305 - COLUMBIA & SILVER SPRING - DC
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Current Service Alerts
Commuter Bus Service Alert for Saturday, January 24, 2026
Due to the potential impact of the pending snowstorm, MTA Commuter Bus will suspend Route 201 Service at 5 PM on Saturday, January 24th (following the departure of Trip 10 from Gaithersburg & Trip 17 from BWI MARC Station) through Sunday, January 25th. Service for Monday, January 26th is TBD. Riders are encouraged to visit the service alerts web page https://www.mta.maryland.gov/service-alerts for the most up-to-date information on service disruptions. Learn more about how service is modified during winter weather at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter-weather. Sign up for eNotifications at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/enotifications, delivered directly to your phone, including voice- and text-only notifications. Download and print our Snow Guide for a comprehensive reference on safely transiting in wintry weather. The Snow Guide is available at https://s3.amazonaws.com/mta-website-staging/mta-website-staging/files/8_5x14_SnowGuide_Brochure_2024_Web_FINAL%20(002).pdf
MTA Winter Alert for Pending Snowstorm
⛈️ The Maryland Transit Administration is closely monitoring weather conditions and the pending snowstorm. While MTA will do everything possible to keep bus routes running as scheduled, deteriorating weather and road conditions may require us to temporarily detour from our regular route until roads/areas are treated and safe for driving. Riders are encouraged to visit the service alerts web page https://www.mta.maryland.gov/service-alerts for the most up-to-date information on service disruptions. Learn more about how service is modified during winter weather at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/winter-weather. Sign up for eNotifications at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/enotifications, delivered directly to your phone, including voice- and text-only notifications. Download and print our Snow Guide for a comprehensive reference on safely transiting in wintry weather. The Snow Guide is available at https://s3.amazonaws.com/mta-website-staging/mta-website-staging/files/8_5x14_SnowGuide_Brochure_2024_Web_FINAL%20(002).pdf
Commuter Bus Afternoon Pick-Up Schedule for Friday, January 23, 2026-March for Life Event-Update
Due to street closures resulting from the March for Life Event in Downtown Washington, DC on Friday, January 23, 2026, PM service will be provided from outlying WMATA Rail Stations. AM service will operate as scheduled, alighting passengers in downtown Washington, DC and PM service will originate from the designated WMATA Rail Stations listed below. Please refer to the schedule for boarding locations and times: The following Commuter Bus Routes will depart Morgan Blvd Metro Station Bus Bays A, B, F, G, and H Route 220- departing from Bus Bay A at 1:00, 3:45, 4:15, 4:45, 5:15, 5:45, and 7:15 Route 230- departing from Bus Bay B at 1:10, 3:50, 4;10, 5:00, 5:15, 6:00, 6:20 and 7:00 Route 240- departing from Bus Bay F at 4:05, 5:05, 5:35, and 6:45 Route 250- departing from Bus Bay G at 4:10, 4:35, 5:00, 5:25, 5:50 and 6:20 Route 260- departing form Bus Bay H at 4:05, 5:05, 5:35, and 6:35 Commuter Bus Routes 305, 315, and 325 will depart Silver Spring Metro Station at regularly scheduled times: Route 305- 5 (1:45), 6 (3:27), 7 (4:10), 8 (4:52), 9 (5:46) and 10 (7:53) Route 315- 5 (3:32), 6 (4:32), 7 (5:22), and 8 (7:03) Route 325- 4 (4;05), 5 (4:52) and 6 (6:16) Commuter Bus Routes 335 & 345 will depart Greenbelt Metro Station (please observe the following departure times and locations) Route 335- departing from Bus Bay J at 3:30, 4:30, 5:10, and 6:10 Route 345- departing from Bus Bay K at 1:10, 3:45, 4:40, 5:20 and 6:35 Commuter Bus Routes 610, 620, 630, 640, 650, 705, 715, and 725 will depart Branch Avenue Metro Station at the HOV Parking Lot (please observe the