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Return to the Office - Without Your Car!

Nobody likes sitting in traffic on the way to work. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to avoid rush-hour congestion here in Arlington, VA, Washington DC and the surrounding areas. So even if you have to return to in-person work, you don't have to return to the hassle of driving alone in gridlocked traffic!

Choose one or more of these easy car-free options instead of driving - see which ones are closest to your location at CarFreeNearMe.com!

  • Metro Rail & Metro Bus
    a region-wide system of subways, above-ground trains and buses 
  • Arlingon Transit & Other Local Buses
    each jurisdiction operates its own local bus system, with easy connections to Metro
  • Commuter Buses
    longer bus routes connecting commuters from outside the beltway to jobs in and around DC
  • Commuter Rail
    longer train service connecting commuters to Union Station in DC - from either Maryland (MARC) or Virginia (VRE)
  • Intercity Rail & Bus
    long-haul bus rides on services like Amtrak, Greyhound, and Bolt Bus
  • Walking
    a healthy and environmentally-friendly way of getting around
  • Bicycling
    a fun and easy way to travel, with hundreds of miles of bike trails and routes in the area, plus thousands of Capital Bikeshare bikes available to rent
  • Scooters
    several companies offer convenient scooters for rent, with apps for paying and riding
  • Carpooling & Carsharing
    reduce your auto expenses and driving time by carpooling, vanpooling, slugging or using Zipcar or peer-to-peer carsharing
  • Taxicabs, Uber, Lyft
    good backup options for people who carpool, bike, walk or use public transportation
  • Paratransit & Accessible Transit
    find special transportation services, elevators and fare discounts for people with disabilities.
  • Streetcars
    ride along H Street and Benning Road in DC, from Union Station to Oklahoma Avenue