Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line

The Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line, designated Route C2 or C4, are daily bus routes operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Greenbelt station (C2) or Hyattsville Crossing station (C4) of the Green Line and Wheaton station (C2) or Twinbrook station (C4) of the Red Line of the Washington Metro. Both lines operate every 15 – 20 minutes during peak hours, 12 – 24 minutes weekdays and Saturdays, while the C2 runs every 45 – 55 minutes on Sundays and the C4 runs every 12 minutes on Sundays and 30 minutes late nights daily. Trips would take roughly 60 – 70 minutes for both routes. On Sundays however, the C2 is shortened to operate between Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center and Greenbelt Station, which takes 30 minutes. Both lines connect northern Prince George's County to Montgomery County via the University Boulevard East/West (MD 193) corridor.

C2, C4
Greenbelt–Twinbrook Line
Route C2 at Beltway Plaza
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Montgomery
Livery	Local
Status	In Service
Began service	C2: 1973 C4: 1990
Route
Locale	Prince George's County, Montgomery County
Communities served	Twinbrook (C4 & late night C2 trips), Rockville (C4 & late night C2 trips), Wheaton, Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Four Corners, Langley Park, Lewisdale, Adelphi (C2), Hyattsville, College Park (C2), Greenbelt (C2)
Landmarks served	Greenbelt station (C2), Beltway Plaza (C2), University of Maryland (C2), Hyattsville Crossing station (C4), Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center, Four Corners, Wheaton station, Twinbrook station (C4 and late night C2 trips)
Start	C2: Greenbelt station C4: Hyattsville Crossing station
Via	University Boulevard, Greenbelt Road (C2), Baltimore Avenue (C2), Riggs Road (C4), East-West Highway (C4)
End	C2: Wheaton station (Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center on Sundays only) C4: Twinbrook station
Service
Level	Daily
Frequency	Weekdays: C2, C4: 12 - 24 Minutes (7AM - 9PM) Saturdays: C2, C4: 12 - 24 Minutes (7AM - 9PM) Sundays: C2: 45 - 60 Minutes C4: 12 Minutes (7AM - 9PM) C4: 30 minutes (After 9PM)
Operates	C2: 5:12 AM - 10:06 PM (Monday - Friday) 6:10 AM - 10:26 PM (Saturday) 8:20 AM - 7:22 PM (Sunday) C4: 4:12 AM – 2:00 AM (Monday - Friday) 4:50 AM - 2:00 AM (Saturday) 5:25 AM - 2:00 AM (Sunday)
Ridership	1,118,009 (C2, FY 2023)[1] 1,775,640 (C4, FY 2023)[1]
Transfers	SmarTrip only
Timetable	Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line
Route map ← B27  {{{system_nav}}}  C8 →

Background

Routes C2 and C4 mostly provide service along University Boulevard operating between Montgomery County and Prince George's County via Takoma Park connecting riders between the two. Routes C2 and C4 get their buses out of Montgomery division.

