Media Alert: Arlington Transit Facility Ribbon Cutting
Published on December 05, 2024
The public and media are invited to join Arlington County at the ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Arlington Transit (ART) Operations and Maintenance Facility.
The event concludes two and a half years of construction to consolidate ART service functions. This project addresses the current and future needs for parking, operations, and maintenance of the County’s growing ART bus fleet.
To learn more about the project, visit the ART Operations and Maintenance Facility project page.
What: ART Operations and Maintenance Facility Ribbon Cutting Event
When: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, 11 a.m.
Where: 2629 S. Shirlington Rd., Arlington, VA 22206
How to Get There:
• By bus: ART 75, 87; Metrobus 10B, 23A, 23B, 23T
• By bike: Washington Old Dominion Trail; nearby Capital Bikeshare available
• By personal vehicle: Parking at the facility available, as well as on-street parking
Who:
- Takis Karantonis, Vice Chair, Arlington County Board
- Monica Backmon, Chief Executive Officer, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority
- Tiffany Robinson, Director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
- Sarah Steinberger, Chair, Arlington County Planning Commission
- RoseAnn Ashby, Member, Arlington County Transit Advisory Committee
- George May, Deputy Director, Arlington County Department of Environmental Services
- Lynn Rivers, Transit Bureau Chief, Arlington County Department of Environmental Services