New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line
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See also: New Carrollton–Silver Spring Line
The New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line, designated Route F6, is a weekday-only bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the New Carrollton station of the Orange Line station of the Washington Metro and the Fort Totten station of the Red and Green Lines of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 30 minutes during peak hours and 60 minutes all other times, weekdays only. F6 trips are roughly 60 minutes. This route provides weekday service between Fort Totten and New Carrollton stations without having to take the train into Downtown DC.
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New Carrollton–Fort Totten Line | ||||||
Overview | ||||||
System | Metrobus | |||||
Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | |||||
Garage | Landover | |||||
Livery | Local | |||||
Status | In service | |||||
Began service | 1978 | |||||
Predecessors | R3 | |||||
Route | ||||||
Locale | Prince George's County, Northeast | |||||
Communities served | New Carrollton, Riverdale, College Park, Hyattsville, University Park, Chillum, Carole Highlands, Queens Chapel | |||||
Landmarks served | Parkdale High School, College Park–University of Maryland station, University of Maryland, Northwestern High School, Hyattsville Crossing station, West Hyattsville station, Fort Totten station | |||||
Start | New Carrollton station | |||||
Via | Sargent Road, Good Luck Road, Finns Lane, Campus Drive, Ager Road, University Boulevard | |||||
End | Fort Totten station | |||||
Service | ||||||
Level | Weekday service only | |||||
Frequency | 45 minutes | |||||
Operates | 5:20 AM – 9:35 PM | |||||
Ridership | 350,494 (FY 2023)[1] | |||||
Transfers | SmarTrip only | |||||
Timetable | New Carrollton-Fort Totten Line | |||||
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