C2 stops

Bus stop	Direction	Connections
Montgomery County, Maryland
Wheaton station Bus Bay D	Westbound terminal, Eastbound station	Ride On: 7, 8, 9, 31, 34, 37, 38, 48 Metrobus: C4, Q2, Q4, Q6, Y2, Y7, Y8 Washington Metro:
Veirs Mill Road / University Boulevard	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4, Q2, Q4, Q6, Y2 (Northbound only), Y7 (Northbound only), Y8 (Northbound only) Ride On: 8, 9, 34, 38, 48
Reedie Drive / Fern Street	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8, 9, 31
University Boulevard / Fern Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8
Amherst Avenue / University Boulevard	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8, 9, 31
University Boulevard / Westchester Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Reedie Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Eastcrest Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Inwood Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Sligo Creek Parkway	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 8
University Boulevard / Warwick Towers	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 8
University Boulevard / Gabel Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 8, 9
University Boulevard / #728	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4
University Boulevard / Northwood High School	Westbound	Metrobus: C4
University Boulevard / Caddington Avenue	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9
University Boulevard / Orange Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9
University Boulevard / Eisner Street	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9
University Boulevard / Dennis Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9, 19 (Westbound only)
University Boulevard / Royalton Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9, 19
University Boulevard / Burnett Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9, 19
University Boulevard / Lorain Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 9, 19
University Boulevard / Sutherland Road	Westbound	Metrobus: C4, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8 Ride On: 9, 19, 21, 22
University Boulevard / Colesville Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8 Ride On: 9, 19, 21, 22, Flash BRT (Blue, Orange)
University Boulevard / Lexington Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 19
University Boulevard / Saint Lawrence Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 19
University Boulevard / Williamsburg Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 19
University Boulevard / East Franklin Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / East Melbourne Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / East Schuyler Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / East Wayne Avenue	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Buckingham Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Patton Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Langley Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 15 MTA: Purple Line (at Piney Branch Road station) (Planned)
University Boulevard / Seek Lane	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Forston Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Carroll Avenue	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Merrimac Drive	Eastbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Navahoe Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C4 Ride On: 15
Prince George's County, Maryland
Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center Bus Bays A and D	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4, F8, K6, K9 Ride On: 15, 16, 17, 18, 25 TheBus: 18 Shuttle-UM: 129 MTA: Purple Line (Planned)
University Boulevard / New Hampshire Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4
University Boulevard / 14th Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4
University Boulevard / 15th Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4, F8 TheBus: 18
University Boulevard / Riggs Road	Westbound	Metrobus: C4, F8, R1, R2 TheBus: 18
University Boulevard / Riggs Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4, F8, R1, R2 TheBus: 18 MTA: Purple Line (at Riggs Road station) (Planned)
University Boulevard / 23rd Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F8, R2 TheBus: 18
University Boulevard / 25th Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F8
University Boulevard / Tulane Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F8
Stadium Drive / Smith Performing Arts Center	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Stadium Drive / #3854 Denton Hall	Westbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Stadium Drive / Stadium Parking Garage	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Stadium Drive / Hagerstown Lane	Westbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Stadium Drive / #4136 Yahentamitsi Dining Hall	Westbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Stadium Drive / Varsity Team House	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Regents Drive / Regents Drive Garage	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Stadium Drive / Regents Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Campus Drive / Regents Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C8, F6 Shuttle-UM
Baltimore Avenue / Lakeland Road	Eastbound	Metrobus: 83, 86 TheBus: 17
Baltimore Avenue / Navahoe Road	Westbound	Metrobus: 83, 83X TheBus: 17
Baltimore Avenue / Berwyn House Road	Eastbound	Metrobus: 83, 86 TheBus: 17
Baltimore Avenue / Berwyn Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: 83, 83X, 86 TheBus: 17
Baltimore Avenue / Metzerott Road	Westbound	Metrobus: 83, 83X, 86 TheBus: 17
Greenbelt Road / 48th Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: 83
Greenbelt Road / Rhode Island Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: 83
Greenbelt Road / 57th Avenue	Eastbound
Greenbelt Road / Branchville Road	Westbound
Cherrywood Lane / Greenbelt Road	Eastbound	Metrobus: G14, R12 RTA: 302/G
Cherrywood Lane / #5510	Westbound	Metrobus: G14, R12 RTA: 302/G TheBus: 16
Cherrywood Lane / Breezewood Drive	Eastbound	Metrobus: G14 RTA: 302/G
Cherrywood Lane / Cherrywood Court	Eastbound	Metrobus: G14 RTA: 302/G
Cherrywood Lane / Springhill Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: R12, G14 RTA: 302/G TheBus: 16
Greenbelt Metro Drive / Cherrywood Lane	Bidirectional	Metrobus: 89M, C2, G12, G14, R12 RTA: 302/G TheBus: 11, 15, 16 Shuttle-UM: 129
Greenbelt station Bus Bay G	Westbound stop, Eastbound terminal	Metrobus: 89M, G12, G14, R12 RTA: 302/G TheBus: 11, 15X, 16 Shuttle-UM: 129 BoltBus Washington Metro: MARC: Camden Line

