Martin Luther King Jr. Highway Line
| A12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr Highway Line | |||
Route A12 at Landover Station | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Landover | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | In Service | ||
| Began service | 1978 | ||
| Ended service | A13, A17: November 21, 1978 A15: December 15, 2004 A11: March 29, 2015 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Prince George's County | ||
| Communities served | New Carrollton, Glenarden, Palmer Park, Hyattsville, Seat Pleasant | ||
| Landmarks served | New Carrollton station, Seat Pleasant, Addison Road station, Capitol Heights station (Sundays only) | ||
| Start | New Carrollton station | ||
| Via | Ardwick-Ardmore Road, Brightseat Road, Martin Luther King Jr Highway, Addison Road, East Capitol Street (Sundays Only) | ||
| End | Addison Road station (Monday-Saturday) Capitol Heights station (Sundays only) | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 20 minutes (7 AM - 9 PM Daily) 30 minutes (After 9 PM Weekdays) 60 minutes (After 9 PM Weekends) | ||
| Operates | 4:55 AM – 2:00 AM | ||
| Ridership | 613,047 (FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | Martin Luther King Jr Highway Line | ||
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The Martin Luther King Jr. Highway Line, designated Route A12 is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Addison Road station of the Blue and Silver Lines of the Washington Metro and New Carrollton station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 20 minutes between 7 AM and 9 PM, 30 minutes after 9 PM weekdays and 60 minutes after 9 PM weekends. Route A12 trips roughly take 30 minutes. On Sundays, Route A12 is extended to Capitol Heights station replacing a portion of route F14.