following departure times) Route 610- 3:40, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 4:55, 5:10, 5:25, 5:40, 6:10, 6:40, and 7:15 Route 620- 1:15, 3:30, 3:50, 4:10, 4:30, 4:50, 5:05, 5:30, 5:55, 6:45, and 7:15 Route 630- 4:05, 4:20, 5:00, 5:35, and 5:55 (South Capitol St. & Malcolm X Ave., DHS St. Elizabeth's Campus Visitor Center, and Overlook Ave. & Laboratory Rd. will be serviced only on trips 7 & 9) Route 640- 4:10, 4:30, 5:30, 6:00, and 6:30 Route 650- 1:30, 4:00, 4:20, 4:40, 5:30, 6:30, and 7:30 Route 705- 3:20, 4:00, 4:30, 4:55, 5:10, 5:30, 6:10, and 6:50 Route 715- 1:15, 3:15, 3:55, 4:25, 5:05, 5:45, 6:25, and 7:05 Route 725- 3:25 4:35, and 5:35 Commuter Bus Routes 735, 810, 820, 830, 840, and 850 will depart Suitland Metro Station at Bus Bay C, D, and H (please observe the following departure times) Route 735- departs Bus Bay H-Trips 5 (12:57), 6 (3:22), 7 (4:06), 8 (5:12), and 9 (6:14) will depart as regularly scheduled departure times from Suitland Metro Center Route 810- departs Bus Bay D at 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 Route 820- departs Bus Bay C at 1:00, 3:55, 4:20, 4:45, 5:00, 5:10, 5:30, 6:00, 6:15, and 6:40 Route 830- departs Bus Bay C at 3:30, 4:00, 4:15, 4:42, 5:10, 5:30, and 6:20 Route 840- departs Bus Bay D at 1:10, 3:50, 4:30, 5:10, 5:50, and 6:40 Route 850- departs Bus Bay H at Trips 4 (3:42), 5 (4:45), and 6 (5:48) will depart as regularly scheduled departure times from Suitland Metro Center For directions regarding Bus Bay locations, please ask a WMATA agent, or contact MTA Commuter Bus at commuterbus@mta.maryland.gov Passengers are encouraged to periodically check the MTA website (Service Advisory) for the most up-to-date information.
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
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Stations Served
This route stops at 16TH ST & ASPEN ST NW nb, 16TH ST & ASPEN ST NW sb, 16TH ST & HARVARD ST NW nb, 16TH ST & HARVARD ST NW sb, 18TH ST & C ST NW nb, 18TH ST & E ST NW nb, 18TH ST & K ST NW nb, 18TH ST & M ST NW nb, 18TH ST & MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW nb, 18TH ST & PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW nb, 19TH ST & E ST NW sb, 19TH ST & K ST NW fs sb, 19TH ST & M ST NW sb, 19TH ST & PENN AVE & H ST NW sb, 7TH ST & INDEPENDENCE AVE SW nb, 7TH ST NW & CONSTITUTION AVE eb, BROKEN LAND & CRADLEROCK N opp sb, BROKEN LAND & CRADLEROCK S sb, BROKEN LAND & SNOWDEN RIVER sb, BROKENLAND & CRADLEROCK N nb, BROKENLAND & CRADLEROCK S nb, BROKENLAND & SNOWDEN RIVER nb, Broken Land Park & Ride, Burtonsville Park & Ride, COLESVILLE RD & FENTON ST sb, COLESVILLE RD & FENTON ST NW nb, COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb, COLUMBIA MALL & SOUTH RING RD eb, CONSTITUTION AVE & 10TH ST NW fs eb, CONSTITUTION AVE & 14 & 15 NW mid wb, CONSTITUTION AVE & 14TH ST NW eb, CONSTITUTION AVE & 9TH ST NW wb, INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE eb, INDEPENDENCE AVE & 1ST ST SE wb, INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb, INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH ST SW wb, INDEPENDENCE AVE & 7&6 ST SW mid eb, LITTLE PATUXENT & GOV WARFIELD nb, LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & GOVERNOR WARFIELD PKWY sb, LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb, LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD opp wb, NEW HAMPSHIRE & DUPONT CIR NW sb, OAKLAND MILLS & VILLAGE CTR nb, OAKLAND MILLS & VILLAGE CTR sb, SILVER SPRING METRO STATION nb, STEVEN FOREST & FAREWELL RD opp sb, STEVEN FOREST & SOFT SHADE WAY sb, STEVENS FOREST & FAREWELL RD nb, STEVENS FOREST & KILIMANJARO nb, STEVENS FOREST & KILIMANJARO sb opp, STEVENS FOREST & SOFT SHADE opp nb, Scaggsville Park & Ride, Silver Spring Metro Station, THUNDER HILL & OAKLAND MILLS op nb, THUNDER HILL & OAKLAND MILLS sb, WHITE ACRE RD & THUNDER HILL fs wb and White Acre Rd & Thunder Hill.
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