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Service AlertsTemporary Bus Stop Relocation - ART 51 & 72: Effective Mon, Apr 20, 2026, bus stop 6000530 (Fairfax Dr, WB @ N Utah St, FS), WB to Virginia Hospital Center & NB to Williamsburg Blvd & N Glebe Rd, will be temporarily closed due to construction. Please use stop 6000531 at Ballston Bus Bay K, near Fairfax Dr and N Taylor St. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsTemporary Bus Stop Relocation - ART 75: Effective Monday, April 20, 2026, bus stop 6000228 (S Carlin Springs Rd, NB @ 5th Rd S, NS), to Virginia Square, will be temporarily relocated to the intersection of S Carlin Springs Rd & 6th Rd, due to construction for approximately 5 months. 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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