Takoma–Fort Totten Line

C77
Takoma-Fort Totten Line
Route C77 at Fort Totten station
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageBladensburg
LiveryLocal
StatusIn Service
Began serviceFebruary 19, 1978
PredecessorsK2
Route
LocaleNortheast, Northwest
Communities servedFort Totten, Manor Park, Riggs Park, Takoma Park
Landmarks servedFort Totten station, Lamond, Takoma station
StartFort Totten station
ViaNorth Capitol Street, Kansas Avenue NE, Eastern Avenue
EndTakoma station
Length16 minutes
Service
Frequency22 - 24 Minutes
OperatesWeekday peak-hours only
Ridership104,050 (FY 2025)[1]
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableTakoma–Fort Totten Line
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The Takoma–Fort Totten Line designated as Route C77 is a Metrobus Route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the Fort Totten station of the Red, Green and Yellow Lines of the Washington Metro and Takoma station of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 22 - 24 minutes during weekday peak hours only with trips taking 15 minutes to complete.

Background

Route C77 operates between Fort Totten and Takoma stations during weekday peak hours only in both directions. Additional C77 trips operates at 1:34 pm when public schools were open. The C77 connects Fort Totten and Takoma residents via Lamond without having to take the train during the peak-hours. Route C77 operates out of Bladensburg division but had operated out of Northern division at one point.

C77 stops

History

Before WMATA implemented the Better Bus Redesign network, Route C77 was previously known as Route K2. 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 have had to get off at 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]

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 during WMATA's FY2022 budget crisis, WMATA proposed to eliminate all K2 service if they did not get any federal funding beginning in January 2022.[7] Subsequently on April 22, 2021, WMATA approved the FY2022 budget and received federal funding to avoid service cuts.[8]

Due to rising cases of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, Route K2 was temporarily suspended.[9] Route K2 resumed service on February 7, 2022.[10]

In 2024 during WMATA's FY2024 Budget crisis, WMATA proposed to eliminate all K2 service.[11] However on April 25, 2024, Metro’s Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion capital and operating budget which avoided service cuts.[12]

Better Bus Redesign

In 2022, WMATA launched its Better Bus Redesign project, which aimed to redesign the entire Metrobus Network and is the first full redesign of the agency's bus network in its history.

In April 2023, WMATA launched its Draft Visionary Network. As part of the drafts, WMATA proposed to extend the K2 from Takoma station to Silver Spring station via Butternut Street NW, Aspen Street NW, 16th Street, Alaska Avenue NW, Eastern Avenue NW, and Colesville Road. The line was named Route DC301.[13]

During WMATA's Revised Draft Visionary Network, WMATA renamed the DC301 to Route C69 and kept its same routing, which includes full weekday and weekend service.[14] However prior to WMATA proposing its 2025 Proposed Network, the C69 was dropped from the proposals.[15][16]

In an updated 2025 Proposed Network proposal, WMATA introduced a new Route C77, which is the same routing as the current K2, with the extension to Silver Spring station not included in the final proposal.[17]

On November 21, 2024, WMATA approved its Better Bus Redesign Network.[18]

Beginning on June 29, 2025, the K2 was renamed into the C77, keeping the same routing.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Metrobus FY2025 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ Feaver, Douglas B. (February 19, 1978). "Major Bus Route Changes Set Tuesday". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  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. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  7. ↑ "FY22 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes District of Columbia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  8. ↑ "FY2022 PROPOSED BUDGET" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Metro takes measures to combat omicron variant; Announces service adjustments and protections for customers and employees". Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Regular weekday Metrobus service to return February 7". Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  11. ↑ "District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Metrobus Service Changes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 1, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Metro Board approves $4.8B budget that maintains service, avoids drastic cuts thanks to additional investments from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia". www.wmata.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Draft Visionary District of Columbia Routes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Revised Visionary Network Route Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Proposed 2025 Network District of Columbia Routes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Revised Visionary Network Route Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2025.
  17. ↑ "District of Columbia Better Bus Routes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 9, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Metro Board of Directors approves Better Bus Network Redesign, new bus routes to start next summer". WMATA. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ "District of Columbia Route Profiles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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