Route G9 will begin service on March 20, 2017 and operate weekdays from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., every 15 to 20 minutes from Eastern Avenue to Franklin Sq. This new route will offer faster, limited-stop service along Rhode Island Ave NE/NW. Westbound buses will travel towards Franklin Sq and eastbound buses will travel towards Eastern Ave. The route will service 15 westbound stops and 13 eastbound stops. For more frequent stops customers can use routes 83, 86 or G8 alternatively.

Route G9 Rhode Island Ave Limited Line comes after many studies and community outreach was conducted amongst local businesses and area residents. It was determined that a rush hour, bi-directional MetroExtra limited stop service was much needed. Route G9 is expected to service over 1,000 people per day. Due to recent area growth, buses traveling in the area have become overcrowded resulting in an uncomfortable ride for passengers. Route G9 will provide customers traveling along Rhode Island Ave more direct and faster service.

Route G9 will service the following stops:

G9 Rhode Island Ave Limited Line westbound stops:

Rhode Island Ave. & Otis St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & Newton St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & 24th St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & 18th St NE

Rhode Island Ave. & 14th St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & 8th Pl. NE (Rhode Island Ave station)

Rhode Island Ave. & 3rd St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & North Capitol St. NW

Rhode Island Ave. & 3rd St. NW

Rhode Island Ave. & 8th St. NW (Shaw-Howard U station)

Rhode Island Ave. & 11th St. NW

13th St. & N St. NW

13th St. & K St. NW

13th St. & I St. NW

14th St. between I & K Sts. NW (Franklin Square)

G9 Rhode Island Ave Limited Line eastbound stops:

14th St. between I & K Sts. NW (Franklin Square)

14th St. & N St. NW

Rhode Island Ave. & 11th St. NW

Rhode Island Ave. & 7th St. NW (Shaw-Howard U station)

Rhode Island Ave. & 3rd St. NW

Rhode Island Ave. & North Capitol St. NW

Rhode Island Ave. & 3rd St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & 10th St. NE (temporary stop for Rhode Island Ave station until summer 2017)

Rhode Island Ave. & Montana Ave. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & 18th St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & South Dakota Ave. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & Newton St. NE

Rhode Island Ave. & Eastern Ave. NE

RouteRhode Island Ave Limited Line timetables can be found at wmata.com/schedules . Customers can also sign up in advance for MetroAlerts at wmata.com/metroalerts , or follow Metrobus on Twitter @metrobusinfo and Facebook MetroForward for current information on all Metrobus service.