Beginning Monday, June 30, 2025, the northbound bus stop at Military Rd/25th Rd N (Stop Id# 6001028) will relocate approximately 120ft. south for approximately four months due to construction activity at the roundabout. Bus service may experience delays. (6/27 11:30AM) Stop at Columbia Pike @ S Walter Reed Dr (Northbound) will not be served 4/28/2025 - 7/28/2025 due to construction. Transit customers can board ART Arlington and Metrobus at Columbia Pike and S Highland St. (across from McDonalds). (4/24 5:37PM) Stop at Columbia Pike @ S Scott St (Eastbound) will not be served 4/28/2025 - 7/28/2025 due to construction. Customers can board ART Arlington and Metrobus beside the "Lancaster Bldg." (4/24 5:20PM)

Northern Virginia Transportation Commission backs regional transit funding plan NVTC’s Resolution #2571 supports the DMVMoves initiative’s proposed $500-600 million annual funding program starting in fiscal year 2028. The plan would fund Metro infrastructure improvements and establish a regional bus priority program serving Alexandria and other jurisdictions. Metro delays Friday due to power issue near Foggy Bottom Speed restrictions caused by a Pepco power problem are delaying Metro trains on Friday morning along the Orange, Blue and Silver lines. Can the D.C. region substitute rail with buses? The transit authority that serves the Washington D.C. is betting big on buses, not rail, to balance the books today and plan for the future — and with transit agencies across America working with leaner budgets for just about everything, some wonder if others need to follow their lead. Metro celebrates ribbon-cutting at new Bladensburg Bus Garage facility Construction of a new multi-level parking structure that will hold 292 buses and include parking spots for employees begins soon. New, separate entrances for buses and staff, which will help traffic flow through the area, will also be part of the next phase of construction. Metrobus riders weigh in on WMATA's 'Better Bus Network' Additionally, buses on 11 new routes are scheduled to run every 12 to 20 minutes throughout the day, offering more frequent service for high-traffic stations. The new bus system also aims to better connect riders to L’Enfant Plaza in Southwest, and Maryland’s Downtown Silver Spring and National Harbor.  USDOT launches unfunded 'SAFE ROADS' program The program, “Safe Arterials for Everyone through Reliable Operations and Distraction-Reducing Strategies or SAFE ROADS,” asks state and local agencies to identify dangerous roads, “eliminate distractions,” and  “make the entire roadway right?of?way easier to interpret and navigate for all users, including pedestrians, vehicle operators, and automated vehicles alike.” MetroFest returns! Bringing the region together for a free, family-friendly celebration of all things transit This action-packed afternoon invites transit fans of all ages to climb aboard Metro vehicles, meet the talented team who keeps the region moving, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the programs and services that power Metro. Tell The Post: Have you completed a uniquely D.C. quest? People in this city have run on every street in Washington, visited all 98 Metro stations and stopped at every Capital Bikeshare dock in the DMV. Do you have a mission that turns the city into your personal game board? Transit agencies focus on delivering seamless digital ticketing experiences There are multiple ways for mass transit providers to connect with passengers, including the reliability of their service, how comfortable the ride experience is, and the types of amenities they offer, such as Wi-Fi.  Key takeaways for public transit, passenger rail funding from House Appropriations FY 2026 THUD Appropriations Bill The total funding for public transit for FY26 is $3.1 billion, or 13.9 percent less than the funding level authorized in the IIJA. However, it does fully fund the public transit contract authority at $14.64 billion, as provided in the IIJA. 

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