Deanwood–Alabama Avenue Line

W4
Deanwood–Alabama Avenue Line
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageShepherd Parkway
LiveryLocal
StatusIn Service
Began service1933
Route
LocaleNortheast, Southeast
Communities servedDeanwood, Capitol View, Benning Heights, Bradbury Heights, Fairfax Village, Garfield Heights, Congress Heights, Anacostia
Landmarks servedBenning Road station, Congress Heights station, Entertainment & Sports Arena, Joint Base Anacostia–Bolling
StartDeanwood station
ViaDivision Avenue NE, Benning Road SE, Alabama Avenue SE
EndAnacostia station
Length60 minutes
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency12 minutes (Daily)
20 minutes (Late Night)
Operates24 Hours
Ridership2,900,623 (FY 2024)
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableDeanwood–Alabama Avenue Line
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The Deanwood–Alabama Avenue Line, designated Route W4, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Deanwood station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro and Anacostia station of the Green Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 12 minutes daily between 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM and 20 minutes other times. Route W4 trips are roughly 60 minutes long.