Columbia Pike Transit Stations

Location

Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204

Status

Construction

As of summer of 2024, all transit stations on the west end of Columbia Pike are open for passenger service.The remaining stations will be installed in late 2025 and early 2026.

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Completed Transit Stations

The transit stations listed below are open for passenger service. Electrification and real-time arrival data are installed in coordination with local utilities.

South Greenbrier Street (east and westbound)
South Dinwiddie Street (westbound)
South Four Mile Run Drive (eastbound)
South Buchanan Street (westbound)
South Oakland Street (westbound)
South Glebe Road (westbound)
South Columbus Street (eastbound)

Upcoming Transit Stations

Transit stations east of South Four Mile Run Drive will be designed and installed as the Columbia Pike Multimodal Street Improvements project is completed.

South Thomas Street
South Taylor Street
South Quincy Street
South Glebe Road
South Walter Reed Drive
South Barton Street
South Courthouse Road
South Scott Street
South Rolfe Street
South Orme Street

Map of Transit Stations

About the Project

New transit stations along Columbia Pike will accommodate riders on the busiest bus transit corridor in Virginia, and serve the community’s vision of transforming the Pike into a more transit-oriented and walkable main street. Arlington County is coordinating the project with the completion of the Columbia Pike Multimodal Street Improvements Project.

Transit stations are designed to shelter more passengers than a typical bus stop and will be fully accessible. Each station platform will be 90 to 120 feet long to accommodate two transit vehicles at one stop.

The stations will include:

Large patterned glass roof and side windscreens to help protect from weather
Real-time bus arrival displays
Higher curb for easier boarding
Lighting for safety
Seating

Anticipated construction timeline

Spring/summer 2023 - Complete construction for first 8 stations
Late 2025/early 2026 - Construction of the remaining 15 stations is being coordinated with the Columbia Pike Multimodal Street Improvements project

Transit Station Design

The transit stations will feature prefabricated shelter that includes high-quality durable materials (stainless steel and glass), real-time bus arrival displays, lighting and expanded seating. The shelters will be bolted to the ground to secure them into place.

Public Art

The upgraded bus shelter design features artwork by Spencer Finch, with colors inspired by the Columbia Pike community. Arlington Public Art is a partner on this project and is funding the fabrication and installation of the artwork to the shelters.

Public Process

Project staff engaged with the community throughout the project process.

April 2015 Open House

An open house was held on April 28, 2015, for members of the community to review the 50 percent design and provide input on the importance of various station amenities and the proposed placement of station features.

Summer 2019 Outreach

County staff attended community events to inform residents about current and upcoming construction for the Columbia Pike multimodal and transit stations projects.

Project flyer - in English or in Spanish - which summarizes both projects

January 2020 Construction Open House

This open house provided information on two Columbia Pike projects that have entered new phases of construction: Multimodal and Transit Stations.

Display boards - in English or Spanish

Summer 2021 Shetler Design Update

Due to the schedule delays and risk of increasing costs, the County is moving forward with a new approach for the transit station shelters. The new design uses a prefabricated shelter, a proven design available from Future Systems, with modifications that incorporate elements of the current design. The shelters include high-quality durable materials (stainless steel and glass), real-time bus arrival displays, lighting and expanded seating.

The second half of this presentation gives an overview of the station shelter issues and the new path forward. Additional details will be provided in the coming months as details for the new shelters are finalized.