Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday and continuing through system closing on Sunday, shuttle buses will replace Orange Line trains between Court House and Foggy Bottom and Blue Line trains between Pentagon and Foggy Bottom to allow for rail fastener renewal, insulator replacement and sludge removal from the tunnel beneath the Potomac River. Two stations — Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery — will be closed. 

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On December 5, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board  launched the Reach A Ride service and website, a new transportation information source for travelers with special needs in the region, in an ongoing effort to improve access to transportation information. This is the first website of its kind that makes information about specialized transportation options available in one place for the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland.

Put our "Up to the Minute News"  RSS page page - located under the Resources section of our homepage - in your web browser's favorite's folder and start getting instant commuting headlines from the City of Alexandria and our region as they happen.  Also get updates on Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) news and blog entries from the Washington Post's own, Dr. Gridlock. Did you know you could save over $9,000 a year using transit? The full report is under the American Public Transportation Association RSS feed on our Up to the Minute News page, go check it out!

The City of Alexandria was recently recognized as a Walk Friendly Community by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC).  The City’s Silver Level “Walk Friendly” designation, evaluates success in working to improve a wide range of conditions related to walking, including safety, mobility, and access.

The Mark Center/BRAC-133 facility move-in began August 8, 2011 and we have organized all of your commuting options to one convenient place online! Take a look.