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P66
Forestville-Suitland Line
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageAndrews Federal Center
LiveryLocal
StatusActive
Began service1963
Ended serviceK11, K13: June 26, 2016
K19: January 13, 2001
K12: June 29, 2025
PredecessorsJ12, K12
Route
LocalePrince George's County
Communities servedSuitland, District Heights, Forestville
Landmarks servedForestville, Centre at Forestville, Penn Mar Shopping Center, Park Berkshire, Surrey Square, Suitland station
StartForestville
(8411 Old Marlboro Pike)
ViaSilver Hill Road, Surrey Service Drive, Hil-Mar Drive, Pennsylvania Avenue, Donnell Drive, Marlboro Pike, Forestville Road
EndSuitland station
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency30 minutes
Operates4:45 AM - 12:01 AM (Weekdays)
6:15 AM - 11:20 PM (Saturday)
6:06 AM - 10:10 PM (Sunday)
Ridership667,658 (FY 2024)[1]
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableForestville-Suitland Line
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The Forestville-Suitland Line, designated as Route P66, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Suitland station of the Green Line of the Washington Metro and Forestville (8411 Old Marlboro Pike).

Background

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Route P66 operates between Suitland station and Forestville via Penn Mar Shopping Center. Route P66 operates out of Andrews Federal Center division.

Former K12 Stops

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History

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Routes K12 & K19 were initially created as new bus routes in 1963, to operate between Federal Triangle in Downtown Washington D.C. & Andrews Air Force Base Gates in Camp Springs, MD, via 11th Street NW, E Street NW, 10th Street NW, Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 7th Street SW, Independence Avenue SW/SE, Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Pennsylvania Avenue, Shadyside Avenue, Suitland Road, Silver Hill Road, Pennsylvania Avenue, Parkland Drive, Surrey Service Drive, the Park Berkshire Apartment Complex, Hil Mar Drive, Walters Lane, Forestville Road, and Allentown Road. Both routes eventually became WMATA Metrobus Routes on February 4, 1973 when WMATA acquired all four private bus companies that were operating throughout the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area and merged them all together to form its own, "Metrobus" System.

Both routes were rerouted to serve Potomac Avenue & Eastern Market stations in the middle of their routes on July 15, 1977.

On September 25, 1978, both routes K12 & K19 were truncated to Potomac Avenue station only eliminating service to Downtown DC.[2]

On January 13, 2001 when the Green Line was extended to Branch Avenue and both the Suitland and Branch Avenue stations opened, route K19 was eliminated K12 was truncated even further, to only operate between Suitland and Branch Avenue stations, via Andrews Air Force Base.[3][4]

A new route K11 replaced the segment of the former route K12 & K19's routing between Potomac Avenue Metro Station and the intersection of Suitland Road & Silver Hill Road operating parallel to route K12.[3] Unlike route K12, route K11 would not serve Suitland station and operated during times the Green Line is not operating.[4] Another new route, the K13 was also introduced to operate on select rush hour trips between Suitland Metro Station & Penn Mar Shopping Center.[3][4]

Due to the planned closure by the management of the Park Berkshire Apartments roadway that connects with Hil-Mar Drive on June 27, 2004, routes K11, K12 & K13 were rerouted to operate to Suitland station, via their regular routing between the intersection of Walters Lane & Pennsylvania Avenue and intersection Hil Mar Drive & Park Berkshire roadway.[5] All K11 & K12 trips to the Branch Avenue station as well as the K13 routes were also rerouted to follow the exact same routing, except in the exact opposite direction.

On June 26, 2016, route K11 was discontinued and replaced by K12.[6] This and the J11 were the last one morning trips that operate prior to Metro opening heading to Potomac Avenue station.

