One option was proposed to extend route V7 and V8 to Walter E. Washington Convention Center and divert onto M Street SW via Delaware Avenue SW, Canal Street SW, P Street SW, 4th Street SW, M Street SW, and 6th Street SW to serve Navy Yard in order to replace route 74 which was proposed to be discontinued. However, routes V7 and V8 will discontinue service between Minnesota Avenue station and Deanwood station having it replaced by a proposed route U2 extension from Minnesota Avenue station. WMATA reasons that there was low ridership on routes in Southwest and the reroutes would provide a better balance of capacity and demand.
