Local Transportation
Metrorail - The Washington Metrorail is the regional subway system, providing clean, safe and reliable transportation around the Washington, DC metropolitan area using five color-coded lines that intersect at various points, making it possible for passengers to change trains and travel anywhere on the system. Website: Metrorail www.wmata.com
Metrobus - Metrobus is the Washington, DC area's regional bus service and connects to all Metrorail stations and feeds into other local bus systems around the region. Phone: 202-637-3780 | TTY: 202-638-3780 | Website: Metrobus www.wmata.com/bus
National Mall Tour Buses - The express bus runs from Union Station, to the World War II Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Martin Luther King Memorial, the Smithsonian Metro station and back.
DC Circulator - The DC Circulator, provides inexpensive, frequent service around the National Mall, between Union Station and Georgetown, and between the Convention Center and the National Mall. Phone: 202-962-1423 | Website: DC Circulator www.dccirculator.com
DC Streetcars - DC Streetcar will facilitate travel for District residents, workers and visitors by complementing existing transit options and by creating neighborhood connections where they currently do not exist. Phone: 202-338-7927 | Website: DC Streetcars www.dcstreetcar.com
MARC Train Service - MARC is a commuter train providing public transportation along four routes to Union Station in Washington, DC. The starting points are Baltimore, Frederick, and Perryville, MD and Martinsburg, WV. Beginning in December 2013, MARC service will run on weekends between Baltimore and Washington on the Penn Line. The other lines run Monday through Friday only. Phone: 866-743-3682 | TTY: 410-539-3497 | Website: MARC Train MD http://mta.maryland.gov/marc-train
Virginia Railway Express (VRE) - VRE is a commuter train providing public transportation from Fredericksburg and Broad Run Airport in Bristow, VA to Union Station in Washington, DC. VRE service runs Monday through Friday only. Phone: 703-684-1001 | TTY: 703-684-0557 | Website: VRE www.vre.org
ART-Arlington Transit - ART is a bus system that operates within Arlington County, Virginia and provides access to the Crystal City Metro station and VRE. Phone: 703-228-7433 | Website: ART www.arlingtontransit.com
City of Fairfax CUE - The CUE bus system provides public transportation within the City of Fairfax, to George Mason University, and to the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail Station. Phone: 703-385-7800 | Website: Fairfax CUE http://www.fairfaxva.gov/government/public-works/transportation-division/cue-bus
DASH (Alexandria) - The DASH bus system provides service within the City of Alexandria, and connects with Metrobus, Metrorail, and VRE. Phone: 703-746-3274 | Website: DASH www.dashbus.com
Fairfax Connector - The Fairfax Connector is the local bus system for Fairfax County, Virginia connecting to Metrorail. Phone: 703-339-7200 | TTY: 703-339-1608 | Website: Fairfax Connector http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/
Loudoun County Commuter Bus - The Loudoun County Connector is a commuter bus service providing transportation to park and ride lots during rush hour, Monday through Friday. Destinations include West Falls Church Metro, Rosslyn, the Pentagon, and Washington, DC. Loudoun County Connector also provides transportation from West Falls Church Metro to Eastern Loudoun County. Phone: 703-777-0100 | Website: Loudoun Commuter www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?NID=221
OmniRide (Northern Virginia) - OmniRide is a commuter bus service providing transportation Monday through Friday from locations throughout Prince William County to Metro stations of Northern Virginia and to downtown Washington, DC. OmniRide connects (from the Woodbridge area) to the Franconia-Springfield station and (from the Woodbridge and Manassas areas) to the Tysons Corner station. Phone: 888-730-6664 | Website: OmniRide: http://www.prtctransit.org/commuter-bus/schedules/index.html
Ride On (Montgomery County) - Ride On buses serve Montgomery County and connect to the Metro’s red line. Phone: 240-777-0311 | TTY: 301-251-4850 | Website: Ride On www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-transit/
The Bus (Prince George’s County) - The Bus provides public transportation in Prince George’s County. Phone: 301-883-5600 | Website: The Bus http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/PublicWorks/Transit/TheBus/Pages/default.aspx
Taxicab & Sedan Service Apps
myTaxi offers a smartphone app to book and pay for a cab.
