DC Circulator to End Service in 2024
Planned phase down of DC Circulator service begins October 1, 2024.
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the start of the planned phase down of DC Circulator service beginning October 1, 2024, culminating with service ending December 31, 2024. The program downsize and shutdown are part of the District Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan.
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As services wind down, DDOT is working with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to determine service levels to help reduce the impact to the public. DC Circulator is operated by RATP Dev USA and employees have been provided with written notification of the planned service closure.
Effective October 1, 2024, the following changes will take place:
1 Rosslyn-Dupont Circle (RS-DP) route will be terminated.
2 Late-night service on Woodley Park-Adams Morgan (WP-AM) and Georgetown- Union Station (GT-US) routes will be terminated.
3 Remaining routes will operate on 20-minute headways.
4 Woodley Park-Adams Morgan (WP-AM), Georgetown-Union Station (GT-US), Congress Heights-Union Station (CH-US), and Eastern Market – L’Enfant Plaza (EM-LP) routes will end service at 9 pm daily.
The National Mall route will continue to operate until 7 PM daily.
Riders who need assistance navigating alternative travel options are encouraged to visit wmata.com and use the Trip Planner feature. For current routes and DC Circulator updates, please visit dccirculator.com.