Effective immediately, long term detours will begin for ART 84 and ART 87 bus routes. This will take place to avoid the construction along 24th St S, due to underground utility construction associated with the Hotel Pentagon. These detours will run from now to January 2027. Take a look at the bus stops below for each detour: CONSTRUCTION DETOUR ART 87/84: HOTEL PENTAGON/24TH RD S BUS STOPS TO BE MISSED: ART 87 DETOUR (TOWARD SHIRLINGTON) 6001039 24TH RD S WB @ S GLEBE RD FS 6000076 SHIRLINGTON RD SB @25TH ST S FS 6000813 SHIRLINGTON RD WB EB @ SHIRLINGTON RD NS ART 87 DETOUR (TOWARD PENTAGON) 6000057 SHIRLINGTON RD EB @ KEMPER RD FS 6000075 SHIRLINGTON RD NB@ 25TH ST S NS 24TH RD S EB @ S GLEBE RD NS ART 84 DETOUR (TOWARD DOUGLAS PARK) 6001039 24TH RD S WB @ S GLEBE RD FS ART 84 DETOUR (TOWARD PENTAGON) 24TH RD S EB @ S GLEBE RD NS Thank you for riding ART! (5/18 5:10PM) ART Route 87 will detour due to road construction from S 24th Rd to S Glebe Rd. Delays are expected . Thank you for understanding. (5/18 9:11AM) ART Route 84 will detour due to road construction from S 24th Rd to S Glebe Rd. Delays are expected . Thank you for understanding. (5/18 9:08AM)

At last, new mass transit line emerges in Maryland The alignment connects the cities of Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park and New Carrollton and links them to Maryland branches of the Washington Metro Red, Green, Yellow, Silver and Orange lines, to three lines of Maryland’s MARC commuter rail system and to Amtrak interstate rail service. More input sought on planned bus rapid transit service in Route 7 corridor “Last fall, the team asked residents, business owners, and visitors along the Route 7 corridor to share their vision for transit improvements,” transit officials said in a newsletter announcing the survey. “Now, we’re back to share feedback results, project updates and gather additional input.” Metro's 50-year legacy featured in Smithsonian exhibit ahead of America's 250th birthday As part of the collaboration, a new mural installation inside the museum highlights destinations across the District, Maryland, and Virginia accessible by Metro Rail and Metro Bus. APTA releases report on AI, public transit “Public transit agencies of all sizes are deploying AI to make service more reliable, more efficient, and more responsive to riders,” Paul P. Skoutelas, APTA President and CEO, said.  Nearly 70% of Metrobus riders evading fare, WMATA says It's called a fare awareness campaign. Metro actually used to do this but stopped quoting fares about a decade ago, and the transit agency's largest union says there was good reason to stop. They believe it led to bus operators getting involved in altercations. New bike lanes and sidewalks planned for Rockville Rockville has begun designing a capital improvement project aimed at improving pedestrian and bicycle safety along North Stonestreet Avenue between Lincoln Avenue and Park Road. I-95/395 Express Lanes daytime reversal moves up to 10 a.m. starting May 21

The adjustment affects weekday operations when the lanes switch from northbound to southbound. Officials made the change to provide more southbound capacity earlier in the day as vacation and leisure travel ramp up.

Urban areas can expand housing supply through transit-oriented development Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) is a planning strategy that integrates mass transportation access with the surrounding environment, defined as within a one-quarter to one-half mile radius of stops.  Metro wants to double Stadium-Armory station's capacity for new RFK site With the new Commanders stadium expected to be built and open in just four years — by 2030 — the sense of urgency was palpable among Metro staff at Thursday's board meeting. Officials are seeking to make sure everyone can get to and from games and events at the new stadium. Cyclists take to the streets for Bike to Work Day About 100 pit stops across the region are offering perks like breakfast, entertainment and prizes. 

Arlington Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting (6/01/2026) Every month on the first Monday