DC’s H and I Streets NW Bus Lane Study
Metrobuses in congested traffic on Eye Street NW during the PM Peak
The Washington, D.C. region continuously ranks as one of the most congested metropolitan areas in the nation. Metrobus plays an important role in connecting residents to activity centers and alleviating traffic on arterials. However since Metrobus vehicles operate within mixed traffic, Metrobus service experiences delays and reduced travel speed on a daily basis.
To improve the effectiveness and reliability of bus service, WMATA and DDOT recently initiated an operational analysis to explore bus-only lanes along H and I Streets NW, one of the busiest bus corridors in downtown Washington, DC. The study team recently completed the existing corridor conditions assessment and applied VisSim, a multi-modal traffic simulation tool, to identify and quantify the congestion impacts on buses as well as other roadway users, including pedestrians, bicyclists and private vehicles.
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