Carpooling/Vanpooling/NuRide
Reduce stress and save on gasoline expenses - carpool, vanpool or slug your way to work. Starting or joining a carpool or vanpool is easier than you might think. The Commuter Connections network of local commuter assistance programs in Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Washington area can find a carpool or vanpool for you. Or, if you are already in a carpool or vanpool, find additional riders. Call 1-800-745-RIDE or visit, www.commuterconnections.org.
Want to get paid to carpool? Try NuRide, where you can earn rewards every time you rideshare. NuRide is an online ridesharing community where you can find friends, neighbors and coworkers going your way, share a ride whenever you like, and earn rewards from national and local retailers. Visit www.nuride.com.
Reduce stress and save on gasoline expenses - carpool, vanpool or slug your way to work. Starting or joining a carpool or vanpool is easier than you might think. The Commuter Connections network of local commuter assistance programs in Northern Virginia and Metropolitan Washington area can find a carpool or vanpool for you. Or, if you are already in a carpool or vanpool, find additional riders. Call 1-800-745-RIDE or visit, www.commuterconnections.org.
Want to get paid to carpool? Try NuRide, where you can earn rewards every time you rideshare. NuRide is an online ridesharing community where you can find friends, neighbors and coworkers going your way, share a ride whenever you like, and earn rewards from national and local retailers. Visit www.nuride.com.
Slugging
Slug your way to work, or pick one up. Slugging, also known as "instant carpooling" or "casual carpooling" is a unique form of commuting. It involves drivers stopping to pick up passengers (called "slugs") on their way into the D.C., Arlington, Pentagon or other destinations. Pickup points are park-and-ride lots or other designated areas. To learn more about slugging, visit www.slug-lines.com.
Slug your way to work, or pick one up. Slugging, also known as "instant carpooling" or "casual carpooling" is a unique form of commuting. It involves drivers stopping to pick up passengers (called "slugs") on their way into the D.C., Arlington, Pentagon or other destinations. Pickup points are park-and-ride lots or other designated areas. To learn more about slugging, visit www.slug-lines.com.
Telework
Looking for an easier commute? When you telework, your trip to work can be as simple as walking from your bed to your computer! Teleworking involves performing your job remotely, usually from home or from a telework center or satellite office. Most people who telework do so one or two days a week and cut their time spent in traffic and commuting costs by 20 to 40%. By eliminating or cutting down commute times significantly, teleworking can reduce stress, save money and increase productivity. In addition, telework is a business strategy that can have appositive impact on an employer's bottom line, while reducing the company's carbon footprint. For more information on how you and your company can benefit from telework, call 1-866-469-1010 or visit www.teleworkva.org.
Looking for an easier commute? When you telework, your trip to work can be as simple as walking from your bed to your computer! Teleworking involves performing your job remotely, usually from home or from a telework center or satellite office. Most people who telework do so one or two days a week and cut their time spent in traffic and commuting costs by 20 to 40%. By eliminating or cutting down commute times significantly, teleworking can reduce stress, save money and increase productivity. In addition, telework is a business strategy that can have appositive impact on an employer's bottom line, while reducing the company's carbon footprint. For more information on how you and your company can benefit from telework, call 1-866-469-1010 or visit www.teleworkva.org.
Bike/Walk
If you're looking for a way to get around town and get some exercise too, these are the travel options for you. There are paths, trails, bike lanes, and bike lockers and racks at many park-and-ride lots and transit stations for you to use. Many transit services allow bikes onboard. While walking and biking are obviously well suited for shorter trips, you can also combine them with public transportation to go much, much farther. Just walk or bike to a nearby train station, bus stop, or park-and-ride lot and you'll be amazed at how much ground you can cover, no car required.
If you're looking for a way to get around town and get some exercise too, these are the travel options for you. There are paths, trails, bike lanes, and bike lockers and racks at many park-and-ride lots and transit stations for you to use. Many transit services allow bikes onboard. While walking and biking are obviously well suited for shorter trips, you can also combine them with public transportation to go much, much farther. Just walk or bike to a nearby train station, bus stop, or park-and-ride lot and you'll be amazed at how much ground you can cover, no car required.
Bus/Rail/Metro
Relax and let someone else do the driving - ride a bus, train or Metrorail. There are lots of different transit services in the region that can give you a lift to just about anyplace you want. Need help finding the right service for you? Try Metro's Trip Planner. Or take a look at all of the bus and rail services in the Commuter Resources section.
Relax and let someone else do the driving - ride a bus, train or Metrorail. There are lots of different transit services in the region that can give you a lift to just about anyplace you want. Need help finding the right service for you? Try Metro's Trip Planner. Or take a look at all of the bus and rail services in the Commuter Resources section.