Red Top Cab offers two apps. The Red Top Cab app allows you to pay with cash or credit card. Red Select allows you to choose a type of car and pay with your phone and stored credit card information.
RideScout is a mobile app that integrates Google transit information, Car2Go availability, individual taxi drivers (regular taxi cab, electric cab and pedicab) and peer to peer social ride sharing.
SideCar
Ride-matching app that connects people who need rides with vetted drivers from the community who are able and willing to share a ride. Payments are handled via a cashless donation system between smartphones.
Taxi Magic booking works with 85 taxi fleets in 45 cities across the United States. Use the smartphone app or book via text message or online.
Uber offers a smartphone app to book and pay for a cab or Uber's sedan service.
Taxicab Companies in Virginia
Arlington County
Arlington Yellow Cab: 24 Hour Dispatch: (703) 522-2222, Wheelchair accessible cabs available with 3 hour advance request.
Arlington Blue Top Cab: 24 Hour Dispatch, (703) 243-TAXI (8294), Wheelchair accessible taxicabs available by advance request.
Crown Cab Company: Non-Dispatch: 703-528-0202
EnviroCAB: Clean the Air for the Same Fare, All Hybrid Taxi Fleet, 24 Hour Dispatch: 703-920-3333
Hess Taxicab Company: Non-Dispatch: 703-841-1555,
Friendly Cab Company: Non-Dispatch: 703-892-4144
Red Top Cab of Arlington: 24 Hour Dispatch: 703-522-3333, TDD: 703-522-3331, Wheelchair-accessible taxicabs available upon request.
Senior/Disabled Discounted Tickets: Senior citizens and disabled customers of Arlington Red Top, Blue Top, and Yellow Cab can save 10% on their fare when they purchase special ticket books from The Commuter Store or online from CommuterDirect.com.
Super Senior Taxi Booklet: Arlington County residents age 70 or older can save 50% on their taxi fare by purchasing ticket booklets that can be used on Arlington Red Top, Blue Top or Yellow Cab. Tickets are available from The Commuter Store or online from CommuterDirect.com.
Complaints about an Arlington County taxicab company should be directed to the Arlington County Hack Inspector at 703-228-4255.
Please visit Arlington County's Taxicab Regulation page for additional information on taxicab service and regulation in Arlington County, Virginia.
Alexandria
Alexandria Yellow Cab: 703-549-2500
Alexandria White Top Cab: 703-683-4004
Diamond Transportation Services: 703-548-6500
King Cab Company: 703-549-3530
Fairfax County
Fairfax Yellow Cab: 703-534-1111, Wheelchair accessible taxicabs
Fairfax Red Top Cab: 703-333-3333, Senior discounts, wheelchair accessible taxicabs
Fairfax White Top Cab: 703-644-4500
Springfield Yellow Cab: 703-451-2255
Fairfax TaxiAccess: TaxiAccess provides subsidized taxicab service to Fairfax County residents who are registered with MetroAccess.
Questions or complaints about a Fairfax County cab company should be directed to the Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services, Regulation and Licensing Branch, 703-324-5932, TDD: 711.
Falls Church
Fairfax Yellow Cab: 703-534-1111, Wheelchair accessible taxicabs
Loudoun County
Dulles Taxi: 703-481-8181. 24 hour service, senior citizen discounts
Fairfax County Taxicab: 703-722-0710, 24 hour service 365 days/year.
City of Manassas
Fairfax County Taxicab: 703-722-0710, 24 hour service 365 days/year.
Manassas Cab Company: 703-257-0222, Toll Free: 1-888-368-2323
Prince William County
Fairfax County Taxicab: 703-722-0710 24 hour service 365 days/year.
Yellow Cab of Prince William County: 24 Hour Dispatch: 703-491-2222 or 703-369-2100
Stafford Area: 540-659-1200
Quantico Area: 703-640-6464
24-hours a day, 7 days a week service. Senior Ride pre-paid discounted fare coupons for seniors.
Rental Car
Advantage: 800-777-5500
Alamo: 800-462-5266
Avis: 800-230-4898
Budget: 800-218-7992
Dollar: 800-800-5252
Enterprise: 800-736-8222
Hertz: 800-654-4173

















