14th Street Limited
| D5X | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th Street Limited | |||
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 Route D5X in Columbia Heights | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Bladensburg | ||
| Livery | MetroExtra | ||
| Status | In Service | ||
| Began service | January 8, 2018 | ||
| Predecessors | 59 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Northwest | ||
| Communities served | Takoma, Brightwood, Columbia Heights, Downtown | ||
| Landmarks served | Takoma station, 14th Street & Colorado Avenue NW, Tivoli Theatre, DC USA, Columbia Heights station, U Street station, Reeves Center, Logan Circle, McPherson Square station, Metro Center station | ||
| Start | Takoma station | ||
| Via | 14th Street NW | ||
| End | Metro Center station | ||
| Other routes | D50 14th Street Local | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 15 minutes | ||
| Operates | Weekdays: 5:11 AM – 9:45 PM Saturdays: 6:56 AM – 9:55 PM Sundays: 6:59 AM - 9:46 PM | ||
| Ridership | 369,094 (FY 2025) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | 14th Street Limited Line | ||
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The 14th Street Limited, designated Route D5X, is a daily limited-stop Metrobus bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Takoma station which is served by the Red Line of the Washington Metro, and Metro Center station which is served by the Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 12 minutes during the weekdays, every 16 minutes on Saturdays, and every 20 minutes on Sundays. Trips are roughly 50 minutes long. This line provides additional service along the 14th Street corridor, supplementing route D50.