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SUMMARY: Since the rush hour flow direction service will be provided by revised Route A-9, additional buses will not be required during peak periods. However, this new route will reduce the savings outlined in the original proposal by approximately 275 miles on weekdays and by 400 miles on Saturdays and Sundays.

7. Establish a New Route to Link the Potomac Avenue Station With the Residential Area Bounded by Minnesota Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, Texas Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue

Requests have been received for weekday rush hour Metrobus service to the area outlined above. These requests can be satisfied by establishing a new route to serve this area over the following possible routing: Pennsylvania Avenue, Minnesota Avenue, N Street, Branch Avenue, Pope Street, Carpenter Street, Texas Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue. If implemented, this new service will be designated Route 35.

LINE: Sousa Bridge Line, Routes 32,34,35,36, B4, B5, B6

SERVICE: It is proposed to operate a 30-minute frequency of service in the flow direction between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., and between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. on weekdays only.

SUMMARY: This proposal will reduce the savings outlined in the original proposal by one bus and by approximately 23 miles on weekdays only.

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ESTIMATED CHANGES IN BUSES AND MILES (DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA) WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS SHOWN IN SECTION E

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VIII. METROBUS CHANGES IN MARYLAND PROPOSED FOR COORDINATION WITH OPERATIONAL PHASE 11 OF METRORAIL

A. General Assumptions

1. The majority of the routes serving Montgomery County will not connect with the Phases I and II Metrorail operation. Those Interstate express routes that operate from Montgomery County to the Southwest Mall employment area will be able to transfer passengers at the downtown Federal Triangle Station.

2. Prince George's County Metrobus routes operating in the Queens Chapel Road, Rhode Island Avenue, and Annapolis Road corridors will be changed to terminate at the Rhode Island Avenue Station.

3. Prince George's County Metrobus routes operating in the Kenilworth Avenue, Palmer Highway, and Central Avenue corridors will be changed to terminate at the Stadium-Armory Station.

4. Prince George's County Metrobus routes operating in the Marlboro Pike, Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland Road, and Branch Avenue corridors will be changed to terminate at the Potomac Avenue Station.

5. Prince George's County Metrobus routes operating in the Indian Head Highway corridor will be changed to terminate at the Capitol South Station.

6. By terminating service at these stations, operating economies can be achieved, and passengers will be provided a speedier and more dependable trip to their downtown destinations.

1. The number of passengers transferring between Metrobus and Metrorail is based on the latest available passenger data.

2. A total of 793 daily transfers between Metrorail and Montgomery County Metrobus service will occur at the Federal Triangle Station. Of this total, 331 will transfer during the peak a.m. one-hour period.

3. A total of 4,225 daily transfers between Metrorail and Prince George's County Metrobus service will occur at the Rhode Island Avenue Station. Of this total, 1,392 will transfer during the peak a.m. one-hour period.

4. A total of 1,613 daily transfers between Metrorail and Prince George's County Metrobus service will occur at the StadiumArmory Station. Of this total, 323 will transfer during the peak a.m. one-hour period.

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5. A total of 5,926 daily transfers between Metrorail and Prince George's County Metrobus service will occur at the Potomac Avenue Station. Of this total, 1,288 will transfer during the peak a.m. one-hour period.

6. A total of 2,077 daily transfers between Metrorail and Prince George's County Metrobus service will occur at the Capitol South Station. Of this total, 415 will transfer during the peak a.m. one-hour period.

C. Operating Characteristics

1. With the cutback of bus service at the rail stations, Maryland Metrobus routes will operate 2,042 less revenue miles each weekday.

2. It is estimated that the termination of Maryland Metrobus routes at the rail stations will result in a reduction of 25 buses in the bus fleet requirements in Maryland.

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D. Summary of Route Changes

1. Montgomery County Dedicated Service

Phases I and II of Metrorall operations will have minimal Impact on Montgomery County bus service. Since convenient rail service will be provided between Capitol South-Federal Center, S.W.L'Enfant Plaza-Smithsonian Stations and the Federal Triangle Station, all bus services from Montgomery County to Southwest Mall could be terminated at the Federal Triangle Station, reducing bus mileage operated and providing a more convenient and attractive service to the public, but not reducing peak period bus requirements. The following routes are proposed to be changed:

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Route Y-7 rerouted to State Department in lieu of Southwest Mall