14th Street Limited Line

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14th Street Limited Line
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Bladensburg
Livery	MetroExtra
Status	In Service
Began service	January 8, 2018
Route
Locale	Northwest
Communities served	Takoma, Columbia Heights, Downtown
Landmarks served	Takoma station, Brightwood, Columbia Heights station, U Street station, 14th St. and Colorado Ave. N.W., Reeves Center, Logan Circle, Tivoli Theatre, McPherson Square station, Metro Center station, Federal Triangle, Federal Triangle station, William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building
Start	Takoma station
Via	14th Street NW
End	Federal Triangle
Service
Level	Weekday rush hours only
Frequency	15 minutes
Operates	6:20 AM – 9:00 AM 3:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Ridership	328,343 (FY 2023)[1]
Transfers	SmarTrip only
Timetable	14th Street Limited Line
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The 14th Street Limited Line, designated Route 59, is a limited stop peak hour-only MetroExtra bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Takoma station which is served by the Red Line of the Washington Metro and Federal Triangle station which is served by the Orange, Blue, and Silver lines of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 15 minutes during rush hours and trips are roughly 50 minutes. This line provides additional service during peak hours along the 14th Street corridor supplementing routes 52 and 54.