Guaranteed Ride Home
Carpool, vanpool, take the bus, train or slug to work and you never have to worry about being stranded in an emergency situation. When you sign up for the Commuter Connections Guaranteed Ride Home Program-it provides you a free, reliable ride back to your point of origin if you ever have to unexpectedly leave work early or stay at work late. Registration is free. Call 1-800-745-RIDE or visit www.commuterconnections.org.
Carpool, vanpool, take the bus, train or slug to work and you never have to worry about being stranded in an emergency situation. When you sign up for the Commuter Connections Guaranteed Ride Home Program-it provides you a free, reliable ride back to your point of origin if you ever have to unexpectedly leave work early or stay at work late. Registration is free. Call 1-800-745-RIDE or visit www.commuterconnections.org.
Car Sharing
If you want the convenience of having a car whenever you need one without all the hassles and expenses involved with actually owning one, Zipcar could be just what you're looking for. Once you sign up for a membership, you'll have access to hundreds of cars parked all over the Metropolitan Washington region, which you can rent by the hour or by the day. When you need to drive someplace, just make a reservation online or over the phone, walk, bike or ride transit to the car, then get behind the wheel! To find out more, call 1-866-4ZIPCAR or visit www.zipcar.com.
If you want the convenience of having a car whenever you need one without all the hassles and expenses involved with actually owning one, Zipcar could be just what you're looking for. Once you sign up for a membership, you'll have access to hundreds of cars parked all over the Metropolitan Washington region, which you can rent by the hour or by the day. When you need to drive someplace, just make a reservation online or over the phone, walk, bike or ride transit to the car, then get behind the wheel! To find out more, call 1-866-4ZIPCAR or visit www.zipcar.com.
Links
Carpooling/Vanpooling/Slugging Services
Carpooling
Commuter Connections 1-800-745-RIDE
Commuter Connections is a network of transportation/commuter assistance organizations serving the Washington D.C. region. Commuter Connections provides free carpool and vanpool ridematching and commute options information.
Local Commuter Connections network members in Virginia are:
City of Alexandria - Local Motion
Arlington County
Fairfax County DOT - RideSources
GWRideConnect (Fredericksburg and Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties)
Loudoun County
Northern Neck Rideshare Program (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties)
PRTC OmniMatch (Prince William County)
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission - Commuter Services (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties)
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission - Valley Commuter Assistance Program (City of Winchester and the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah and Warren, and the towns of Front Royal, Middletown, Luray, Strasburg, Stephens City, Berryville, Boyce, Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Shenandoah, Stanley, Toms Brook, and Woodstock)
NuRide
Get paid to carpool. NuRide is an online ridesharing community where you can find friends, neighbors and coworkers going your way, share a ride whenever you like, and earn rewards from national and local retailers.
Vanpooling
ABS Vans - (703) 551-4677
GWRideConnect (Fredericksburg and Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties)
VPSI Inc. - (800) VAN-RIDE
VanStart/VanSave assistance is available from commuter assistance agencies in Virginia.
City of Alexandria - Local Motion
Arlington County
Fairfax County DOT - RideSources
GWRideConnect (Fredericksburg and Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties)
Hampton Roads - TRAFFIX
Loudoun County
Northern Neck Rideshare Program (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland counties)
Middle Peninsula Rideshare (Essex, Gloucester, Kind and Queen, King William, Mathews and Middlesex counties, and the towns of Tappahannock, Urbanna and West Point)
PRTC OmniMatch (Prince William County)
Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission - Commuter Services (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties)
RideFinders (Richmond)
Roanoke Valley - Ride Solutions
Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission - Valley Commuter Assistance Program (City of Winchester and the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah and Warren, and the towns of Front Royal, Middletown, Luray, Strasburg, Stephens City, Berryville, Boyce, Edinburg, Mount Jackson, New Market, Shenandoah, Stanley, Toms Brook, and Woodstock)
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission - RideShare (City of Charlottesville, and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson)
Slugging
Slug-Lines
Slugging, also known as "instant carpooling" or "casual carpooling" is a unique form of commuting. It involves drivers stopping to pick up passengers (called "slugs") on their way into the D.C., Arlington, Pentagon or other destinations.
Bus/Rail/Metro
Bus Services
City of Alexandria: DASH Metrobus
Arlington County: Arlington Transit (ART) Metrobus
Fairfax County: Fairfax Connector Metrobus
Reston: Fairfax Connector RIBS
Springfield: Fairfax Connector Metrobus TAGS
Tysons Corner
Fairfax Connector route 401 Backlick-Gallows Road Line serves Tysons Corner from Springfield, Annandale and Merrifield.
