Metro Reroutes D72 D74 for Weekend Event
D72 and D74 buses detour Saturday noon to 1am Sunday through Connecticut Avenue corridor
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DC Metro Reroutes D72, D74 Buses for April Event
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Two DC Metro bus routes will detour around a special event this weekend, affecting riders traveling through the Connecticut Avenue corridor. WMATA announced the temporary changes for routes D72 and D74 on Saturday, April 25, starting at noon and continuing until 1:00am Sunday. The northbound and eastbound directions of both routes will follow modified paths through Northwest DC.
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Transit agencies routinely adjust bus routes to accommodate special events that close streets or create traffic congestion in downtown areas. The detours allow buses to maintain service while avoiding blocked roadways, though riders may experience slightly longer travel times. WMATA didn't specify what event is prompting the route changes. Such modifications typically affect routes serving central business districts and major thoroughfares where large gatherings take place.
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Route D72 Connecticut Ave-Mt Pleasant northbound will detour at Florida Avenue NW, traveling on Connecticut Avenue before resuming its regular route at Columbia Road and 17th Street NW. Route D74 Rhode Island Ave-Foggy Bottom eastbound will follow the same detour pattern. The southbound D72 toward Lafayette Square and westbound D74 to Potomac Park won't require detours and will operate on their normal routes throughout the event period.
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The detour takes effect Saturday at noon and continues for 13 hours until early Sunday morning. WMATA will restore normal service once the event concludes and streets reopen, transit officials said. The agency encouraged passengers to sign up for MetroAlerts for real-time service information during the detour period.
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Riders should plan their trips accordingly and allow extra travel time during the detour period, officials said. Those traveling northbound on D72 or eastbound on D74 will need to account for the modified route through the Connecticut Avenue corridor. Moovit provides real-time bus tracking and service alerts for WMATA routes throughout the Washington metro area.
