Arlington Sounds Alarm on Transportation Bill

Arlington County Board Chair Mary Hynes is warning that a transportation bill approved by the House Ways and Means committee on Friday could have significant reprocussions for the Metro transit...

Reminder: Major Track Work to Snarl Metro Travel

As we reported earlier this week, riding Metro will be a challenge for users of the Orange and Blue lines this weekend. Major track work will force the closure of the Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery...

VDOT Study Examining the Widening of I-66, Route 50

Widening I-66 and Route 50 inside the Beltway are among the options for relieving congestion on the I-66 corridor currently being studied by the Virginia Department of Transportation. The "I-66...

Major Track Work Planned on Blue, Orange Lines

The Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery Metro stations will be completely closed this weekend for major track work on the Blue and Orange Lines. From 10:00 p.m. Friday to the end of the day on Sunday,...

Metro Single-Tracking Due to Cracked Rail at Rosslyn

Update at 1:00 p.m. -- Metro says via Twitter that crews have completed repair work on the cracked rail. Blue and Orange Line Metro trains are single-tracking through parts of Arlington due to a...

ART Bus Ridership on the Rise

More people are riding Arlington's ART buses more often, County Board Chair Mary Hynes said earlier this week. According to statistics quoted by Hynes, ART is on track to serve 2.5 million riders...

Suspicious Package at Arlington Cemetery Metro Station

Update at 12:20 p.m. -- The 'all clear' has been given, according to Arlington County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Gregg Karl. Blue Line trains are bypassing the Arlington Cemetery Metro...

Weekend Track Work on Blue, Orange, Yellow Lines

Metro will be performing major track work this weekend on all five rail lines, including the Blue, Orange and Yellow lines. Riders should expect some delays starting at 10:00 p.m. Friday (tonight)...

Arlington ‘Disappointed’ By Loss of Vote on Metro Board

Arlington lost its long-held vote on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board this month, as an appointed representative of the state government was granted voting power on...

Java Shack Takes Part in Transit Screen Pilot Program

Visitors to Java Shack (2507 Franklin Rd.) in Courthouse can now pick up more than just a coffee and bakery item. A transit screen fixed near the register lets them pick up a better idea of what...

Delays on Blue and Yellow Lines Due to Cracked Rail

Metro commuters who use the Blue and Yellow Lines are facing delays this morning. A cracked Yellow Line rail, caused by the recent dramatic downward swing in temperatures, is forcing trains to use...

Holiday Discounts on Capital Bikeshare Memberships

If you're looking to give the gift of fitness and transportation this holiday season, Capital Bikeshare may have the answer. It's offering gift certificates for memberships at discounted rates until...

Metrobus Route Changes Begin Sunday

Starting Sunday, some of the local Metrobus routes will permanently change. It's part of Metro's plan to improve service reliability, work with current traffic conditions and relieve...

Displaced Floor Tiles Cause Scare at Clarendon Metro

The Clarendon Metro station closed for an hour last night after displaced floor tiles led to fears of structural problems at the station. Around 6:30 p.m., Metro employees observed floor...

Make a Food Donation While Riding the Bus

If you're looking for a place to donate food during the holiday season, Arlington Transit is making it easy. All you have to do is hop on an ART bus. Arlington Transit teamed up with the Arlington...