Severe Weather Policy
When Weather Affects ART Service
A major snowstorm or weather related event is challenging, but it always seems to bring out the best in people. At Arlington Transit, we pledge to give you our best, providing the finest service we can. And that includes timely, accurate information.
Bus service depends on road conditions. During a storm, we post ART bus service changes on arlingtontransit.com and 703-228-RIDE customer information phone number. We will also send out ART Alerts to Email and SMS enabled mobile phone and PDA subscribers.
In general the ART bus routes are designed to serve the local neighborhoods, while Metrobus serves the main lines. The ART buses are therefore more likely to travel on hills or narrow side streets and so may be the first to be affected during inclement weather. So please stay informed and be prepared.
Metrobus
Visit the Metrobus Snow Service web page to get information about Metrobus service in Arlington during moderate and heavy snowfall conditions.
ART Alert
The ART Alert system provides real-time information about service disruptions at the top of most pages of this Web site. You can also sign up to have alerts sent to your email address or wireless device. Find out more.
Weather-Related Service Levels
When weather impacts service, ART - Arlington Transit has three levels of service operation:
- Limited: Modified Routes / Some Delays In Service
- Severe: Greatly Modified Routes / Limited Service / Expect Delays (some routes could be cancelled)
- No Service: Route Canceled
Please note: Routes may be operating on different levels of service depending on road and traffic conditions.
Bus stops that are in operation during severe weather conditions will have a blue snowflake decal (similar to the snowflake to the left) in the upper corner of the bus stop flag. Bus stops in service during severe conditions are only along the ART 41, 51, 75 and 77 routes. Not all bus stops along those routes will be in service.
Below is a chart which provides a shorthand description of what “Limited” and “Severe” mean for each ART Bus Route. Route descriptions are subject to change due to unexpected road and traffic conditions. Snow route maps are available as PDF files. About Portable Document Format (PDF).
|
ROUTE |
LIMITED |
SEVERE |
COMMENTS |
|
ART 41 |
Route will run regular service (delays expected both inbound and outbound) |
No Service: Columbia Heights Neighborhood – S. Greenbrier St., 7th Rd. S & S. Dinwiddie St. |
A blue snowflake decal on the bus stop flag indicates that the stop will be in service during severe weather conditions. |
|
ART 42 |
Route will operate regular schedule (expect delays in service) |
No Service. |
Will operate with service delays until service is completely interrupted. |
|
ART 45 (M-F) |
No Service on Carlin Springs Rd., 8th Rd. S., Greenbrier St., N. Barton, N. Pershing and Columbia Pike to the west of Four Mile Run Dr. | No Service. | Will operate with detours until service is completely interrupted (delays expected). |
|
ART 51 |
No Service: Lee Highway, Patrick Henry Dr. and N. Harrison Rd. |
No Service: Lee Highway, Patrick Henry Dr. and N. Harrison Rd. |
Route applies in both limited and severe weather conditions. A blue snowflake decal on the bus stop flag indicates that the stop will be in service during severe weather conditions. |
|
ART 52 |
No Service: Glebe Rd., 16th St, N. Trinidad & N. 26th Sts. |
No Service. |
During severe weather use ART 51 as an alternative. |
|
ART 53 |
Route will run regular service (delays expected both inbound and outbound). |
No Service. |
Will operate with service delays until service is completely interrupted. |
|
ART 61 |
No Service: Radnor Heights – N. 14th , N. Oak, N. 12th and N. Queen Sts. No 61B Service. |
No Service. |
The 61 snow route service will operate with detours in the northern portion of the route until service is completely interrupted (delays expected). |
|
ART 62 |
Route will run regular service (delays expected both inbound and outbound). |
No Service. |
Will operate with detours until service is completely interrupted (delays expected). |
|
ART 74 |
Route will operate regular schedule (expect delays in service). |
No Service. |
Will operate with service delays until service is completely interrupted. |
|
ART 75 |
No service on portions of Wilson Blvd., and also on N. Jefferson St., 7th St. N., N. Kensington St., and S. Frederick St. |
No service to Wakefield High School, S. George Mason Dr., S. Frederick St. and S. Dinwiddie St. No service on portions of Wilson Blvd., and also on N. Jefferson St., 7th St. N., N. Kensington St. |
Will operate with detours until service is completely interrupted (delays expected). A blue snowflake decal on the bus stop flag indicates that the stop will be in service during severe weather conditions. |
|
ART 77 |
Route will operate regular schedule (expect delays in service). |
No service on 6th St. S. and S. Courthouse Rd. |
Will operate with detours until service is completely interrupted (delays expected). A blue snowflake decal on the bus stop flag indicates that the stop will be in service during severe weather conditions. |
|
ART 84 (M-F) |
Route will operate regular schedule (expect delays in service). | No Service. | Will operate with service delays until service is completely interrupted. |
|
ART 87 |
Route will operate regular schedule (expect delays in service). |
No Service. |
Will operate with detours until service is completely interrupted (delays expected). |
