The D.C. Circulator, that new bus service that many once hated but have now grown to ignore, is set to kick off a new route around the Mall on Tuesday.
According to WTOP, the new Circulator line will circle the National Mall, run every five to 10 minutes and stop at the Smithsonian and National Gallery buildings. The folks who operate Tourmobile — which currently circles the Mall and other major sites — are none too happy with the news, knowing that few tourists will opt for their $16-17.50 day pass when the Circulator charges but a single dollar. We hear a lawsuit may be in the offing.
We imagine that driving a bus would be a patience-testing experience. But driving a bus packed with tourists around the National Mall all day? Those brave souls better be getting paid overtime.
Martin Austermuhle