders should allow extra time for trips through downtown DC during the event.
