Kenilworth Avenue Line

R12
Kenilworth Avenue Line
Route R12 at Greenbelt station
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Landover
Livery	Local
Status	In Service
Began service	1963
Ended service	R11: 2015 R13, R14: 1978 R15: 1993
Route
Locale	Prince George's County, Northeast
Communities served	Deanwood, Tuxedo, Bladensburg, Rogers Heights, Edmonston, Riverdale Park, College Park, Berwyn Heights, Westchester Park, Franklin Park, Greenbelt
Landmarks served	Franklin Park, Springhill Lake Apartments, Beltway Plaza Mall, Westchester Park, College Park – University of Maryland station
Start	Greenbelt station
Via	Minnesota Avenue NE, Kenilworth Avenue, Edmonston Road
End	Deanwood station
Length	55 minutes
Service
Level	No Sunday Service
Frequency	45 minutes
Weekend frequency	60 minutes
Operates	5:00 AM – 10:45 PM
Ridership	278,169 (FY 2023)[1]
Transfers	SmarTrip only
Timetable	Kenilworth Avenue Line
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The Kenilworth Avenue Line, designated Route R12, is a bus route that operates Monday to Saturday that is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Greenbelt station of the Green Line of the Washington Metro and Deanwood station of the Orange Line of the Washington Metro. The line operates every 30 minutes during peak hours and 60 minutes other times. Trips are roughly 45 minutes.