Convention Center–Southwest Waterfront Line
The Convention Center–Southwest Waterfront Line, designated as Route 74, is a daily bus route that is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Walter E. Washington Convention Center (6th Street & Massachusetts Avenue NW) and Buzzard Point (2nd & R Streets SW) via 7th Street NW/SW. The line operates every 30 minutes at all times. Trips are roughly 20–30 minutes. This line provides service via Downtown connecting major arenas, the National Mall, and landmarks without having to enter by train. It is a replacement for Metrobus Routes 70 and 71 and the DC Circulator's Convention Center-Southwest Waterfront route. Route description and service Route 74 operates between Walter E. Washington Convention Center and Buzzard Point connecting the National Mall and Downtown DC via 7th Street NW/SW. Route 74 operates out of Shepherd Parkway division on weekdays; during late nights and all day on weekends, Route 74 operates out of Bladensburg division. Route 74 stops History Route 74 originally operated between Soldiers Home in Northwest and Fort McNair but was discontinued between the 1970s to 1980s and replaced by routes 70 and 71. Buzzard Point service was primarily served by route 71 which operated from Silver Spring station along Georgia