Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

01/31/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/31/2025 13:38

Buses detour in downtown D.C. Sunday for Chinese New Year Parade

For immediate release: January 31, 2025

On Sunday, Feb. 2, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., six bus routes will detour due to the Chinese New Year Parade in downtown D.C. Please build in more time for travel or avoid the area if possible.

Routes affected include the 70,74, 79, 80, P6, and X2.

  • H Street from 6th Street to 7th Street, NW
  • I Street from 5th Street to 7th Street, NW
  • 6th Street from H Street to Massachusetts Ave, NW
  • G Street from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW
  • H Street from 5th Street to 9th Street, NW
  • I Street from 6th Street to 9th Street, NW
  • 6th Street from F Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 7th Street from F Street to Massachusetts Avenue, NW
  • 8th Street from G Street to I Street, NW
The following routes will detour:
80 North Capitol Street northbound towards Fort Totten
  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on Massachusetts Ave NW at New Jersey Ave.
80 North Capitol Street southbound towards McPherson Square
  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 4th St, resuming regular route on H St NW at 11th St.
X2 Benning Road - H Street eastbound towards Minnesota Ave Station
  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 11th St, resuming regular route on H St NW at 1st St.
X2 Benning Road - H Street westbound towards Lafayette Square
  • Buses begin detouring on H St NW at 4th St, resuming regular route on H St NW at 11th St.
P6 Anacostia - Eckington northbound towards Rhode Island Ave Station
  • Buses begin detouring on 11th St NW at H St, resuming regular route on K St NW at 5th St.
P6 Anacostia - Eckington southbound towards Anacostia Station
  • Buses begin detouring on K St NW at 6th St, resuming regular route on 11th St NW at H St.
70 North Capitol Street northbound towards Silver Spring Transit Center
  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at N St.
70 North Capitol Street southbound towards Archives
  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at K St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at E St.
79 Georgia Avenue MetroExtra northbound towards Silver Spring Transit Center
  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at F St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at Rhode Island Ave.
79 Georgia Avenue MetroExtra southbound towards Archives
  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at K St, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at Pennsylvania Ave.
74 Convention Ctr - SW Waterfront
  • Buses begin detouring on 7th St NW at E St, resuming regular route on 6th St NW at Massachusetts Ave.
74 Conventions Ctr - SW Waterfront
  • Buses begin detouring on 6th St NW at Massachusetts Ave, resuming regular route on 7th St NW at E St.