Arlington, VA County is located in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and has a thriving public transportation system. The county offers a variety of transportation options for commuters including bus, rail, and bike share services. With an expansive network of bus routes operated by the Arlington Transit (ART) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), residents can travel easily around the county or to surrounding areas. For those who prefer to travel via rail, Virginia Railway Express (VRE) provides service between downtown Washington D.C., Manassas, and Fredericksburg with several stops in the county. Additionally, Capital Bikeshare is the area's largest bike sharing system, providing access to over 500 bikes at more than 50 stations within Arlington County. With all these options available, residents of Arlington VA have multiple ways to get around without having to rely on their own vehicle.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Arlington County takes 28.6 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Arlington County get to work:
- 53.4% drive their own car alone
- 6.2% carpool with others
- 6.6% work from home
- 26.0% take mass transit