Central Avenue Line (Maryland)

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C21, C22, C26, C27, C29
Central Avenue Line
Overview
System	Metrobus
Operator	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Garage	Landover
Livery	Local
Status	In Service
Route
Locale	Prince George’s County
Communities served	Bowie (C26, C29 Saturdays only), Collington (C26, C29 Saturdays only) Mitchellville (C26, C29 Saturdays only), Upper Marlboro, Kingsford, Kettering, Lake Arbor, Woodmore, Largo, Capitol Heights (C21, C22, C27, C29), Seat Pleasant (C21, C22, C27, C29)
Landmarks served	Bowie State University (C29, Saturdays only), Bowie Park & Ride Lot (C26), Bowie Town Center (C26, C29 Saturdays only), Bowie Health Center (C26, C29, Saturdays only), Collington Center (C21, C22), Pointer Ridge, Six Flags America, East Kettering (C26, C29), West Kettering (C21, C22, C29), Lake Arbor (C26), Prince George's Community College, Downtown Largo station, Addison Road station (C21, C22, C27, C29)
Start	Addison Road station (C21, C22, C27, C29) Downtown Largo station (C26)
Via	Central Avenue
End	Bowie Park & Ride Lot (C26) Pointer Ridge (C27, C29 Sundays only) Collington Center (C21, C22) Bowie State University (C29 Saturdays only)
Length	30 minutes (C27) 60 minutes (C21, C22, C26, Sunday C29 trips) 85 minutes (Saturday C29 trips)
Service
Level	Daily
Frequency	30-35 Minutes (Weekday Peak Hours) 60 Minutes (All other times)
Operates	4:39 AM - 10:23 PM (Weekdays) 6:43 AM - 7:30 PM (Saturdays) 7:44 AM - 7:36 PM (Sundays) 8:05 AM - 9:35 PM (Summer seasons only)
Ridership	81,657 (C21)(FY 2023)[1] 143,224 (C22)(FY 2023)[1] 162,006 (C26)(FY 2023)[1] 52,926 (C29)(FY 2023)[1]
Timetable	Central Avenue Line Central Avenue Line Supplemental Service
Route map ← C28  {{{system_nav}}}  D1 → C27 only operates between Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend yearly. Regular bus service is provided by routes C21, C22, C26, and C29. C29 only operates to Bowie State University on Saturdays only.

The Central Avenue Line, designated Route C21, C22, C26, C27, C29, is a daily bus route operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority between Addison Road station (C21, C22, C27, C29) or Downtown Largo station (C26) of the Blue and Silver lines of the Washington Metro, and Bowie Park & Ride Lot (C26), Pointer Ridge (C27, C29 Sunday trips), Collington Center (C21, C22), or Bowie State University (C29 Saturday trips). The line operates every 30–35 minutes during the weekday peak-hours only and 60 minutes at all other times at a combined frequency of 15–30 minutes. Trips roughly take 30 minutes (C27), 50 - 55 minutes (C21, C22, C26, Sunday C29 trips) or 85 minutes (Saturday C29 trips).