The long-awaited launch of the DC Circulator, the city's newest transit service, is set for Sunday, July 10. The Circulator's two initial routes link Union Station with the Washington Convention Center and Georgetown via K Street, and the Convention Center to the SW waterfront through Downtown along 7th and 9th Streets. The service will operate seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., providing high quality transportation to city museums, entertainment venues, memorials, restaurants, retail stores, hotels, offices and residences. Metro customers will be able to use their transfers and Smart Cards for the $1 fare.

"We heard people saying that they often bypass certain areas of town because these areas are difficult and expensive to access," said DDOT Director Dan Tangherlini. "The Circulator will tie the city together by providing high quality, inexpensive transportation to city museums, entertainment venues, memorials, restaurants, retail stores, hotels, offices and residences."

"Whether residents use it to run an errand, or conventioneers ride across town for lunch, the Circulator will provide a tremendous economic boost to the city," said Rich Bradley, president of DC Surface Transit Inc. and executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID).

Circulator buses will be easily recognizable on the street -- with a distinctive red, yellow and gray design, these 29 Belgian-made buses feature three street-level doors, low floors and large windows. The multiple doors will allow passengers to enter and exit quickly. There will be 24 buses in service with five buses in reserve.

For a route map and other information, visit www.dccirculator.com.
(Source: DowntownDC.org)