A new bus experience is coming to Northern Virginia; it’s called Metroway

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By Luz Lazo July 8

The Washington region’s first bus rapid transit system is set to open next month.

The service, called Metroway, will feature bus-only lanes along a five-mile stretch of roadway in Crystal City and Potomac Yard in Arlington and Alexandria. It introduces a new bus experience to the Washington region: buses will travel much of the route traffic-free, they will be frequent, and riders eventually will be able to pay their fare before boarding.

Buses will serve stops equipped with shelters, benches and lighting between the Braddock Road and Crystal City Metro stations. In the next year, the bus stops also will be equipped with fare collection machines and displays showing bus arrival times, Metro said.

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Buses will travel most of the route in bus-only lanes. Bus rapid transit is viewed as a way to speed public transit without the huge costs involved in building rail lines.

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Metroway buses will run every 12 minutes along the full route. During rush hour, customers will enjoy more service, every six minutes, between the Crystal City Metro station and South Glebe Road. On weekends, buses will run every 20 minutes.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dr-gridlock/wp/2014/07/08/a-new-bus-experience-is-coming-to-northern-virginia-its-called-metroway/

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