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Service AlertsRosslyn Transit Center Bus Terminal Temporary Relocation: On Sunday, October 26, ART Arlington transit (Bus Routes 45, 55) will relocate to N Oak St between Key Blvd and Wilson Blvd from 6am-6pm due to the 2025 Marine Corp Marathon. Thank you for your patience and understanding. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsART Route 55 - Detour: 10/26/2025 - Stops at N Moore St @ Rosslyn Station Bay A, Langston Blvd @ N Nash St (Westbound), Langston Blvd @ N Oak St (Westbound), Langston Blvd @ N Scott St (Westbound), Langston Blvd @ N Vance St (Westbound), Langston Blvd @ N Adams St (both directions), Langston Blvd @ N Cleveland St (both directions), Langston Blvd @ N Highland St (both directions), Langston Blvd @ Spout Run Pkwy (Westbound), Langston Blvd @ N Lincoln St (Westbound), Langston Blvd @ N Oakland St (both directions), Langston Blvd @ N Monroe St (Eastbound), Langston Blvd @ 3206 (Eastbound), Langston Blvd @ Kirkwood Rd (Eastbound), Langston Blvd @ N Veitch St (Eastbound), Langston Blvd @ N Rhodes St (Eastbound), Langston Blvd @ N Quinn St (Eastbound) and Langston Blvd @ Fort Myer Dr (Eastbound) will not be served between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM due to road closures from the Marine Corp Marathon. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsART Route 45 - Detour: On Sunday, 10/26/2025 ART Route 45 will detour from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM - Stops at N Moore St @ Rosslyn Station Bay E, Wilson Bl & N Oak St (Southbound), Wilson Blvd @ N Pierce St (Southbound) and N Nash St @ Wilson Blvd (Northbound) will not be served. View all ART Alerts

Ride ART the Smart Way

November 02, 2017

The SmarTrip card makes it easy to get around using transit. The rechargeable fare card works on ART, Metrobus, Metrorail and other regional bus systems. There are several different types of SmarTrip cards to choose from. Some cards automatically provide discounts for certain groups. Which SmarTrip card is right for you? Find out below:

Graphic: SmarTrip CardsThe SmarTrip card makes it easy to ride ART for the $2.00 regular fare. Just tap the card on the fare box when you board the bus. The card also works on Metrobus and Metrorail.

The Senior SmarTrip card is for seniors age 65 and older and automatically gives them the $1.00 Senior fare on ART. The card also provides a discount on Metrobus and Metrorail.

The iRide Student SmarTrip card is for Arlington students, K-12, and lets them ride ART for the $1.00 Student fare. The card also works on Metrobus and Metrorail for the regular fare. Learn more at arlingtontransit.com/iride.

All SmarTrip cards allow free bus-to-bus transfers within 2 hours of use. Cards can be purchased at the Commuter Stores located at the Ballston Metro, Rosslyn Metro, Crystal City Metro and Shirlington Bus Station. For the Senior and Student cards, the user must be present at the time of purchase and show ID. 

Now that you have your SmarTrip card, use these handy tools to help you figure out how to get around Arlington using ART!

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