Temporary Bus Relocations at Wheaton Station
Updated: 5/7/2026
Advisory Effective: May 11, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026
Starting May 11, shelters A–L at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily relocate due to shelter replacements, affecting routes M12, M20, M22, RO40, RO34, RO41, RO31, RO9, RO7, RO8, and RO38; stops will move to nearby temporary shelters (T1–T4, P), with additional changes beginning June 2026. For more information about the project, visit: wmata.com/busshelters.
Starting May 11, shelters A–L at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily relocate due to shelter replacements, affecting the following routes:
- Bus shelter A serving M20 & M22 SB at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T2.
- Bus shelter B serving M12 WB at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T3.
- Bus shelter C serving RO 40 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter L.
- Bus shelter D serving M12 EB at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T1.
- Bus shelter E serving M20 & M22 NB at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T4.
- Bus shelter L serving RO 38 (previously not impacted) will temporarily close and relocated to Stop P
Beginning May 26-June 5, 2026, the following routes will relocate to temporary stops:
- Bus shelter F serving RO 34 41 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T2.
- Bus shelter H serving RO 31 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T1.
- Bus shelter J serving RO 9 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T3.
- Bus shelter K serving RO 7 8 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter P.
- Bus shelter F serving RO 31 41 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T2.
Beginning June 8-16, 2026, the following routes will relocate to temporary stops:
- Bus shelter L serving RO 38 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T1.
- Bus shelter M serving RO 37 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T2.
- Bus shelter N serving RO 4 at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close and relocate to temporary stop/shelter T3.
- Bus shelter P at the Wheaton bus loop will temporarily close. For more information, click here (insert link to advisory.)
Customer Information
- If your shelter is closed, please follow signs to temporary stop T1, T2, T3, T4 or P.
- Riders should follow posted signage directing them to the temporary stops along the Wheaton Bus Loop.
Safety
- All temporary bus stop areas and construction zones will be clearly marked. For your safety, please stay clear of work areas and follow all posted signs.
- Expect possible noise during construction work hours.
Launched in 2023 through the Bus Stop and Shelter Improvements Program, our ongoing Better Bus initiative continues replacing some of the region’s oldest bus shelters—many in place for nearly 50 years. The new shelters maintain weather protection while adding enhanced safety features such as translucent walls, LED‑lit roofs for improved visibility, and designated accessibility areas with AIDs and ADA‑compliant seating.
For more details, please visit the Bus Shelter Installation Project page.
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