On June 24, 2018, route K13 was discontinued and replaced by Route K12.[7] Route K13 shortened trips between Suitland Metro Station & Penn Mar Shopping Center, were replaced by rush hour K12 trips as of a result. Route K12 was also rerouted to operate via Donnell Drive, Marlboro Pike, and Forestville Road between Pennsylvania Avenue & Donnell Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue & Forestville Road but no longer stop on Command Drive at Allentown Road (Joint Base Andrews West Gate).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the line was reduced to operate on its Saturday supplemental schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.[8] Beginning on March 18, 2020, the line was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule.[9] Weekend service was also suspended beginning on March 21, 2020.[10] The line restored its full schedule beginning on August 23, 2020.[11]

Better Bus Redesign

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In 2022, WMATA launched its Better Bus Redesign project, which aimed to redesign the entire Metrobus Network and is the first full redesign of the agency's bus network in its history.

In April 2023, WMATA launched its Draft Visionary Network. As part of the drafts, WMATA proposed to split the K12 into two routes. The K12 portion between Suitland station and the intersection of Forestville Road & Pennsylvania Avenue via Silver Hill Road, Pennsylvania Avenue, Surrey Service Drive, Surrey Square Lane, Regency Parkway, Hil-Mar Drive, Pennsylvania Avenue, Donnell Drive, and Marlboro Pike remained the same, but the route would be extended to Presidential Parkway/Machinists Building via Pennsylvania Avenue as Route MD261. The K12 portion between the intersection of Forestville Road & Pennsylvania Avenue and Branch Avenue station via Forestville Road, Allentown Road, and Auth Road would be combined with the F14 and was named Route MD257 and would closely operate along the current F14 routing between New Carrollton station and Northwest Stadium, then the route would be extended to Branch Avenue station via Garrett A. Morgan Boulevard, Morgan Boulevard station, Central Avenue, Shady Glen Drive, Walker Mill Road, Marlboro Pike, and the K12 routing via Forestville Road, Allentown Road, and Auth Road.[12]

During the proposals, Route MD257 was renamed to Route P61 and would be modified to serve Suitland station, combining the F14 and V12 routes. Route MD261 was renamed to Route P66 and had the routing modified to follow the proposed MD261 and current K12 routing between Suitland station and the intersection of Forestville Road & Pennsylvania Avenue, but would follow the J12 loop around Forestville via Pennsylvania Avenue, Old Marlboro Pike, Suitland Parkway, and Forestville Road. Service between the intersection of Forestville Road & Pennsylvania Avenue and Branch Avenue station was combined with the V14 as Route P62 and operated between Penn Mar Shopping Center and New Carrollton station.[13] All changes were then proposed during WMATA's 2025 Proposed Network.[14][15][16]

On November 21, 2024, WMATA approved its Better Bus Redesign Network.[17]

Beginning on June 29, 2025, Route K12 was split into two routes. The portion between Branch Avenue station and Penn Mar Shopping Center was modified and combined with the V14, operating its full route to Deanwood station and renamed into the P62. The portion between Suitland station and Penn Mar Shopping Center was combined with the J12, operating to Forestville (8431 Old Marlboro Pike), and renamed into the P66.[18]

References

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  1. ↑ "Metrobus FY2024 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  2. ↑ Feaver, Douglas (September 21, 1978). "Metrobus Routes Change as Subway Service Increases". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Re: WMATA Roster Project (WRP) Info and Roster (60166)". talk.nycsubway.org. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 "Metrobus service changes effective January 13, 2001 Maryland". February 10, 2001. Archived from the original on February 10, 2001. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Metro News Release | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Metrobus service changes effective June 26 to simplify routes, improve reliability | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Metrobus Service Changes, June 24". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  9. ↑ "METRO SERVICE LEVELS & HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY, STARTING WEDNESDAY | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Weekend: Metro service limited to 26 bus routes, reduced rail service; expect wait times of 30 minutes; customers urged to travel only if essential | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Draft Visionary Maryland Routes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Revised Visionary Network Route Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Proposed 2025 Network Maryland Routes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 30, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Revised Visionary Network Route Summary" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Maryland Better Bus Routes" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 26, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Metro Board of Directors approves Better Bus Network Redesign, new bus routes to start next summer". WMATA. Archived from the original on November 21, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Maryland Route Profiles" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2025. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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