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Service AlertsMartin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Service: In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mon., Jan. 19, ART 41, 42, 45, 51, 55, 77, and 87 will operate on Saturday schedules. The STAR Call Center will also be closed, and all standing orders, except for dialysis, will be canceled. Thank you for riding Arlington Transit! View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsSouth Walter Reed Drive Complete Street Project- Construction Activity: Effective Tues. Jan 13, 2026, due to construction the following bus stop locations: Northbound South Walter Reed Drive @ 9th St S., NS will be closed & Southbound South Walter Reed Drive @ 9th St S., NS will be relocated further south closer to Columbia Pike. View all ART Alerts

Ride ART. Relax. Repeat.

November 08, 2017

Tired of sitting in traffic during your commute? Ride the ART bus instead so you can avoid the stress of driving and relax.

ART has 17 cross-County bus routes that connect neighborhoods to both Metrobus and Metrorail, making it easy to get to the entire DC metro region. ART buses have climate control to keep you comfortable and dependable schedules to keep you on time. Find the route that works best for you and let ART do the driving. 

Woman sitting on busWhat can you do with all your free time on the bus?

  • Read a book or newspaper
  • Listen to music or a podcast
  • Look out the window and enjoy the view
  • Talk with the person next to you
  • Take a quiet moment to prepare for, or decompress from, your busy day

Not sure which ART route to take? Use these handy tools that can help you plan a trip, find the nearest bus stop and tell you when the next bus will arrive. Make sure you have a SmarTrip card to pay for your fare and to receive free bus-to-bus transfers within 2 hours of use.

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