Riggs Road Line
| R1, R2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Riggs Road Line | |||
Route R1 at Fort Totten with a Route R2 behind it. | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Bladensburg | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | In Service | ||
| Began service | R1: 1993 R2: 1978 | ||
| Ended service | R8, R9: December 11, 1993 R5: June 17, 2012 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Prince George's County, Montgomery County, Northeast | ||
| Communities served | Calverton, Beltsville, Westfarm, Adelphi, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Hyattsville, Riggs Park | ||
| Landmarks served | White Oak Adventist Medical Center (R2), Federal Research Center of Adelphi (R2), Presidential Park (R1), 23rd Avenue (R2) | ||
| Start | Adelphi (R1) Calverton (R2) | ||
| Via | Riggs Road | ||
| End | Fort Totten station | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | R1: Weekday Peak Hour Service Only R2: Daily | ||
| Frequency | 30-35 minutes | ||
| Weekend frequency | 60 minutes | ||
| Operates | 4:35 AM – 11:30 PM | ||
| Ridership | 165,008 (R1, FY 2024) 971,495 (R2, FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | Riggs Road Line | ||
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The Riggs Road Line, designated as Routes R1 & R2, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Fort Totten station of the Red and Green Lines of the Washington Metro & Adelphi (R1) or Calverton (R2). Routes R1 & R2 operate every 20 minutes during peak hours and route R2 operates every 35–60 minutes at other times on weekdays, and 60 minutes on the weekends. R1 trips are roughly 32 minutes and R2 trips are roughly 55 minutes.