Arlington Transit

ART will operate holiday service on Wednesday, July 4. ART 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate Sunday schedules. All other ART routes will not run.

New traffic patterns will be in effect starting Thursday, June 21, which may cause delays for ART buses entering and exiting the Pentagon. ART rider alerts will be issued for delays on specific routes and trips.

Safety and operational reliability are top priorities of the ART Transit bus system.

The last day of service for the ART 54 and 92 bus routes will be Friday, June 22, 2018. Both routes will provide service through the end of the day on June 22 and then cease operations.

Due to road closures for Taste of Arlington, ART 41 and 42 will detour on Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, 2018.

Due to road closures for the Girls on the Run 5K, ART 41 and 42 will detour on Sunday, May 20, 2018, from 8:15am to 10:15am.

ART will operate holiday service on Monday, May 28, 2018, in observance of Memorial Day. ART 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate on Sunday schedules. All other ART routes will not operate and the ART customer call center will be closed.

See the latest Art on the ART Bus exhibit on Saturday, May 12, at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington's annual Walk for the Animals event!

 Meet Nur, an ART bus operator. See how he helps people go car-free in Arlington.

Arlington is planning bus stop improvements along Washington Boulevard, between Sycamore Street in East Falls Church and the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Route 50 in Lyon Park. Construction is planned to start this spring and continue through summer 2019.

Due to road closures for the Four Courts 4 Miler Race, detours will be in effect for ART 41, 43, 45 and 55 on Saturday, March 10 from 6:30 am to 11:00 am. 

The new Art on the ART Bus Exhibit features a pet parade of playfully costumed dogs.

Keeping the temperature on buses comfortable for everyone on board can be tricky – especially during the spring and fall, when the weather can be hot or cold and often changes quickly.

Long-term construction work is starting at the Pentagon. New traffic patterns will be in effect starting Monday, March 19, which may cause delays for ART 42, 87, and 92 buses entering and exiting the Pentagon. ART rider alerts will be issued for delays on specific routes and trips.

ART will operate holiday service on Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents Day. ART 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 will operate Saturday schedules. No other ART routes will operate and the ART Customer Call Center will be closed.

ART will operate holiday service on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. ART 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 will operate Saturday schedules. No other ART routes will operate.

ART will operate holiday service on Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1). On both days, ART 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate Sunday service. No other ART routes will operate.

Arlington Transit -- ART strives to make riding the bus easy for everyone. All ART buses are fully accessible with wheelchair ramps and the ability to lower or kneel. Buses have 2 wheelchair securement areas and priority seating for senior citizens and people with disabilities. All stops are announced audibly and visually.

Starting Monday, December 4, Arlington Transit – ART buses will no longer make right turns at red lights. This safety initiative is being instituted to reduce risk and the possibility of collisions.

ART routes 41, 43, 45, 55, 75, 77 and 87 provide weekday service past 10 pm. On Saturdays, the routes run past 11 pm and, in most cases, until midnight or later. 

ART 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 provide weekend service that can take you to farmers’ markets, parks, restaurants, the mall and more!

ART will operate holiday service on November 23 and 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. On Thursday, November 23, ART will operate Sunday schedules. On Friday, November 24, ART will operate Saturday schedules.

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

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, including the Senior card and the iRide Student card.

ART 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 will operate Saturday schedules on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day. All other ART routes will not operate. ART will operate normal Saturday service on Saturday, November 11.

The “Boo-gie” bus will be at Barrett Elementary School this Saturday for riders, young and old, to checkout an ART bus and learn more about where ART can take you. The bus will be decorated for Halloween and candy will be provided for trick-or-treaters!

New to Arlington or riding the ART bus? Learn about some handy tools to use to help you figure out how to get around Arlington using the bus!

On Sunday, October 22, the ART 43, 45 and 55 routes will be detoured due to the Marine Corps Marathon. The detours will last from the start of service for each route until 6:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.

The Crystal City and National Airport Metro stations will be closed October 14 and 15 while Metro performs maintenance work on the Blue and Yellow lines. ART 43 is a convenient Blue line alternative for getting between Crystal City and the Rosslyn-Courthouse area.

ART will operate holiday service on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day. ART 41, 42, 43, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 will operate Saturday schedules. All other ART routes will not run.

On Tuesday, September 26, Arlington County celebrated the completion of the new Arlington Transit (ART) Light Maintenance Facility that's located at 3201 S. Eads Street.

There will be several ART bus detours in Clarendon on Saturday, September 23, for the 2017 Annual Clarendon Day Festival and on Sunday, September 24, for the Clarendon Day 10K/5K Fun Run. Detours will affect the ART 41, 42, 43, 45, 55 and 77 routes.

ART will be partnering with the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) to take action against hunger by challenging the community to "stuff" an ART bus full of non-perishable food items. The food drive will take place September 16 and 17 at the Giant Food stores located at Lyon Village and Virginia Square.

Starting August 27, ART, Metrobus and Metroway bus stops at the Crystal City Metro Station will be relocated due to construction. The ART 43 and 92 bus stops will be moved just north of its existing bus bay on S. Bell Street. Construction is expected to last 2 months.

ART will operate holiday service on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.  ART 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate Sunday schedules. All other ART routes will not operate.

Due to road construction on August 19, ART 45 and 55 will not stop at the Rosslyn Metro bus bays between 9 am and 3 pm. Temporary stops will be used.

The Student iRide SmarTrip Card lets Arlington students, K-12, ride the ART bus for $1. The card also works on Metrobus, Metrorail and other bus systems that use SmarTrip. 

ART will operate holiday service on Tuesday, July 4. ART 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate Sunday schedules. All other ART routes will not run.

Starting June 25, the student discount fare for Arlington Transit -- ART buses will be extended to Arlington County elementary school students. The discount fare will be $1.00. The easiest way for students to get the discount is by using an iRide SmarTrip card, which automatically gives students the discount fare when they ride ART.

Slight tweaks will be made to the ART 55 weekday schedule to improve on-time performance.

Starting June 25, 2017, the ART adult fare will be $2.00 and the ART discount fare for seniors, students and people with disabilities will be $1.00. STAR Zone 1 fare will be $4.00, Zone 2 fare will be $5.50 and Zone 3 fare will be $9.50. The iRide half-fare program will be extended to elementary school students and personal care attendants will be able to ride ART for free when accompanying a MetroAccess rider.

On Monday, May 29, ART 41, 45, 51, 55 and 87 will operate Sunday schedules in observance of Memorial Day. All other ART routes will not operate.

On April 22, 2017, the Arlington County Board approved a request to advertise fare increases for Arlington Transit (ART) and Specialized Transportation for Arlington Residents (STAR), the County's transit service for people with disabilities. The public is invited to provide comments on this fare proposal.

Keeping the temperature on buses comfortable for everyone on board can be tricky – especially during the spring and fall, when the weather can be hot or cold and often changes quickly.