Metrobus (Washington, D.C.)

WMATA Metrobus

Metrobus buses at Ballston–MU station in 2018
Parent	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Commenced operation	January 14, 1973; 52 years ago (1973-01-14)
Headquarters	L'Enfant Plaza, Washington, D.C.
Service area	Washington metropolitan area
Service type	Local Express Limited-stop Bus rapid transit
Routes	269[1]
Stops	11,129[1]
Fleet	1,595[1]
Daily ridership	374,200 (weekdays, Q1 2025)[2]
Annual ridership	116,491,700 (2024)[3]
Fuel type	Diesel, Diesel-electric Hybrid, CNG, Electric
General manager	Randy Clarke
Website	wmata.com/service/bus

Metrobus is a bus service operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), serving Washington, D.C. and parts of Maryland and Virginia in the Washington metropolitan area. Metrobus operates local, limited-stop, and bus rapid transit services within its service area, complementing the Washington Metro and multiple independent bus operators. Its fleet consists of 1,595 buses, covering an area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 km²).^[1]

Metrobus began operation in 1973, as the successor to four failing privately-owned bus companies.^[1] In 2024, the system had a ridership of 116,491,700, or about 374,200 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.