Megabus and Boltbus have moved from their temporary perch at CityCenter DC, located between 9th and 11th Streets and New York Avenue and H Street, to near Union Station. Megabus moved on March 1 and has landed temporarily in another parking lot, on K and North Capitol Streets, while it scouts for a long-term home. The carrier will offer evening shuttle service to and from Union Station. Boltbus moved its service to 90 F Street, near the intersection of New Jersey Avenue, on February 28. The carrier also began offering discount travelers curbside bus service at Union Station under a new pilot program established between the city and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation early last year. Boltbus operates from the parking deck located on the mezzanine level.
The city’s long-term plan is to locate intercity buses in a yet-to-be constructed facility on the parking deck of Union Station, the city’s intermodal transportation center. This will provide a better customer experience than the current curb-side operations. Bus travelers will be able to get to their final destination by Metro, the DC Circulator or cab. Relocating the bus lines also has the benefit of easing the congestion on our sidewalks and streets that the current curbside operations create. For more information about Boltbus and Megabus, visit www.boltbus.com and www.megabus.com.
In related news, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has published a proposed rulemaking which would regulate intercity bus operators from expanding their use of curbside space and sidewalks. The proposal is a revision of previously published rulemaking and is available at the Office of the Secretary’s website, at www.dcregs.org. The public also may submit comments to DDOT at Policy.DDOT@DC.gov by March 26