C4 stops

Bus stop	Direction	Connections
Montgomery County, Maryland
Twinbrook station Bus Bay A	Westbound terminal, Eastbound station	Ride On: 5, 10, 26, 44, 45, 46 Washington Metro:
Parklawn Drive / Wicomico Avenue	Eastbound	Ride On: 10, 26, 44, 45
Parklawn Drive / Twinbrook Parkway	Westbound	Ride On: 10, 26, 44, 45
Parklawn Drive / Washington Avenue	Bidirectional	Ride On: 10
Parklawn Drive / Parklawn Building	Bidirectional	Ride On: 10
Parklawn Drive / Wilkins Avenue	Bidirectional	Ride On: 10
Parklawn Drive / Wilkins Avenue	Bidirectional	Ride On: 10
Parklawn Drive / Braxfield Court	Bidirectional	Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Putnam Road	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Lauderdale Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Hunters Lane	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Rockinghorse Road	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Gaynor Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Dewey Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Charles Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Bennion Road	Eastbound	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Randolph Road / Selfridge Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C8 Ride On: 10
Veirs Mill Road / Bushey Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 48
Veirs Mill Road / Ferrara Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Connecticut Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: L8, Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Andrew Street	Westbound	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Centerhill Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Gail Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Claridge Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Newport Mill Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 33, 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Norris Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 33, 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / College View Drive	Eastbound	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / Galt Avenue	Westboound	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Veirs Mill Road / University Boulevard	Bidirectional	Metrobus: Q2, Q4, Q6 Ride On: 34, 38, 48
Wheaton station Bus Bays B & D	Bidirectional	Ride On: 7, 8, 9, 31, 34, 37, 38, 48 Metrobus: C2, Q2, Q4, Q6, Y2, Y7, Y8 Washington Metro:
Veirs Mill Road / University Boulevard	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C4, Q2, Q4, Q6, Y2 (Northbound only), Y7 (Northbound only), Y8 (Northbound only) Ride On: 8, 9, 34, 38, 48
Reedie Drive / Fern Street	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8, 9, 31
University Boulevard / Fern Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8
Amherst Avenue / University Boulevard	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8, 9, 31
University Boulevard / Westchester Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Reedie Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Eastcrest Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Inwood Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 7, 8
University Boulevard / Sligo Creek Parkway	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 8
University Boulevard / Warwick Towers	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 8
University Boulevard / Gabel Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 8, 9
University Boulevard / #728	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2
University Boulevard / Northwood High School	Westbound	Metrobus: C2
University Boulevard / Caddington Avenue	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9
University Boulevard / Orange Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9
University Boulevard / Eisner Street	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9
University Boulevard / Dennis Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9, 19 (Westbound only)
University Boulevard / Royalton Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9, 19
University Boulevard / Burnett Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9, 19
University Boulevard / Lorain Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 9, 19
University Boulevard / Sutherland Road	Westbound	Metrobus: C2, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8 Ride On: 9, 19, 21, 22
University Boulevard / Colesville Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2, Z2, Z6, Z7, Z8 Ride On: 9, 19, 21, 22, Flash BRT (Blue, Orange)
University Boulevard / Lexington Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 19
University Boulevard / Saint Lawrence Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 19
University Boulevard / Williamsburg Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 19
University Boulevard / East Franklin Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / East Melbourne Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / East Schuyler Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / East Wayne Avenue	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Buckingham Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Patton Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Langley Drive	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 14
University Boulevard / Piney Branch Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 15 MTA: Purple Line (at Piney Branch Road station)(Planned)
University Boulevard / Seek Lane	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Forston Street	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Carroll Avenue	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Merrimac Drive	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 15
University Boulevard / Navahoe Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: C2 Ride On: 15
Prince George's County, Maryland
Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center Bus Bays A and D	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2, F8, K6, K9 Ride On: 15, 16, 17, 18, 25 TheBus: 18 Shuttle-UM: 129 MTA: Purple Line (Planned)
University Boulevard / New Hampshire Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2
University Boulevard / 14th Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2
University Boulevard / 15th Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: C2, F8 TheBus: 18
University Boulevard / Riggs Road	Westbound	Metrobus: C2, F8, R1, R2 TheBus: 18 MTA: Purple Line (at Riggs Road station)(Planned)
Riggs Road / University Boulevard	Eastbound	Metrobus: C2, F8, R1, R2 TheBus: 18 MTA: Purple Line (at Riggs Road station) (Planned)
Riggs Road / Drexel Street	Bidirectional	Metrobus: R1
Riggs Road / Drexel Street	Bidirectional	Metrobus: R1
Riggs Road / Riggs Road Court	Eastbound	Metrobus: R1
Riggs Road / Beechwood Drive	Westbound	Metrobus: R1
Riggs Road / Avalon Place	Eastbound	Metrobus: R1
Riggs Road / Amherst Road	Westbound	Metrobus: R1
East-West Highway / 19th Place	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F4, F6 (Eastbound only), R2 (Northbound only)
East-West Highway / Ager Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F4, R2
East-West Highway / 23rd Avenue	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F4, R2 (Southbound only)
Toledo Terrace / East-West Highway	Bidirectional	Metrobus: F4 TheBus: 18
Toledo Terrace / Toledo Place	Bidirectional
Toledo Terrace / The Seville	Bidirectional	Metrobus: R4
Toledo Terrace / Belcrest Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus: R4
Belcrest Road / Toledo Road	Bidirectional	Metrobus:, F6, F8, R4 TheBus (Southbound only): 13, 14 Shuttle-UM
Belcrest Road / Freedom Way	Eastbound	Metrobus: F6, F8, R4 TheBus: 13, 14 Shuttle-UM
Belcrest Road / #6505	Westbound	Metrobus: F6, F8, R4 TheBus: 13, 14 Shuttle-UM
Belcrest Road / East-West Highway	Eastbound
Hyattsville Crossing station Bus Bay A	Westbound station, Eastbound terminal	Metrobus: 86, F4, F6, F8, R4 TheBus: 13, 14, 18 Shuttle-UM: 113 Washington Metro:

