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February 17, 2012
ART Bus Detours Feb. 21 for Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade

On Tuesday, February 21, there will be several  ART bus detours in Clarendon in the evening for the annual Mardi Gras parade.

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January 4, 2012
Be a PAL and Practice Safety

As more people go on Arlington's Car-Free Diet, there are more walkers, cyclists and transit users sharing the street with drivers. Whether you're on two feet, two wheels or four wheels, it's important for everyone to respect each other's rights and space.

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December 29, 2011
ART 62 Route and Schedule Changes

Reminder that route and schedule changes for ART 62 will go into effect January 3, 2012.

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December 22, 2011
Look for the Snowflake!

Arlington Transit has put blue snowflake decals on bus stops that will be in service during severe weather conditions.

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December 20, 2011
ART Canned Food Drive a Success!

The ART Bus canned food drive was a success! A total of 376 items were collected  from riders who put their donations in boxes that were aboard the ART buses and at Commuter Stores.

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December 15, 2011
Winter Weather Service

Be prepared for winter! Learn more about ART's Severe Weather Policy and how to receive the most up-to-date information about ART service.

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December 13, 2011
Transit Near Me

Transit Near Me is a new web application that provides an overview of all the transit options near your location and where they go.

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December 5, 2011
ART 62 Changes

Route and schedule changes will go into effect for ART 62 on Tuesday, January 3. ART 62 will be rerouted down Kirkwood Rd. and travel through Clarendon. It will no longer travel along Lee Highway to N. Veitch St.

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November 29, 2011
Keep Donating Canned Goods!

Since the canned food drive on the ART buses and at the Commuter Stores began on November 14, we have received 100 canned and 60 boxed food items! The canned food drive will continue until December 16.

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November 9, 2011
New Art on the ART Bus

The new Art on the ART Bus exhibit is up and traveling around Arlington. Artist Victor Ekpuk created the bus cards using contemporary and familiar symbols to express the humorous side of our social and personal issues that riders might recognize.

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November 7, 2011
Canned Food Drive on ART

Arlington Transit will be holding a canned food drive November 14 - December 16. Donations can be made on board all ART buses and at Commuter Stores. All donations will go to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) and be distributed to Arlington residents.

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November 3, 2011
Help Name Bus Stations in Crystal City

Take a short survey to help pick names for the eight station stops that will be part of the Crystal City Potomac Yard bus transitway.

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October 17, 2011
Meeting to Discuss Changes to ART 62

Arlington Transit seeks your input on potential route adjustments to ART 62. A meeting will be held on November 1 to discuss the proposed schedule and route changes.

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October 12, 2011
Never Hurts to Have a Back-Up Plan

It never hurts to have an alternate way to get to work or home in case there's an emergency or part of your commute route is blocked.

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October 5, 2011
Metro Wants to Hear From YOU!

Metro will be holding a series of public meetings on October 11, 12 and 13 about possible bus service changes to improve reliability, performance and make available more seats where demand is growing.

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September 15, 2011
Metrobus 3Y Changes Effective September 26

Metrobus route 3Y will be extended further down Lee Highway and frequency will increase during peak hours.

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September 7, 2011
Try Transit Week

During Try Transit Week, September 19-23, Virginians are challeneged to try one of the variety of transit options available such as bus, rail, carpools, vanpools or telework.

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August 31, 2011
ART 87 Riders -- We Need Your Input!

We're updating the ART 87 brochure and want to know which schedule format you think is easiest to read and use.

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Comments(14)
July 21, 2011
ART 41, 45, 51, 52 Changes Effective August 15

On August 15, 2011, several route and schedule adjusments will go into effect for ART 41, 45, 51 and 52.

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June 9, 2011
Potential ART 62, 51, 52 Route and Schedule Adjustments

ART would like your input on possible route and schedule adjustments to ART 62, 51 and 52.

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June 6, 2011
Take Your Bike on the Bus

Taking your bike on the bus is easy. This short instructional video shows you how to use the bike rack on the front of the ART bus.

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June 1, 2011
ART is Arlington

Riding ART is a great way to start or stay on Arlington’s Car-Free Diet. ART can take you to work, restaurants, shops, parks and more. You can also ride it to connect to Metrorail or Metrobus and get to the entire DC metro region.

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May 31, 2011
Dump the Pump Day

Dump the Pump Day is Thursday, June 16. Leave your car at home and ride transit instead to get to where you need to go!  National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation (instead of driving) and save money. 

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May 25, 2011
New Artwork on the Art on the ART Bus

New artwork is up in the Art on the ART Bus mobile exhibit. The exhibit features artwork by Julie Wolfe who focused her work on the flora and fauna of Virginia.

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May 24, 2011
ART Contractor Wins Highest Award for Safety

Forsythe Transportation, the contractor who operates ART, won the 2011 APTA Gold Bus Safety Award. Due to Forsythe's hard work, safety complaints on ART dropped 58% in one year.

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May 23, 2011
It's Never to Early to Start Riding the Bus

Kids of all ages were at the Truck Zoo at Central Library this weekend. Kids got to check out the ART bus and even sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn!

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May 17, 2011
Truck Petting Zoo

On Saturday, May 21, Central Library will be taken over by trucks and other cool vehicles for kids to look at and explore. Look for the ART bus there!

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May 3, 2011
Metro Town Hall Meetings

Metro will be holding a series of town hall meetings to discuss upcoming changes to both Metrobus and Metrorail. The meeting in Arlington will be held on Wednesday, May 18 in the Arlington County Board Room.

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April 22, 2011
ART Prize Patrol

The ART Prize Patrol kicked-off on Earth Day. County Board Member Chris Zimmerman and County staff handed out reusable grocery bags to riders on ART 41 as a “thank you” for riding ART.

