Takoma–Fort Totten Line

K2
Takoma-Fort Totten Line
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Bladensburg
Livery	Local
Status	In Service
Began service	February 19, 1978
Route
Locale	Northeast, Northwest
Communities served	Fort Totten, Manor Park, Riggs Park, Takoma Park
Landmarks served	Fort Totten station, Lamond, Takoma station
Start	Fort Totten station
Via	North Capitol Street, Kansas Avenue NE, Eastern Avenue
End	Takoma station
Length	16 minutes
Service
Frequency	19-22 Minutes
Operates	Weekday peak-hours only
Ridership	92,931 (FY 2023)[1]
Transfers	SmarTrip only
Timetable	Takoma–Fort Totten Line
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The Takoma–Fort Totten Line designated as Route K2 is a Metrobus Route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the Fort Totten Metro Station of the Red and Green Lines and Takoma Metro Station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 20 minutes during weekday peak hours only with trips taking 15 minutes to complete.

Background

Route K2 operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during weekday peak hours only in both directions. Additional K2 trips operate at 1:34 pm when public schools are open. This route connects Fort Totten and Takoma residents via Lamond without having to take the expensive train during the peak-hours. Route K2 currently operates out of Bladensburg division but has operated out of Northern division at one point.

K2 stops

Bus stop	Direction	Connections
Northeast Washington, D.C.
Fort Totten station Bus Bay H	Northbound station, Southbound terminal	Metrobus: 60, 64, 80, E2, E4, F6, K6, K9, R1, R2 Washington Metro:
Fort Totten station Bus Bay K	Northbound	Metrobus: 60, 64, 80, E2, E4, F6, K6, K9, R1, R2 Washington Metro:
First Place NE / Riggs Road NE	Northbound	Metrobus: 60, 64, E4, K6, R1, R2
First Place NE / Ingraham Street NE	Southbound	Metrobus: 60, 64, E4, K6, R1, R2
Riggs Road NE / Blair Road NE	Northbound	Metrobus: 60, 64, E4, K6
Riggs Road NE / Rock Creek Church Road NE	Southbound	Metrobus: 60, 64, E4, K6
Riggs Road NE / North Capitol Street	Bidirectional	Metrobus: 60, 64, E4, K6
North Capitol Street / Longfellow Street NW	Bidirectional	Metrobus: K6
North Capitol Street / Madison Street NW	Northbound
Blair Road NW / Nicholson Street NW	Northbound
Blair Road NW / Oglethorpe Street NW	Bidirectional
Kansas Avenue NW / Blair Road NW	Northbound
Kansas Avenue NW / Peabody Street NW	Southbound
Kansas Avenue NW / Chillum Place	Bidirectional
North Capitol Street / Sheridan Street NW	Southbound
Kansas Avenue NE / Tuckerman Street NE	Northbound
North Capitol Street / Tuckerman Street NW	Southbound
North Capitol Street / Underwood Place NW	Southbound
Kansas Avenue NE / Eastern Avenue	Northbound	Metrobus: F1
North Capitol Street / Eastern Avenue	Southbound	Metrobus: F1
Eastern Avenue / North Capitol Street	Northbound	Metrobus: F1
Eastern Avenue / Whitter Street NW	Southbound	Metrobus: F1 (Southbound only)
Eastern Avenue / Walnut Avenue	Northbound	Metrobus: F1
Eastern Avenue / Walnut Street NW	Southbound	Metrobus: F1
Eastern Avenue / Laurel Avenue	Northbound	Metrobus: F1
Eastern Avenue / Laurel Street NW	Southbound	Metrobus: F1
Takoma station Bus Bay E	Northbound terminal, Southbound station	Metrobus: 52, 54, 59, 62, 63, F1 Ride On: 12, 13, 14, 16, 18, 24, 25 Washington Metro:

History

Route K2 was created as a brand new route by WMATA on February 19, 1978, to operate during the weekday peak-hours between the newly opened Fort Totten station and Takoma stations, plus to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the Shepherd Park neighborhood of Northwest Washington D.C.^[2] The new route will connect hospital workers to various to Metrorail stations without having to walk.

Route K2 will operate in a clockwise loop between Takoma and Walter Reed Army Medical Center during the AM peak-hours and a counter clockwise loop during the PM peak-hours and operate in both directions between Takoma and Fort Totten stations. Only hospital workers with a valid I.D. are allowed to ride inside the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Passengers wishing to board/alight at the Medical Center would had to get off of stops along Georgia Avenue. The route only operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during the peak hours in the non peak direction.

On March 27, 2005, the K2 was split into two routes. The K2 loop between the Takoma station and Walter Reed Army Medical Center was renamed under a route K1 under the Takoma–Walter Reed Line. The new K1 will operate during the weekday peak-hours only and operate under the clockwise and counter clockwise loops the K2 had plus had the same restrictions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center loop.^[3]

Route K2 would only operate its routing between Takoma station and Fort Totten station during the weekday peak-hours only.^[4] The route has not had any major changes since.

All K2 service was suspended beginning on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5] Service resumed on August 23, 2020.^[6]

In February 2021, WMATA proposed to eliminate all K2 service if they did not get any federal funding.^[7]

References

1. "Metrobus FY2023 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
2. Feaver, Douglas B. (1978-02-19). "Major Bus Route Changes Set Tuesday". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
3. "Metrobus service to change on March 27, 2005". March 27, 2005. Archived from the original on November 8, 2005. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
4. "Metro News Release | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
5. "Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
6. "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
7. "FY22 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes District of Columbia" (PDF). Retrieved 25 March 2021.