Current Commuter Store News
MARC and VRE TLC July 2010 passes delayed, not available until late June
Both MARC and VRE Transit Link Card passes for July 2010 (combined passes with unlimited Metrorail usage) will not be available for sale until late June 2010. The impending WMATA price changes have caused a delay in the availability of these passes. Customers using CommuterDirect.com should not expect to receive their July 2010 passes until the last day of June or the first days of July due to this delay. The Commuter Stores (Rosslyn, Crystal City, Ballston, Shirlington and Mobile Commuter Store) will have these available for sale starting Tuesday, June 29th
Mobile Commuter Store has gone green
Look for the new green Mobile Commuter Store at a stop in Arlington or the District. Inside, you can buy fare cards for all the regional transit systems, including Metro, ART, MARC and VRE, get information on your commuting options, pick up a bus schedule, or ask a question to one of our knowledgeable and courteous staff members. March 24, 2010, CommuterPageBlog read more...
Mobile Commuter Store moved to Ballston Metro due to the Pentagon incident
The Mobile Commuter Store cannot service the Pentagon City Metro station stop Friday, March 5 due to the increased bus/metrorail traffic being directed there from the Pentagon station. We will be located at the Ballston Metro stop today until 1:00 pm. We will resume a regular schedule on Monday, March 8th.
Arlington County bracing for major storm
Arlington County is ramping up for another major winter storm with near blizzard conditions. The region expects 10 to 24 inches of snow between Friday morning and late Saturday. Wet, heavy snow is predicted which will create additional challenges and delays for snow crews. Thursday, February 4, 2010, Arlington County read more...
SmarTrip changes coming in January
Starting Jan. 1, Metro will make major changes in its popular SmartBenefits program that are designed to make transit more convenient, but information released so far has been confusing to employers and riders, who fear losing benefits. By Lena H. Sun, October 28, 2009, Washington Post read more...
A Day for Rethinking Our Four-Wheeled Fixation
By the time noon rolls around today, more than 8 million people will have driven from some place to some place else in the Washington region. By midnight, that number will double to 16.3 million. By Ashley Halsey III, September 20, 2009, Washington Post read more... |
