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Metrobus routes currently recommended for service reductions, including the Q, J, L and Z bus lines, provide transportation for many of our most transit-dependent residents," the lawmakers wrote. "Service reductions will disproportionately affect students commuting to Montgomery College, seniors
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and all nine members of the county council. In a letter to Metro
Chairman Paul Smedberg, members of the Montgomery County Council and state delegation said they opposed the cuts, which are part of WMATA's proposed FY 2021 operating budget, and urged the agency to prioritize "maintaining frequent and
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In 2012, WMATA proposed to eliminate all
Saturday Z2 service and on the four federal holidays on which a Saturday schedule is operated. This was due to unduplicated segment of Saturday Z2 (between Bonifant Road / Good Hope Road and Randolph Road) that serves very few passengers and most of Saturday
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At least 30 Montgomery County leaders called on WMATA not to cut
Metrobus routes in the region, saying it will "disproportionately affect" students, seniors, and service workers with no other source of transportation. The letter's signatories include state senators
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After a series of proposals in April 2004, route Z2 was rerouted to serve Briggs Chaney Road, Good Hope Road and Cape May Road instead of operating directly via New
Hampshire Avenue replacing Z3. Weekday midday and Saturday Z2 trips will only operate between
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Streetcars. The line was later formed by buses in June 1956, renamed route Z2, and acquired by DC Transit. The line was later acquired by WMATA on February 4, 1973.
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On June 24, 2007, route Z2 was rerouted to remain on New
Hampshire Avenue between Briggs Chaney and Cape May roads. Service along Good Hope and Cape May roads will be discontinued and replaced by
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running daily errands and service workers accessing jobs. Roughly 65,000 Montgomery riders use
Metrobus on a daily basis, and for many these bus routes are their only source of transportation.
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The 35 lawmakers ended the letter by saying cuts to
Metrobus service for Montgomery County would counter their "regional goals of reducing traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions."
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611:, residents impact 65,000 residents of the Maryland county. Residents urged WMATA to not cut service as it will cause a lack of transportation towards the residents.
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Through the 1980s to 1990s, routes Z1, Z3, and Z4 were separated from the
Colesville Line and formed into different routes. Routes Z1 and Z4 were formed into the
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1091:"Montgomery County Residents Voice Concerns Over Metrobus Route Cuts"
1011:"Balancing the Next Metro Budget to Reflect Your Priorities | WMATA"
935:"Metrobus service changes continue 'better bus' improvement program"
1165:"Bus Service Shouldn't Be Cut, Montgomery Lawmakers Tell Metro"
1143:"Montgomery Lawmakers Urge Metro Not To Cut Bus Line Service"
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Route Z2 operates during the weekday peak-hours only between
961:"Finally, The Silver Spring Transit Center Makes Its Debut"
911:"MARYLAND PROPOSED BUS SERVICE CHANGES FISCAL YEAR 2013"
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Route Z2 currently operates out of Montgomery division.
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Routes Z2 operated alongside the Z1, Z3, and Z4 as the
1117:"Montgomery Co. battles to preserve Metrobus service"
1065:"Metro considers larger fare hike, major bus changes"
803:"Metrobus service to change the week of September 26"
829:"Metrobus service changes in Maryland begin June 24"
1190:"Approval of the FY2021 Budget and FY2021-2026 CIP"
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670:"Metrobus FY2023 Annual Line Performance Report"
881:"Metrobus service, fare changes begin June 28"
753:"Metro To Expand, Change Bus Service April 21"
454:after the station opened on February 6, 1978.
434:. Route Z2 operated between Silver Spring and
392:providing service within those neighborhoods.
334:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
60:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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1219:"Metro Scales Back Plans For Major Bus Cuts"
1036:"MARYLAND Proposed Metrobus Service Changes"
572:When the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center at
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959:Goldchain, Michelle (21 September 2015).
1163:Grunberger, Alessia (20 February 2020).
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411:. The line originally operated between
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640:reliable service." They also quote;
340:(Spartan Rd & Georgia Ave) and
173:, Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center (
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1089:Canales, Veronica (4 March 2020).
384:. The route mainly operates along
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1229:from the original on 17 June 2020
370:MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
147:MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
511:. Route Z2 would be renamed the
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831:. June 24, 2007. Archived from
1063:Smith, Max (9 December 2019).
856:"WMATA approves $ 2.1B budget"
702:"WASHINGTON DC TRANSIT ROUTES"
188:(Spartan Rd & Georgia Ave)
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1115:Uliano, Dick (3 March 2020).
403:Route Z2 originally operated
778:"Montgomery County Maryland"
515:as a result of the changes.
438:with select trips ending in
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782:www2.montgomerycountymd.gov
627:, Maryland State Delegates
464:Glenmont–Silver Spring Line
99:Montgomery County, Maryland
16:Bus route in Maryland, U.S.
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1095:Montgomery Community Media
492:Colesville – Silver Spring
405:Silver Spring-Wheaton Line
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161:(Designated Trips Only),
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1169:Silver Spring, MD Patch
409:Capital Transit Company
233:Weekday peak hours only
706:www.chicagorailfan.com
513:Colesville–Ashton Line
458:Simplification of Line
424:Colesville–Ashton Line
326:Colesville–Ashton Line
279:Colesville–Ashton Line
27:Colesville–Ashton Line
1141:Grunberger, Alessia.
637:Julie Palakovich Carr
574:Silver Spring station
539:2012 Proposed Changes
505:Silver Spring station
468:Silver Spring station
452:Silver Spring station
362:Silver Spring station
342:Silver Spring station
211:Silver Spring station
175:Silver Spring station
584:Proposed Elimination
390:New Hampshire Avenue
201:New Hampshire Avenue
1217:Barthel, Margaret.
860:www.bizjournals.com
809:on November 8, 2005
757:The Washington Post
486:In September 1993,
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105:Communities served
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527:route 39.
509:Colesville
407:under the
378:Colesville
356:Background
241:30 minutes
163:Colesville
121:Colesville
85:In Service
69:Montgomery
965:Curbed DC
732:"History"
677:wmata.com
633:Sara Love
621:Susan Lee
593:Flash BRT
478:Saturday
382:White Oak
289:Route map
275:Timetable
264:Transfers
256:Ridership
238:Frequency
167:White Oak
117:White Oak
1249:Category
1227:Archived
895:26 April
839:June 21,
813:June 15,
762:27 April
440:Cloverly
346:Red Line
336:between
330:Route Z2
268:SmarTrip
246:Operates
155:Cloverly
125:Cloverly
56:Operator
50:Metrobus
41:Overview
683:May 24,
590:Ride On
562:Ride On
525:Ride On
488:Ride On
482:Service
480:Ride On
417:Wheaton
399:History
348:of the
344:of the
314: →
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1233:3 June
1148:3 June
944:5 June
919:5 June
865:5 June
787:5 June
737:20 May
716:5 June
635:, and
623:, and
380:, and
374:Ashton
217:Length
151:Ashton
129:Ashton
95:Locale
82:Status
74:Livery
66:Garage
46:System
1223:DCist
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436:Olney
368:via
366:Olney
338:Olney
230:Level
186:Olney
182:Start
143:Olney
133:Olney
90:Route
77:Local
1235:2020
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1150:2020
1128:2020
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