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...
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Events Planned for MLK Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is on Monday, and Arlington has plans to honor the civil rights leader. Here is a short list of some of the events in the area. The county's big event is on Sunday at...
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...
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County Board Debate Scheduled -- The six Democratic candidates for County Board, along with Green Party hopeful Audrey Clement, have been invited to participate in a candidate's night debate on...
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Shirlington, Pentagon Row to Get Electric Car Chargers -- Federal Realty Investment Trust is installing electric vehicle charging stations at five of its D.C. area shopping centers, including The...
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...
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Water Main Break in Fairlington -- A large water main break shut down the intersection of 31st and S. Abingdon Streets in Fairlington last night. Joe Paterno Hires Clarendon Firm -- Before he...
Service Changes to ART 41 Buses Begin Today
(Updated at 11:15 a.m.) Service changes begin today for the ART 41 bus due to construction at Arlington Mill. Although buses will continue to stop at Columbia Pike Plaza Shopping Center at...
Board Approves Road, Sidewalk and Bus Stop Projects
On Saturday the Arlington County Board approved a number of transportation projects designed to improve the safety, appearance and accessibility of streets, sidewalks, trails and bus stops in the...
Board Expected to Approve Bus Stop Improvements
While Columbia Pike will be getting its first of two dozen planned "Super Stop" bus shelters later this year, more modest improvements are in the works for 31 other bus shelters around the county...
ART Seeking Rider Input for New Brochure
Arlington Transit is asking for riders of the ART 87 to give input on the best way to display a bus schedule. Riders are asked to voice their preferences for arranging the new brochure. ART 87...
Police Investigate Reported ART Bus Hit and Run
Police are investigating a possible hit and run involving an Arlington Transit bus. A driver told police that an ART bus hit his driver's side door near the intersection of S. Courthouse Road...
Changes Coming to Some ART Routes on Monday
Changes are coming to four Arlington Transit bus routes, starting Monday. The changes, which affect ART 41, 45, 51 and 52, "will allow ART to serve more residents and also keep buses running more...
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Noise Monitoring at DCA -- A company has been hired to measure noise levels around Reagan National Airport. The information gathered will be used to figure out "ways to control or reduce noise...
Striking ART Bus Drivers Fired, County Reacts
County transit contractor Forsythe Transportation has fired 35 ART bus drivers who went on strike to protest alleged sexual harassment and other grievances. In a statement, Forsythe said the...
