Benning Heights–Alabama Avenue Line
| V7, V8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Benning Heights–Alabama Avenue Line | |||
| Overview | |||
| System | Metrobus | ||
| Operator | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | ||
| Garage | Andrews Federal Center (V7) Bladensburg (V8) | ||
| Livery | Local | ||
| Status | In Service | ||
| Began service | December 28, 1991 | ||
| Predecessors | X2, X4 | ||
| Route | |||
| Locale | Northeast, Southeast | ||
| Communities served | Benning Heights, Bradbury Heights (V7), Fairfax Village (V7), Garfield Heights | ||
| Landmarks served | Benning Road station, Benning Heights loop (V8), Bradbury Heights (V7), Fairfax Village (V7), Alabama Ave. & Naylor Rd. (V7), Garfield (V7) | ||
| Start | Minnesota Avenue station | ||
| Via | Benning Road NE/SE, Southern Ave SE (V7), Alabama Ave SE (V7) | ||
| End | Congress Heights station (V7) Benning Heights (H & 46th Streets SE) (V8) | ||
| Length | 25-30 minutes | ||
| Service | |||
| Level | Daily | ||
| Frequency | 25-30 minutes | ||
| Operates | 4:30 AM - 11:51 PM | ||
| Ridership | 360,358 (V7, FY 2024) 555,517 (V8, FY 2024) | ||
| Transfers | SmarTrip only | ||
| Timetable | Benning Heights—Alabama Avenue Line | ||
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The Benning Heights–Alabama Avenue Line, designated Route V7, V8, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Minnesota Avenue station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro and Congress Heights station (V7) of the Green Line of the Washington Metro or the neighborhood of Benning Heights (H & 46th Streets SE) (V8). The line operates every 25–30 minutes at all times. Route V7 trips are roughly 45 minutes while route V8 trips are roughly 15 minutes.