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F8
Langley Park–Cheverly Line
Route F8 at Hyattsville Crossing
Overview
SystemMetrobus
OperatorWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
GarageLandover
LiveryLocal
StatusDiscontinued
Ended serviceJune 29, 2025
Route
LocalePrince George's County
Communities servedLangley Park, Hyattsville, Landover, Cheverly, Lewisdale, Peace Cross, Bladensburg
Landmarks servedCheverly station, Prince George’s Hospital, Peace Cross, West Hyattsville station, Hyattsville Crossing station, The Mall at Prince George's, Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center
StartCheverly station
ViaUniversity Blvd, Adelphi Road, Queens Chapel Road, Annapolis Road, Landover Road, Cheverly Avenue
EndTakoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center
Service
LevelDaily
Frequency30-38 minutes (Rush Hour)
52-65 minutes (Midday and Weekday Evening Service)
60-65 minutes (Weekends)
Operates5:35 AM – 7:52 PM (Weekdays)
5:42 AM – 8:28 PM (Saturday)
8:53 AM – 7:00 PM (Sunday)
Ridership359,617 (FY 2024)[1]
TransfersSmarTrip only
TimetableLangley Park-Cheverly Line
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The Langley Park–Cheverly Line, designated Route F8, was a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between the Cheverly Metro station of the Silver and Orange Lines of the Washington Metro and Takoma – Langley Crossroads Transit Center in Langley Park, Maryland. The line operated every 30–35 minutes during peak hours and every 60–65 minutes at all other times. F8 trips were roughly 54–60 minutes.

Current route

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Route F8 operated on weekdays between 5:35 AM and 8:41 PM, Saturdays between 5:47 AM and 9:22 PM, and Sundays between 9:55 AM and 7:00 PM. Route F8 operated out of Landover Division at all times. It originally operated out of Bladensburg until 1989.

F8 Stops

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History

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The line originally operated as a DC Transit Bus Route as the Prince George's–Langley Park Line and was designated as Route G8 which began service in April, 1960 between Langley Park and Prince George's Hospital, via Merrimac Drive, 14th Avenue, Kanawha Street, 15th Avenue, University Boulevard, Campus Drive, Adelphi Road, Toledo Road, Prince George's Plaza Shopping Center, Belcrest Road, Queens Chapel Road, Hamilton Street, 38th Avenue, Jefferson Street, Baltimore Avenue, Annapolis Road, and Landover Road.[2][3]

The line was eventually converted into a WMATA Metrobus Route on February 4, 1973 when WMATA acquired DC Transit. On December 3, 1978, G8 was simply renamed as route "F8", even though it retained its same exact routing.

Around 1992, when Charles Armentrout Drive opened in Hyattsville, F8 was minorly rerouted to divert off Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Alt Route 1) onto Charles Armentrout Drive and then use Rhode Island Avenue (U.S. Route 1) to get back to Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1).

On December 11, 1993, F8 was extended from its original terminus at Prince George's Hospital to the Cheverly station, via Cheverly Avenue to replace the segment of F2's routing that got discontinued.[4] F8 was also rerouted to serve the newly opened West Hyattsville and Prince George's Plaza stations.

On May 15, 2003, the former Metrobus bus bays in front of the former G.C. Murphy store inside Prince George's Plaza, were demolished in order to build a new Target store. Route F8 stopped directing entering into and looping inside the Prince George's Plaza.[5]

On December 30, 2012, the, line was renamed from the Prince George's–Langley Park Line to the Langley Park–Cheverly Line.[6]

When the Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center opened on December 22, 2016, the F8 was rerouted, along with several other Metrobus, Ride On buses, Shuttle UM and TheBus routes, to serve the newly opened Transit Center. Route F8 would serve Bus Bay C.[7][8][9]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, route F8 was relegated to operate on its Saturday schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.[10] However on March 18, 2020, the line was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule.[11] Weekend service was also suspended beginning on March 21, 2020.[12] On August 23, 2020, additional service was added to route F8 along with its weekend service being restored.[13] Full service was restored on September 5, 2021.

