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For Immediate Release
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Contact: Stephen Del Giudice 703-228-0090 (voice) 703-228-4611(TTY)
ART Buses Expected to Run on Schedule Monday
Plans in place to deal with possible work disruption
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Arlington County has made robust contingency plans to maintain the safe and reliable operation of its Arlington Transit (ART) bus system on Monday, July 21. ART’s contract operator, Veolia Transportation Services, has been threatened with a work stoppage by the union representing its employees who operate ART buses.
This work stoppage could cause a service disruption to ART routes. Arlington County has asked Veolia – the company that operates the ART buses and employs the approximately 50 drivers -- to make contingency plans to minimize service disruptions.
Robust contingency plans
Veolia Transportation Services has informed Arlington County that it is confident it can provide service to all ART routes, beginning Monday, the day of the threatened work stoppage.
Veolia is a multinational transportation company, which operates several bus systems in the National Capital Region as well as nationwide. It plans to draw on its extensive network of employees, if necessary, to provide full service on its 11 ART routes.
Focus on ART’s three busiest routes
The County expects to maintain full, safe and reliable ART service, including ART’s three busiest routes, which serve approximately 75% of daily ART passengers:
- ART 41: Columbia Pike to Ballston to Rosslyn
- ART 51: Serves Ballston Metro to Virginia Hospital Center
- ART 52: Serves Ballston Metro Virginia Hospital Center, continuing to East Falls Church Metro
Get the latest updates
To receive all the latest information on ART service:
- Visit www.commuterpage.com/art
- Sign up for ART Alerts at www.commuterpage.com/art
Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.