What is Pike Ride?
Pike Ride is the name given to Metrobus 16 Line service and ART-Arlington Transit routes serving the Columbia Pike corridor and the surrounding Arlington neighborhoods.
On September 7, 2003 Arlington transformed bus service on Columbia Pike. Simply put, Arlington increased the number of weekday bus trips by 45%, increased Saturday service by 64%, and nearly doubled the service on Sunday. Service is better timed and more customer information is provided at every bus stop.
While keeping Metrobus service to the Pentagon essentially the same on the 16 A,B,D,J,F routes, Arlington added brand new service to Pentagon City via Metrobus 16 G,H,K,W. If you’re a Metrorail Blue Line rider, the 16 G,H,K,W is the perfect way to beat the crowds at the Pentagon Metrorail station. Plus, the Pentagon City service is timed to arrive within five minutes of a train.
In addition to the Metrobus 16 routes, ART-Arlington Transit routes 74 and 75 serve the neighborhoods along the Columbia Pike corridor. ART 41 connects the western portion of Columbia Pike with the Ballston, Clarendon, and Court House neighborhoods.
Pike Ride Routes and Schedules
The Pike Transit Initiative, sponsored by the
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), aims to develop a new high-capacity and environmentally friendly transit service along Columbia Pike from the Pentagon/Pentagon City area to Baileys Crossroads. In the spring of 2006, the Arlington County Board and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors formally adopted the Modified Streetcar Alternative as the preferred alternative. For more information, visit
www.PikeTransit.com.