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 F8 into different portions.[14]

The portion between Cheverly station and the intersection of Annapolis Road & Baltimore Avenue was renamed to Route MD342 in the drafts and was modified to operate between Takoma station and Capitol Heights station via Martin Luther King Jr. Highway, Columbia Pike Road, Cheverly station, Cheverly Avenue, Landover Road, Hospital Drive, Prince George's Hospital, Annapolis Road, Bladensburg Road, 8th Avenue, Hamilton Street, West Hyattsville station, Queens Chapel Road, Chillum Road, Eastern Avenue, and Carroll Street. The line would be a combination of Routes F1, F2, and F8.

The portion between Prince George's Hospital and Hyattsville Crossing station was also modified to no longer serve West Hyattsville station, and instead operate between Cheverly station and Highview Apartments via via Arbor Street, Tuxedo Road, Kenilworth Avenue, Pepsi Place, Hospital Drive, Prince George's Hospital, Landover Road, Annapolis Road, Baltimore Avenue, Charles Armentrout Drive, Rhode Island Avenue, Jefferson Street, 42nd Avenue, Queensbury Road, Hyattsville Crossing station, East-West Highway, Toledo Terrace, Northwest Drive, Dean Drive, and Highview Terrace. The line was named Route MD344 in the proposals and was a combination of portions from Routes F1, F2, F8, and R4.

During WMATA's Revised Draft Visionary Network, WMATA renamed Route MD342 to Route P43 and changed the route to match the same routing as the current TheBus Route 18 route between Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center and Addison Road station, and took over much of the F8 service between Cherverly station and Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center except the route would not operate to West Hyattsville station and Prince George's Hospital or along Adelphi Road, Toledo Road, Belcrest Road, Jefferson Street, Charles Armentrout Drive, and Baltimore Avenue. Route MD344 was merged with the proposed Route MD252 and was renamed to Route P42, and would operate between Takoma station and New Carrollton station via Fort Lincoln. Route F8 service along Adelphi Road, Toledo Road, and Belcrest Road was taken over by the proposed Route P32, and service along Jefferson Street was taken over by the proposed Route P10. There was no replacement service along Charles Armentrout Drive and Baltimore Avenue.[15] All changes were then proposed during WMATA's 2025 Proposed Network.[16][17][18]

On November 21, 2024, WMATA approved its Better Bus Redesign Network, with service on the College Park Line being simplified.[19]

Beginning on June 29, 2025, all Route F8 service was discontinued and replaced by a combination of rerouted Metrobus routes and TheBus routes with TheBus Route P43 being the main replacement, while Metrobus Routes P10, P32, and P33 partially replaced the F8.[20]

References

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  1. ^ "Metrobus FY2024 Annual Line Performance Report" (PDF). wmata.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  2. ^ "WASHINGTON DC TRANSIT ROUTES". www.chicagorailfan.com. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Feaver. "Bus Routes Change Sunday to Link with Orange Line". The Washington Post.
  4. ^ Pierre. "Metro Shuffling Its Bus Schedule". The Washington Post.
  5. ^ "Metrobus service suspended at Prince Georges Plaza". Gazette.net. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Metrobus service changes continue 'better bus' improvement program". Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "Metrobus service changes effective December 18 include more late-night service | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  8. ^ "Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center, December 22 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  9. ^ Rowl, DW. "Langley Park's new transit center opened on Thursday!". Greater Greater Washington. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Metro announces additional COVID-19 changes, including reduced service beginning Monday | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ^ "METRO SERVICE LEVELS & HOURS FURTHER REDUCED TO SUPPORT ESSENTIAL TRIPS ONLY, STARTING WEDNESDAY | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  12. ^ "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. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  13. ^ "Metrobus Service Changes beginning August 23 | WMATA". www.wmata.com. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "Draft Visionary Maryland Routes" (PDF). Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "Revised Visionary Network Route Summary" (PDF). Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "Proposed 2025 Network Maryland Routes" (PDF). Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  17. ^ "Revised Visionary Network Route Summary" (PDF).
  18. ^ "Maryland Better Bus Routes" (PDF).
  19. ^ "Metro Board of Directors approves Better Bus Network Redesign, new bus routes to start next summer". WMATA. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  20. ^ "Maryland Route Profiles" (PDF). Retrieved July 29, 2025.
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