Arlington Transit-ART Buses Changing Service Due To Coronavirus

ARLINGTON, VA — Riders of Arlington Transit-ART buses will notice some changes starting Tuesday. ART is asking all riders to board its buses using the rear doors only, in order to protect its drivers and prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

The trade-off is ART has also suspended all fare collection on all its buses since the fare box is located at the front door. Riders who need to use the wheelchair ramp will still be able to board the bus via the front door.

In addition to these changes, ART will continue to deep clean and sanitize each of its buses at the end of each night in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority also started the same procedures for its buses on Tuesday. All Metrobus riders must enter and exit buses through the rear door. The decision to instruct customers to enter through the rear doors of a Metrobus was made at the request of the leadership of the union that represents Metro bus and train employees.

ART will continue to operate Saturday service on ART 41, 42, 45, 51, 55, 77 and 87 with the following changes:

• ART 42 & 87 will terminate at the Pentagon instead of Pentagon City
• ART 45 will start on hour early at 6:30 a.m.
• ART 43 will operate every 20 minutes from 6 a.m.-11 p.m. following its weekday route

All other ART routes will not be operating. For more information, call 703-228-RIDE (7433) or visit the Arlington Transit website.