Opinion: Save the G2, D2 and D6  

By Chris Murphy

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently announced its proposed “Visionary Network” of new Metrobus routes which may impact your access to Georgetown via public transit. They can be seen at: https://betterbus.wmata.com/discover.

Please take a moment to review the map of WMATA’s proposed routes (at https://betterbus.wmata.com/downloads/routes/Draft_Visionary_Network_DC.pdf ) to learn how it might impact you. For example, the proposal would eliminate the existing direct G2 Metrobus route through the Georgetown neighborhood. DC100, the newly-proposed route, would combine the G2 and D2 routes, thereby eliminating many existing stops.

We encourage all community members who are concerned about accessible public transit to submit a comment on the G2 route and other routes of interest by the new extended deadline of  June 18. For example, if you wish to express any concerns about the elimination of the 3700 O St. NW stop of the G2 you could “place” your comment directly at that location by: 

1. At the top of the Comment on Your Route page, select the G2 line. 

1. In the “Add Comment box” on the right side of the page, click the “I dislike” button and place your comment on the current stop you care about. 

1. In the “New Comment” pop-up window, type why WMATA should not remove this current stop. 

1. Click the “Submit” button. 

We encourage you to both provide your own direct feedback and share with other interested parties. 

The university’s Office of Government Relations & Community Engagement has actively been working with the community and local stakeholders on facilitating feedback to WMATA and have submitted a letter to the WMATA board on behalf of Georgetown University raising concerns about the impacts of proposed changes to the G2, D2, and D6 bus routes. The Georgetown community has previously been effective in shaping WMATA’s proposed changes to Metrobus routes in 2020 and 2021 through submission of public comments.  

Thank you for your attention to this important community matter. 

Chris Murphy serves as vice president for government relations and community engagement in the Office of Neighborhood Life at Georgetown University. 

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