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Service AlertsTemporary Bus Stop Closure - ART 77: Effective Jun 1, 2026, due to Walter Reed Complete Streets project construction, ART 77 stop 6000247 (S Walter Reed Dr, NB Columbia Pike, FS) will temporarily closed. Please use the bus stop 6000811 (S Walter Reed Dr, NB Columbia Pike, NS) in front of Walgreens. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsTemporary Bus Stop Closure - ART 87: Effective Jun 1, 2026, Due to the Army Navy Protected Bike Lane Project, the ART 87 bus stop along Army Navy Drive will be temporarily relocated and will remain in effect until project completion. Please use the temporary bus stop located 100 ft northside of the original stop. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsClarendon Cup Detour - ART 41 & ART 42: Due to the Clarendon Cup Bike Race, ART 41 and ART 42 will not access Clarendon Metro Station or the surrounding streets on Sun, May 31, 2026, until after 4:00 pm. Both Routes will utilize 10th St. N. Please use temporary bus stops on 10th St. N at N. Garfield St. 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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