METROBUS AVERAGE DAILY PASSENGER TRIPS Highlights Four major Metrobus route groups connect the 22202 zip code area to a large area extending outside of Arlington County. Since 2005, the combined ridership on these routes has risen 16 percent. However, WMATA can’t provide insights into Metrobus use for trips specifically beginning or ending in the 22202 zip code area. Description The data below shows the average total weekday ridership, on an annual basis, for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Metrobus routes which provide service in and through 22202. The data was pulled from the annual data that the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) has compiled for Metrobus routes in Virginia since the year 2001. WMATA made major service changes that make it difficult to compare ridership between the years 2001 to 2004 with current data. With this in mind, data presented here examines the time period between the years of 2005 to 2014. Average Weekday Total Daily Passenger Trips by Route 22202 Transportation and Planning Data Compilation & Reporting METROBUS AVERAGE DAILY PASSENGER TRIPS: Context in Planning Spectrum Where is this data used in the planning spectrum? Coordinated County Building Level Sector Plans & Site Plans & Regional Comprehensive Transportation Small Area Plans PDSPs Planning Plan Studies Background Metrobus routes are typically longer than Arlington Transit (ART) routes and typically provide service between multiple jurisdictions. The data reported to NVTC includes ridership along the full length of the routes shown, not just the ridership within 22202. Unfortunately, historical data pertaining exclusively to the 22202 area is not available for comparison. Additionally, unlike Metrorail routes, Metrobus routes and service are modified every few years. Therefore, it is important to look at the data and trends more broadly because direct comparisons are difficult to make across a 10 year period. Findings/Conclusions Since the year 2005, Metrobus ridership is up about 16 percent for the routes that operate through and within 22202. The Metrobus ridership appears to be following similar trends as Metrorail ridership, with ridership peaking between the years of 2008 and 2009 then declining slightly. Ridership has generally been stable between the years 2010 to 2015. Given limitations in how ridership is reported, it is not possible to look at the ridership for only the 22202 zip code area over a period of time. Data Source This data is gathered by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) from WMATA. NVTC compiles transit information directly from local and regional transit service providers operating in Northern Virginia. The data was compiled from the NVTC data portal for all Metrobus routes that serve 22202. http://www.novatransit.org/resources/ridership-data/ METROBUS AVERAGE DAILY PASSENGER TRIPS: Route Descriptions Metrobus 16G,H,K Metrobus Routes 16G,H,K operate along Columbia Pike, connecting Pentagon, Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations to Columbia Heights West, Bailey's Crossroads and Skyline City. Within 22202 these routes primarily serve Pentagon City. In 2011, this service replaced the 16G,H,K,W Routes, providing similar service. 23A,C (Including 23B) Metrobus Routes 23A,C connect the Crystal City Station to the Shirlington Transit Center, Ballston-MU Station (23B route) and Tysons Corner (23A route). Within 22202 these routes operate along portions of Crystal Drive, 23 Street South, Arlington Ridge Road and South Glebe Road. Not all of the ridership for this route group originates from or is destine to locations within 22202. The data reported to NVTC for this route group provides totals along the entire route which extends well beyond 22202 and Arlington County. In 2011, this service replaced the routes identified as 23A,B,C,C/,T,T/ in the NVTC data. 9A,E Following U.S. Route 1 (Jefferson Davis Highway), Metrobus Route 9A operates between the Pentagon and points south, with stops at Crystal City Metro station, Potomac Yard Shopping Center, Braddock Road Metro station in Alexandria, and Huntington Metro Station. The data reported to NVTC for this route group provides totals along the entire route which extends well beyond 22202 and Arlington County. In 2011, this service replaced the routes identified as 9A,B,C,C/,E in the NVTC data. 9S (Replaced in 2014 by Metroway service.) Metrobus Route 9S runs from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm on weekdays, between Crystal City and Potomac Yard. The 9S provides a convenient connection to Metrorail for Potomac Yard residents. Scheduled frequency is every six minutes during peak hours (5:30-9:00 am and 3:30-6:00 pm) and every 12 minutes during mid-day and evening hours. The data reported to NVTC for this route provides totals for ridership entirely within 22202. The 9S service began in 2006 with the buildout of Potomac Yard in Arlington. In 2014 the 9S was replaced by the new Metroway service, providing premium Metrobus service between the Braddock Road Station and Crystal City by way of Potomac Yard. Based on initial data, through February 2016, the new Metroway service has begun with a strong start, raising weekday ridership to nearly 1,500 per day. This exceeds ridership of the 9S bus (the Crystal City/Potomac Yard shuttle, which was replaced by Metroway) by 50%. 10A,E,R,S Metrobus Route 10A,E,R,S operates between Rosslyn and Hunting Point, in Alexandria, via the Pentagon and Crystal City. Other locations served include Potomac Yard Center, Del Ray and Old Town Alexandria. The 10A and 10E provide service between locations in Alexandria and the Pentagon Station via Crystal City. In 2014 the 10R and 10S were added to provide service between locations in Alexandria and the Rosslyn Station via Crystal City. These routes help to augmenting some of the service along the Metrorail Blue line reduced by Rush+ service changes. The data reported to NVTC for this route group provides totals along the entire route which extends well beyond 22202 and Arlington County. In 2011, this service replaced the routes identified as 10A,A/,E in the NVTC data. METROBUS AVERAGE DAILY PASSENGER TRIPS: Data Tables Average Weekday Total Daily Passenger Trips by Route 16G,H,K 23A,C 9A,E and 9S 10A,E,R,S Total 2005 3,203 3,596 1,973 2,111 10,883 2006 3,480 3,591 2,086 2,098 11,255 2007 3,854 3,775 2,530 2,108 12,267 2008 4,354 4,067 2,881 2,060 13,362 2009 4,108 3,927 3,082 2,479 13,596 2010 3,908 3,561 2,967 2,418 12,854 2011 3,786 3,421 3,077 2,396 12,680 2012 3,859 3,699 3,101 2,457 13,116 2013 3,634 3,775 2,753 2,343 12,505 2014 3,792 3,941 2,698 2,228 12,659 How to use this timetable Effective 3-30-14 ➤ Use the map to find the stops closest to where you will get on and off the bus. ➤ Select the schedule (Weekday, Saturday, Sunday) for when you will 9A travel. Along the top of the schedule, Huntington - Pentagon Line find the stop at or nearest the point where you will get on the bus. Follow that column down to the time you want to leave. ➤ Use the same method to find the times the bus is scheduled to arrive at the X stop where you will get off the bus. Serves these locations- ➤ If the bus stop is not listed, use the Brinda servicio a estas ubicaciones time shown for the bus stop before it as the time to wait at the stop. l Huntington station ➤ The end-of-the-line or last stop is listed l Downtown Alexandria in ALL CAPS on the schedule. l Del Ray l Potomac Yard Center Cómo Usar este Horario Crystal City (Jefferson Davis Hwy.) ➤ Use este mapa para localizar las l paradas más cercanas a donde se l Pentagon station subirá y bajará del autobús. ➤ Seleccione el horario (Entre semana, sábado, domingo) de cuando viajará. A lo largo de la parte superior del horario, localice la parada o el punto más cercano a la parada en la que se subirá al autobús. Siga esa columna hacia abajo hasta la hora en la que desee salir. ➤ Utilice el mismo método para localizar las horas en que el autobús está programado para llegar a la parada en donde desea bajarse del autobús. ➤ Si la parada del autobús no está listada use la hora que se muestra en la parada anterior como la hora de espera en la parada. ➤ El final de la ruta o la última par- ada del autobús aparece en letras MAYÚSCULAS en el horario. 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