Minnesota Avenue–Anacostia Line

The Minnesota Avenue–Anacostia Line, designated Route U2, was a bus route that was operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Minnesota Avenue station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro and Anacostia station of the Green Line of the Washington Metro. The route provided service from Northeast Washington DC to Southeast Washington DC. Route U2 was replaced by route V2 and V4 on June 21, 2015.

U2
Minnesota Avenue–Anacostia Line
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageBladensburg
LiveryLocal
StatusDiscontinued
Began serviceDecember 3, 1978
Ended serviceJune 21, 2015
Route
LocaleNortheast (Washington, D.C.), Southeast (Washington, D.C.)
Communities servedBenning, Fort Dupont Park, Greenway, Fairlawn, Randle Highlands, Anacostia, & Barry Farm
Landmarks servedMinnesota Avenue Metro Station, Anacostia Metro Station
StartMinnesota Avenue station
ViaMinnesota Avenue NE/SE, Good Hope Road SE, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, W Street SE (to Minnesota Avenue), 16th Street SE (to Minnesota Avenue), & Howard Road SE
EndAnacostia station

History

Route U2 originally operated as the Benning-Kenilworth Line under the Washington Railway & Electric Company before being renamed into the V8.

Route U2 originally operated into Maryland but was discontinued on December 3, 1978 and replaced by routes F14 and P12.[1] Route U2 would operate as the Deanwood–Minnesota Avenue Line between the Deanwood station & Benning Heights (Hanna Place SE & Benning Road SE), via the Minnesota Avenue Metro Station, and then via Minnesota Avenue NE, Eastern Avenue NE, Kenilworth Avenue NE, Deane Avenue NE, Minnesota Avenue NE/SE, Ridge Road SE, Anacostia Road SE, B Street SE, Texas Avenue SE, E Street SE, Alabama Avenue SE, H Street SE, Benning Road SE, Hanna Place SE, and H Street SE.[1][2]

1991 Service Changes

On December 28, 1991, when Anacostia station opened, U2 was rerouted to operate between the Minnesota Avenue station and Anacostia station via Minnesota Avenue NE/SE, Good Hope Road SE, 16th Street SE (to the Minnesota Avenue), W Street SE (Minnesota Avenue), Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, and Howard Road SE, instead of operating between Deanwood station & Benning Heights.[3]

Route U2's routing between the Deanwood and Minnesota Avenue stations, was replaced by the brand new Minnesota Avenue–M Street Line, or V7, V8, and V9. U2's routing between the intersection of Anacostia Road SE & Minnesota Avenue SE and Hanna Place SE & Benning Road SE, via Minnesota Avenue SE, Ridge Road SE, Anacostia Road SE, B Street SE, Texas Avenue SE, E Street SE, Alabama Avenue SE, H Street SE, Benning Road SE, Hanna Place SE, and H Street SE to its Benning Heights terminus at the intersection of Hanna Place SE & Benning Road SE, was replaced by route V9.[3]

2011 Service Changes

On December 18, 2011, new Saturday service was added to the U2 running every 30 minutes between 6:45 AM to 9:45 PM.[4]

2014 Proposed Changes

During WMATA's Fiscal Year of 2015, they announced a series of proposals of simplification affecting the current routes U2, U4, U5, U6, U8, V7, V8, and V9.[5]

At the time of the proposals, the routes were suffering from on-time performances, and several bus bunching on the routes. Route U2 will have daily service at all times between Capitol Heights station and Anacostia station via the current U8 route between Capitol Heights station and Minnesota Avenue station via Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, then via the current U2 route to Anacostia station.[5]

The reason for the changes was for enhance connectivity between points of regional demand, create a better balance of capacity and demand lines serving the Minnesota Avenue, and reduce or eliminate service with low productivity on the line.[5]

Discontinuation of Route

On June 21, 2015, route U2 was discontinued and replaced by new routes V2 and V4, which operate between the Anacostia station/Navy Yard–Ballpark station & Minnesota Avenue station, via U2's routing and also operate beyond Minnesota Avenue, all the way up to Capitol Heights station, to also replace U8's routing between the Minnesota Avenue & Capitol Heights stations as well.[6][7][8][9]

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References
  1. Feaver, Douglas B. (1978-11-30). "Bus Routes Change Sunday to Link with Orange Line". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  2. Leslie, Renee T. (12 January 1984). "Metro Sets Shuttle Bus Link For SE Residents". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  3. Fehr, Stephen C. (1991-12-22). "AS METRORAIL MOVES TO ANACOSTIA, QUESTIONS REMAIN". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. "Metrobus service to change the week of September 26". November 29, 2011. Archived from the original on December 21, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  5. "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROPOSED BUS SERVICE CHANGES" (PDF). www.wmata.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. "Metrobus Service Changes Beginning June 21". June 21, 2015. Archived from the original on June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  7. "Metrobus Routes U2, U8, V7, V8, V9 Service Changes effective June 21, 2015" (PDF).
  8. Levine, Ethan (19 June 2015). "Metrobus Service, Schedule Changes to Take Effect Sunday". Patch. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  9. "Metrobus U and V Lines Changes in Effect June 21". PlanItMetro. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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