28th Street South Complete Streets Project:
On the week of July 8, construction will start on the 28th Street South Complete Streets improvements project. Work will start at Site 3, at the intersection of 28th Street South and the southwest corner of Gunston Park and is expected to last about two weeks before moving to Site 2. The eastbound bus stop will close during construction, Reg ID 6000073; passengers should use the next stop 300 feet before this stop, Reg Id 6000077.
Fares
ART offers a wide range of fares for a variety of needs. Fares can be paid with a SmarTrip card, 7-Day Regional Bus Pass (loaded on a SmarTrip card), or cash. If you ride ART and Metrobus on a regular basis, you may consider purchasing a 7-Day Regional Bus Pass, available at The Commuter Store, which offers convenience and savings.
Regular Fare $2.25
- Payment types: SmarTrip® card or cash
- Virginia Hospital Center-Arlington employees with hospital ID ride free on ART 51 and ART 52 only
- Free transfers for two hours with SmarTrip card
Acceptable Cash Fare:
- Coins: Nickels, dimes, quarters, half-dollars, dollar coins
- Bills: $1, $2, $5, $10
- No change is available on ART buses
- No refunds or exchanges on fares
Where to Buy SmarTrip Cards and Passes
- SmarTrip cards are available at The Commuter Store®, Mobile Commuter Store, or online at CommuterDirect.com®
- SmarTrip cards are available at all Metrorail stations and online from WMATA.
- SmarTrip cards and passes can also be purchased at select CVS pharmacies and Giant Food stores. Search for a location near you.
Purchase SmarTrip Card Online From CommuterDirect.com
Reload SmarTrip Card Online
Discounted Fares
Children Under Five Ride Free
- Free ride for all children under five
Virginia Hospital Center Employees
- Virginia Hospital Center employees with hospital ID ride Free on ART 51 and ART 52 ONLY
Senior Discount
- The fare for Senior citizens and people with disabilities with a Senior SmarTrip card or proper ID is $1.10. The discounted fare will automatically be charged to the Senior/Disabled SmarTrip card. Senior citizens can also show any ID that shows their date of birth or a Medicare card.
- Payment types
- Senior SmarTrip Card (The discounted fare will automatically be charged
- Senior citizens paying by cash can also show any ID that shows their date of birth, or a Medicare card
Persons With Disabilities Ride Free
- Free ride with a MetroAccess Photo ID Card
iRide Student Discount
- Arlington County students enrolled in K-12 ride for free with a Student iRide SmarTrip card.
- More about iRide
Transfers
Customers using SmarTrip cards get free or discounted transfers within a two-hour time period between ART buses, Metrobuses and Metrorail. Discounts are:
- Transferring from ART to Metrorail or Metrorail to ART: $2.25 discount
- Transferring from ART to ART or ART to/from Metrobus: Free
- Transfers from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, DASH, OmniRide and DC Circulator may require an additional fare.