News & Events
For information about current ART service disruptions, or to sign up to receive service alerts by email, text message, or RSS feed, see the Service Alerts page.
News and events are provided by CommuterPage.com. For more news related to transit and other alternatives to driving alone, visit the CommuterPage.com news page. To receive a daily news digest by email, visit CommuterPage.com Email News. To get the latest news for your web-enabled phone, as well as transit schedules and service alerts, point your phone's web browser to www.commuterpage.com/mobile/.
ART News is available as an RSS feed. Links to RSS feeds for more CommuterPage.com news categories are available on the CommuterPage.com RSS page.
To receive emergency alerts from Arlington County government by email or text message, see Arlington Alerts. In the event of a man-made or natural disaster, severe weather event, or a serious or sudden traffic disruption, Arlington Alerts provide emergency information. Links to connect with Arlington County on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and other services are available on Arlington's home page.
ART Forum Newsletter is distributed on ART buses to keep riders informed of service changes and other news.
Latest News
-
Metro track work for weekend of Feb. 24-26
Metro will continue efforts to rebuild the rail system over the weekend of February 24-26, 2012. The work will begin at 10 p.m. Friday and continue through system closing on Sunday.
February 21, 2012, WMATA
-
Metro announces a "spring break" from track work for Cherry Blossom season
Metro will take a break from its aggressive schedule of track work and rebuilding to accommodate customers traveling during Cherry Blossom season.
February 22, 2012, WMATA
-
New Capital Bikeshare stations built in Virginia Square
Capital Bikeshare's expansion along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor continues its push westward. In the past week, two new stations have popped up in the Virginia Square neighborhood.
Katie Pyzyk, February 21, 2012, ARLnow
-
Virginia Railway Express sets hearings on proposed fare increase
Virginia Railway Express officials have announced a series of hearings so riders can ask questions and comment on the agency's proposed fiscal 2013 budget.
Jeremy Borden, February 21, 2012, Washington Post
-
New 'Metro Master' iPhone app promises an easier WMATA ride
On Feb. 20, David Glidden and Andrew Thal officially unveiled their new Metro Master app, available in the iTunes App Store and priced at $2.99.
John Hendel, February 21, 2012, TBD
-
2012 Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade street closures
-
Metro and Fairfax County launch survey for new Silver Line station names
-
Group to tell D.C. Council committee about 'street harassment' on Metro
-
Metro uses holiday weekend to jump on track repairs
-
Metro, equipment makers accept blame for fatal Red Line crash
