| U5, U6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Heights Line | |||
 | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Southern Ave (Weekdays), Bladensburg (Weekends) | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Began service | 1966 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Northeast, Southeast | ||
| Communities served | Benning Heights, Lincoln Heights, Fort Dupont, Capitol View, Marshall Heights | ||
| Landmarks served | Marshall Heights, Lincoln Heights, Capitol View, Benning Road station, Texas Ave. S.E., 37th St. and Ely Pl. S.E. (U6), Ridge Rd. S.E., Greenway, Minnesota Avenue station | ||
| Start | Minnesota Avenue station | ||
| Via | Minnesota Avenue NE, Texas Avenue SE. Ridge Road SE | ||
| End | Marshall Heights (51st Street & Fitch Streets SE) | ||
| Length | 30 minutes | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 20 minutes (Between 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM daily) 30 minutes (all other times) | ||
| Operates | 4:18 AM - 2:00 AM | ||
| Ridership | 393,929 (U5, FY 2023)[1] 373,545 (U6, FY 2023)[1] | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | Marshall Heights Line | ||
| |||
The Marshall Heights Line, designated Route U5 & U6, are daily bus routes operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Minnesota Avenue station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro and Marshall Heights via Lincoln Heights. Both lines operate every 20-30 minutes at all times. Trips take roughly 30 minutes for both routes.
- ^ a b "Metrobus FY2023 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 28, 2024.