What is Pike Ride?
Pike Ride is the name given to Metrobus 16 Line service and ART-Arlington Transit routes serving the Columbia Pike corridor and the surrounding Arlington neighborhoods. The two services are coordinated to provide frequent, convenient service along the Pike.
Diagrams of Columbia Pike Bus Routes and Stops
Westbound routes and stops (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
Eastbound routes and stops (PDF, Adobe Reader required)
Metrobus Service
Pentagon City service (to/from Columbia Heights West) – Metrobus 16GHK. Metrobus 16G provides service every 12 minutes all day long. It is supplemented with Metrobus 16H service during peak hours. So, during those peak hours, Pike Ride will be at your stop every 6 minutes. The Pentagon City service is timed to arrive within five minutes of a train. If you’re a Metrorail Blue Line rider, the 16GHK is the perfect way to beat the crowds at the Pentagon Metrorail station.
Pentagon service (to/from Annandale/Culmore) – Metrobus 16ABDJP. Metrobus 16AD provide service throughout the day every 30 minutes to and from Annandale. Metrobus 16BJ travel to and from Culmore, also at 30-minute intervals. During peak periods, the 16F Limited also makes the Culmore circuit. When combined during peak hours, these Pike Ride routes travel Columbia Pike every 5 minutes.
McPherson Square (to/from Annandale/Culmore) – Metrobus 16Y. Metrobus Route 16Y operates along Columbia Pike between Barcroft (Columbia Pike & Four Mile Run Dr.) and McPherson Square in Washington D.C.
ART Service
In addition to the Metrobus 16 routes, ART-Arlington Transit routes 74 and 75 serve the neighborhoods along the Columbia Pike corridor. ART 41 connects the western portion of Columbia Pike with the Ballston, Clarendon, and Court House neighborhoods.
Limited Stops on the 16F
All Pike Ride buses stop at all Metrobus or ART-Arlington Transit bus stops. Metrobus 16F stops only at the 8 most popular stops in Arlington to speed riders on their way.
Pike Ride Routes and Schedules
Printed schedules are available to be delivered FREE to your home or office using our Brochure Delivery Service. Bulk deliveries for residential complexes and businesses can be obtained FREE from Arlington Transportation Partners Brochure Service.
 Which Bus Should You Take?
If you need to connect to Metrorail, you can take any Pike Ride bus, because they all go to a Metrorail station. All Pike Ride bus stops are clearly marked and have route information. Metobus16G and 16H Arlington buses (Pentagon City service) are easily identified by the distinctive Pike Ride logo and advertising on the sides. Most important, always check the bus marquee. The marquee gives you the bus route number and destination.
Route maps and schedule information is available at PikeRide stops. For more photos, click here.
Arlington County Columbia Pike site
Arlington County is in the initial stages of planning streetcar lines in two key areas – Columbia Pike and Crystal City. The two lines will eventually converge in Pentagon City. The Columbia Pike line is expected to be the first to go into operation. See Arlington's official site: columbiapikeva.us
The Pike Transit Initiative
 The Pike Transit Initiative, sponsored by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), aims to develop a new high-capacity and environmentally friendly transit service along Columbia Pike from the Pentagon/Pentagon City area to Baileys Crossroads. In the spring of 2006, the Arlington County Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted the Modified Streetcar Alternative as the preferred alternative. For more information, visit www.PikeTransit.com.
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