History

C2 was created as a new route on February 4, 1973, to replace the segment of the former J8 streetcar line between Wheaton Plaza & Montgomery Mall when the J8 became a Metrobus Route and was truncated to only operate between the Wheaton Plaza & Beltway Plaza.^[2][3][4] Routes C2 & J8 operated as part of the "Beltway Plaza–Montgomery Mall Line" until February 19, 1978.^[5] when they were both merged into route C2. Route C2 operated between Montgomery Mall & Beltway Plaza, via Prince George's Plaza Mall & University of Maryland, College Park.^[3][4][5]

Route C4 was originally designated as the Randolph Road Line. It operated between White Oak and Montgomery College until September 6, 1981, when it was replaced by extended Metrobus route Z4.

On January 27, 1985, route C2 was rerouted to terminate at the newly opened Twinbrook station, discontinuing service to Montgomery Mall. The portion of the route between Wheaton station and Montgomery Mall would be replaced by Ride On route 35. As a result of this change, the line would be renamed the "Beltway Plaza-Twinbrook Line".

On September 22, 1990, route C2 was truncated to only operate up to Wheaton station. The C4 would begin revenue service at the same time, operating between Langley Park and Twinbrook station. Route C2 would now only operate between Wheaton station and Beltway Plaza.^[2]

On December 11, 1993, route C2 was extended from Beltway Plaza Mall to Greenbelt Center via Greenbelt station when the Green Line northern portion was opened replacing route F6 service between University Of Maryland and Beltway Plaza which was rerouted to serve New Carrollton station along with route F4. But Route C2 will discontinue service via Prince Georges Plaza, and would operate through the University Of Maryland operating on a direct route along Campus Drive.^[6]

Route C4 was extended from Langley Park to Prince George's Plaza (now Hyattsville Crossing) station, along route C2's original routing from intersection of University Boulevard East in Langley Park & the Prince George's Plaza Mall, via Riggs Road, and East West Highway.^[6] The line was renamed as the "Greenbelt-Twinbrook Line" as result of these changes.^[7]

