DC Circulator passengers worry as service comes to an end in Rosslyn

ARLINGTON, Va. ( DC News Now ) — Tuesday is the beginning of the end for the DC Circulator. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the complete phase-out for buses starting Oct. 1.

One of the first lines on the chopping block will be in Rosslyn. The shutdown has many people upset from commuters who depend on the Circulator to the operators who drive them.

Circulator passenger Armida Romiro, said the shutdown has made her commute a lot longer and she will now have to take two buses to get to work.

"I usually take this bus three times a day and it's going to affect me a lot so now I have to find a way to my work every day," said Romiro.

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The Circulator is a popular bus system that travels throughout D.C. and Arlington with six routes. It serves an average of 5,200 riders a day with service at each bus stop arriving every 10 minutes.

DDOT said the service will terminate completely by the end of this 2024.

In response, the Washington Metro Transit Authority () plans to add services to Route 38 between Rosslyn and Farragut Square during peak weekend hours to help riders get around. WMATA said the change will help with the increased demand during the weekends.

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WMATA is also proposing an agreement between the District and Metro to increase the budget and provide additional services as the Circulator phases out.

WMATA plans to make more adjustment to enhance or add service along three more routes in December.

"I feel very bad because I never think this gonna happen," said Romiro. "I never think this gonna happen."