Metrobus is a bus service operated by the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). Its fleet consists of 1,480 buses covering an area of in Washington, D.C.,
Maryland and
Virginia. There are over 300 bus routes serving 12,216 stops, including 2,398 bus shelters. In fiscal year 2009, Metrobus provided more than 133 million trips. On a typical weekday, it provides more than 400,000 trips.