Fairfax Connector routes 425 and 427 serve Tysons Corner from the West Falls Church Metrorail station and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Fairfax Connector route 574 serves Tysons Corner from Reston and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Metrobus routes 28A and 28B Alexandria-Tysons Corner Line serves Tysons Corner from the King Street Metrorail station, Bailey's Crossroads, Seven Corners, Falls Church and the Falls Church Metrorail station.
Metrobus route 2T serves Tysons Corner from the Dunn Loring Metrorail station and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Metrobus route 28T serves Tysons Corner from the West Falls Church Metrorail station and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Springfield: Fairfax Connector Metrobus TAGS
Tysons Corner
Fairfax Connector route 401 Backlick-Gallows Road Line serves Tysons Corner from Springfield, Annandale and Merrifield.
Fairfax Connector routes 425 and 427 serve Tysons Corner from the West Falls Church Metrorail station and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Fairfax Connector route 574 serves Tysons Corner from Reston and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Metrobus routes 28A and 28B Alexandria-Tysons Corner Line serves Tysons Corner from the King Street Metrorail station, Bailey's Crossroads, Seven Corners, Falls Church and the Falls Church Metrorail station.
Metrobus route 2T serves Tysons Corner from the Dunn Loring Metrorail station and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
Metrobus route 28T serves Tysons Corner from the West Falls Church Metrorail station and the Tysons West*Park Transit Station.
City of Fairfax: CUE Bus
City of Falls Church: GEORGE
Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford: Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FRED) Martz Quicks
Leesburg and Loudoun County: Loudoun County Transit Virginia Regional Transit
Prince William County: PRTC OmniRide and OmniLink
Northern Shenandoah Valley - Front Royal, Linden, Woodstock: Valley Connector S&W Commuter Bus
Other Bus Services
Greyhound
Trailways
Virginia Service Locator
Rail Services
AMTRAK
Metrorail
Metropolitan Washington's rail transit system serving the District of Columbia, the Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington and Fairfax and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.
Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
Commuter rail service from Fredericksburg and Manassas to Alexandria, Crystal City and Downtown Washington, D.C.
Metro
Metrobus and Metrorail serving the District of Columbia, the Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George's and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington and Fairfax and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church.
Telework
Telework!VA 866-469-1010 Telework!VA is a public/private partnership serving Virginia businesses, providing telework training and financial incentives for Virginia businesses to establish or expand telework programs for their employees. Qualified employers can receive up to $35,000 while helping their employees become more productive, increasing employee retention and improving recruiting.
Telework Centers in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. Telework centers provide local office facilities with state-of-the-art, flexible work environment with all the amenities of a traditional office environment, including computers, phone and voice mail systems, and high-speed Internet access. Telework centers provide a turnkey alternative worksite for employers and employees whose work can be accomplished remotely, at least part of the time.
Telework for Federal Government Employees
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the General Services Administration (GSA) have established this interagency website to provide easy access to information about telework in the Federal Government.
Telework Exchange
Telework ExchangeSM is a public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community. The organization facilitates communication among Federal teleworkers, telework managers, and IT professionals.
Bike/Walk
Bikes on Metrobus and Metrorail
Metro's Bike-‘N-Ride program information on bringing bikes on Metrorail and Metrobus.
Northern Virginia Bicycling Resources
Maps, guides, laws, tips, and general information from VDOT.
Washington Area Bicyclist Association
WABA promotes bicycling for fun fitness and commuting; advocates for better bicycling conditions and transportation choices for a healthier environment, educating children, adults and motorists about safe bicycling.
Bike Walk Virginia
BikeWalk Virginia creates sustainable programs for the purposes of: Educating members, the general public, and state and local organizations; Advocating for public policy and funding; Facilitating collaboration and cooperation between user groups and state and local organizations; and, Promoting safe practices for and participation in walking, biking, hiking, paddling, and horseback trail riding.
Virginia Bicycling Federation
VBF is comprised of individuals, bike clubs, bike-related businesses, and other organizations, that form a unified voice, to change public policy and community attitudes, and promote, improve the safety, convenience, and acceptance of bicycling throughout Virginia.
Bike Arlington
Maps, plans, tips, events and other information on biking in Arlington County.
Walk Arlington
Maps, plans, tips, events and other information on walking in Arlington County.
Employers
HOT lanes will improve access to key employment centers such as Tysons Corner and Merrifield as well as provide commuters with new travel choices.
Construction Tips for Employers
Designate an Employee Transportation Champion (ETC)
Distribute construction information to employees
Attend regular project briefings on construction
Encourage employees to sign up for e-mail updates: Provide onsite employee transportation assistance
Start or expand telework program (telework!va)
Provide employee transportation benefits
Need help developing transportation solutions for your business?
Employer assistance in Fairfax County
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/employer.htm