On January 13, 2001, route C4 was rerouted along Toledo Terrace and Belcrest Road to serve the apartment complexes behind The Mall at Prince Georges. The line would serve the mall bus bays from Belcrest Road.^[8]

Route C4 at Hyattsville Crossing

On May 15, 2003, the original bus bays inside Prince Georges Plaza mall, were demolished in order to build a new Target store. Routes C4 along with routes 86, F4, F6, F8, R2, R3, R4 and TheBus 13, 14, 18 have stopped entering and looping inside around the mall.^[9]

In 2010, WMATA proposed to completely discontinue the C4 and to replace it with the C8 and J5.^[10] Under the proposal, the J5 would discontinue service along the Capital Beltway and Grosvenor–Strathmore station and will serve the former C4 stops via Parklawn Drive, Randolph Road, Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton Station, and Georgia Avenue. Service to Prince George's Plaza (now Hyattsville Crossing) station would be provided by the C8 which was proposed to discontinue service to College Park–University of Maryland station and University of Maryland. However a major problem in the proposal was the C8 was proposed to only operate on Weekday Peak Hour services only while the J5 only operated during Peak Hours. With the discontinuation of the C4 and the changes made on the C8 and J5, it would not only lose direct service from Prince George's Plaza to Twinbrook, it would also mean residents would have a lack of bus service where the C4 operated since the C8 and J5 would only operate during rush hours only.

Route C2 was proposed to be shorten to Greenbelt station discontinuing service to Greenbelt Center being replaced by a new route T12, T14, and existing T16 or routes G12, G14, and G16 eliminating service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center. This was a result of Greenbelt bus service lacking much service and the city of Greenbelt wanting to restructure the lines.^{[11][12][13][14]}

On December 19, 2010, route C2 was truncated from the Greenbelt Center to only operate up to Greenbelt station at the request of the city of Greenbelt with service between Greenbelt station and Greenbelt Center being replaced by new routes G13, G14, and G16, in order to simplify Greenbelt bus service as much as possible with other routes and as a method of circumventing the transportation budget shortfall in Prince George's County, MD.^[15] Route C2 also discontinue the Beltway Plaza Loop as well being replaced by routes G14, and G16.^[16][17][18]

In 2015, WMATA proposed to split the C2 and C4 into two separate routes. Route C2 would operate between Greenbelt station and the upcoming Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center while route C4 would keep its current routing but have every other trip end at Wheaton station. Sunday service would also be added to route C2 in order to replace route 81 which is proposed to be eliminated. The changes were due to the demand for bus service is the lowest on the section of the line between Langley Park and Greenbelt station and it is easier to manage service on University Boulevard with only one route instead of having overlapping service.^[19]

On March 27, 2016, new Sunday Service was added to the C2 operating between Greenbelt station and Langley Park only replacing route 81 service.^[20][21]

When the Takoma Langley Crossroads Transit Center opened on December 22, 2016, the C2 and C4 were rerouted, along with several other Metrobus, Ride On buses, Shuttle UM and TheBus routes, to serve the newly opened Transit Center. Routes C2 and C4 would serve Bus Bay A (Westbound) and Bus Bay D (Eastbound).^[22][23][24]

On December 17, 2017, Eastbound buses that departed Wheaton station were rerouted operate via Veirs Mill Road to access University Boulevard due to the closure of Reedie Drive. Eastbound service on Reedie Drive and Amherst Avenue will be eliminated.^[25]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, routes C2 and C4 began operating on its Saturday supplemental schedule beginning on March 16, 2020.^[26] However beginning on March 18, 2020, the route was further reduced to operate on its Sunday schedule during the weekdays with route C2 operating between Takoma Langley Crossroads and Greenbelt only having no service to Wheaton.^[27] Also, beginning on March 21, 2020, route C2 was suspended on the weekends while route C4 operating every 30 minutes on its full route.^[28] Regular weekday and weekend service resumed beginning on August 23, 2020.^[29]

Incidents

• On September 30, 2010, a C4 bus rear ended a C2 bus along University Boulevard. 26 people were injured in the collision.^[30][31][32]

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