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Urgent Service Updates
- Water permitted on buses due to expected high temperatures
Due to expected extreme high temperatures the next few days, riders are permitted to drink water while riding ART buses. Please use bottles or containers that can be tightly sealed (no open cups), and dispose of any waste in trash or recycling receptacles. Thank you for riding ART, and stay safe!
- Water permitted on buses due to expected high temperatures
Fares
Fare to ride ART must be paid when boarding the bus. Fares can be paid with cash, a SmarTrip card, 7 Day Regional Bus Pass (loaded on SmarTrip), gold ART token, or a green iRide token (teens only).
Regular Fare
- Regular cash fare: $2.00
- Regular fare with SmarTrip® card: $2.00
- Children under five: Free
- Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington employees with hospital ID ride free on ART 51 and ART 52 only
Transfers
Customers using SmarTrip cards get free or discounted transfers within a two-hour time period. ART does not issue or accept paper transfers.
- Transfer from ART to ART or ART to/from Metrobus with SmarTrip card: Free
- Transfer from Metrorail to ART or ART to Metrorail with SmarTrip card: $0.50 discount
- Without a SmarTrip card, transfers require full fare
Tokens
- Gold ART full-fare tokens and Metrobus tokens are accepted as full fare.
Senior/Disabled Discount
- With MetroAccess photo ID card: All ART rides are free.
- Senior citizens and people with disabilities with Senior SmarTrip card or proper ID: $1.00 The discounted fare will automatically be charged with a Senior/Disabled SmarTrip card. Senior citizens can also show any ID that shows their date of birth. Seniors and people with disabilities can show a Medicare card.
- Transfer from ART to ART or ART to/from Metrobus with SmarTrip: Free
- Transfer from Metrorail to ART or ART to Metrorail with SmarTrip: $0.50 discount
iRide Student Discount
- Arlington County elementary, middle and high school students receive a $1.00 discounted fare when paying with cash, a green iRide token or a Student iRide SmarTrip card. Students must have a school ID if paying by cash.
- More about iRide
Where to Buy
- SmarTrip cards are available at The Commuter Store®, Mobile Commuter Store, or online at CommuterDirect.com®
- SmarTrip cards and passes can be purchased at select CVS pharmacies and Giant Food stores. Search for a location near you.
- iRide tokens for teens must be purchased in person at The Commuter Store
