Press Release for Immediate Release Thursday, July 13, 2006 DC Circulator Bus: One Year Old and Already the Coolest Ride in Town (cont.) New Year, New Features Constantly seeking to offer the best service, the Circulator has introduced several new services: Extended evening hours during the Capital Fringe Festival, July 20-30, featuring more than 400 performances in over 30 venues in downtown DC. Buses on the North/South route (Shaw/Southwest Waterfront) will run until midnight on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights of the Fringe Festival (July 20-22 and 27-29). Introduction of bulk and multi-day tickets. Service remains $1.00 per ride. About the DC Circulator The DC Circulator is the product of a unique public/private partnership between the District Department of Transportation, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and DC Surface Transit, Inc. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) owns the Circulator. The East/West route provides service from Capitol Hill, at Union Station, west to Georgetown and back, traveling through downtown along K Street, NW. The North/South route, which expanded its service distance in April, reaches Shaw to the north (O Street, NW) and the Southwest Waterfront at its southern end. Routes in downtown DC, in addition to the newest third route, offer stops just a few blocks from the Smithsonian area and the National Mall. Page 2 of 2      1  2