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Service AlertsDetour - ART 42 and ART 87: Due to the Cherry Blossom 5K, S. Joyce St & Army Navy Dr will be closed from 7:30 Am to 10:30 Am, Sat. Apr 11, 2026. No Service will be provided on ART 87 along S. Adams St or Army Navy Dr. ART 42 will use the Washington Blvd./Rt. 27 /395 N ramp to S. Hayes St to Pentagon City. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsMICRO - Arlington Transit's Microtransit Pilot Service: The NEW Arlington Microtransit pilot is coming April 13! Book easy, affordable, on-demand rides right from your phone. Your first 6 rides are FREE until May 13! Download the app Sunday, April 12th to schedule your first ride when service starts on Monday! View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsApril Service Changes - ART Routes 41, 45 and 87: Effective Sun, Apr. 12, 2026, ART 41 & 45 will run service changes on trips starting at Columbia Pike & S Greenbrier St to help improve on-time performance. ART 87 will have minor timing changes made to improve on-time performance in the afternoon. Thank you for riding ART! View all ART Alerts

How to Ride for Senior Citizens

Senior Discount

Citizens age 65 and older can ride the ART bus for half price ($1.00).

The yellow Senior SmarTrip card enables seniors (65+) to get discounted fare on ART, Metrobus and Metrorail. It works just like a regular SmarTrip card and fare is automatically deducted when the card is tapped on the fare box. The card is free. To get the card, seniors need to show a valid government issued photo ID with proof of age at either the Metro sales office at Metro Center station (enter at 12th & F Streets) or any Commuter Store.

Graphic: Senior SmarTrip Card artwork

Programs for Seniors

Arlington County offers the following programs to help senior citizens get around:

 

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