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April 11, 2011
iRide at the Teen Expo

ART was at the Teen Summer Expo on April 9. Information about the iRide program was handed out and questions about how to ride the bus were answered.

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April 5, 2011
129 People Attend Bus Riding Workshop!

We had a great turnout for the second Bus Riding 101 Workshop that was held on April 1. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped make the event a success!

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March 28, 2011
Bus Riding Workshop a Success

The March 28 Bus Riding Workshop went well. If you didn't get to attend, we'll be holding another one on Friday, April 1.

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March 28, 2011
Bus Riding 101 Workshop

ART will be holding a free workshop on Friday, April 1, to answer questions about riding the bus and the benefits of using the SmarTrip Card.

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March 16, 2011
Where's My Bus?

A new web tool makes it easy to find out when the next ART bus will arrive at your bus stop.

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March 10, 2011
I <3 Transit

 I <3 Transit (I heart transit) is a campaign to show support for public transportation. 

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March 7, 2011
ART Community Meetings March-April 2011

Arlington Transit seeks your input on North Arlington routes for upcoming schedule adjustments.  Please stop by one of our community meetings to discuss the following routes.

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March 1, 2011
Crystal City Potomac Yard Transitway Public Meeting

Arlington County is planning transit improvements in the Crystal City Potomac Yard (CCPY) Corridor, including a bus-only transitway, station stops, frequent bus service, and passenger amenities.  The goal of the project is to provide high-capacity and high-quality transit service to residents, businesses, and visitors in this fast developing corridor.

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February 23, 2011
The Year Ahead for ART

An overview of Arlington County's Transit Development Plan and the FY 2012 budget and how they will impact ART.

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February 22, 2011
Where to Buy the New 7-Day Regional Bus Pass

Find out where you can buy the new 7-Day Regional Bus Pass and a SmarTrip Card to load the pass on to.

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February 15, 2011
Car Free Diet Skeptics Challenge

Would you or someone you know be willing to go 30 days without a car? If so, apply to be in the Car Free Diet Skeptics Challenge and see how well you do living the car free lifestyle.

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February 2, 2011
Video: How to Add Money to Your SmarTrip Card

This short video shows you how to add money to your SmarTrip card on the ART Bus.

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February 2, 2011
William Alston Named Arlington Transit Operator of the Year

ART Bus driver William Alston named Arlington Transit Operator of the Year for 2010 by Forsythe Transportaion.

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January 20, 2011
Weekly Bus Pass Users Must Have SmarTrip Card

Paper weekly bus passes will no longer be accepted after January 29 on Metrobus, ART, and other regional providers. Weekly bus pass users must use a SmarTrip card.

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January 19, 2011
Art on the ART Bus Video

Short video about the Art on the ART Bus mobile exhibit.

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January 12, 2011
Metro Closures over Martin Luther King Weekend

Metro will be closing the Foggy Bottom Metro station January 14 - 17 due to track work.

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January 3, 2011
Paper Regional Bus Passes Still Good

The paper 7-Day Regional Bus Passes are still being accepted on Metrobuses and all regional bus systems. The paper passes are ok to use until the end of January.

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January 3, 2011
Web Tools Make Riding ART Easy

These web based tools can help you find an ART bus stop, find out when the bus will arrive and let you know if there are any service alerts.

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December 21, 2010
Inside the Art on the ART Bus

Take a peek inside the Art on the ART Bus mobile art exhibit.

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December 15, 2010
Paper Bus Passes Extended

WMATA extends the use of the paper 7-Day Regional Bus Pass until January 29, 2011.

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December 20, 2010
Transportation Benefit Extended

The $230 per month transit benefit has been extended through December 31, 2011.

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February 17, 2012
ART Bus Detours Feb. 21 for Clarendon Mardi Gras Parade

On Tuesday, February 21, there will be several  ART bus detours in Clarendon in the evening for the annual Mardi Gras parade.

Read More
January 4, 2012
Be a PAL and Practice Safety

As more people go on Arlington's Car-Free Diet, there are more walkers, cyclists and transit users sharing the street with drivers. Whether you're on two feet, two wheels or four wheels, it's important for everyone to respect each other's rights and space.

Read More
December 29, 2011
ART 62 Route and Schedule Changes

Reminder that route and schedule changes for ART 62 will go into effect January 3, 2012.

Read More
December 22, 2011
Look for the Snowflake!

Arlington Transit has put blue snowflake decals on bus stops that will be in service during severe weather conditions.

Read More
December 20, 2011
ART Canned Food Drive a Success!

The ART Bus canned food drive was a success! A total of 376 items were collected  from riders who put their donations in boxes that were aboard the ART buses and at Commuter Stores.

Read More
December 15, 2011
Winter Weather Service

Be prepared for winter! Learn more about ART's Severe Weather Policy and how to receive the most up-to-date information about ART service.

Read More
December 13, 2011
Transit Near Me

Transit Near Me is a new web application that provides an overview of all the transit options near your location and where they go.

Read More
December 5, 2011
ART 62 Changes

Route and schedule changes will go into effect for ART 62 on Tuesday, January 3. ART 62 will be rerouted down Kirkwood Rd. and travel through Clarendon. It will no longer travel along Lee Highway to N. Veitch St.

Read More
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November 29, 2011
Keep Donating Canned Goods!

Since the canned food drive on the ART buses and at the Commuter Stores began on November 14, we have received 100 canned and 60 boxed food items! The canned food drive will continue until December 16.

Read More
November 9, 2011
New Art on the ART Bus

The new Art on the ART Bus exhibit is up and traveling around Arlington. Artist Victor Ekpuk created the bus cards using contemporary and familiar symbols to express the humorous side of our social and personal issues that riders might recognize.

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