The DC Traveler

August 28th, 2008

Weekend Area Travel Woes

Besides normal heavy Labor Day holiday weekend traffic in and around Washington, DC, there’s a couple major issues to plan around this Labor Day weekend.

 
If your travels take you to Reagan National Airport , expect a 30+ minute delays on Metro’s Blue and Yellow line subway trains this weekend. Metro is replacing tracks […]

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November 11th, 2006

Getting Around DC – Part 7 – The DC Circulator

The bright red DC Circulator busses drive three circular routes to and from many major tourist and dining areas in DC for only $1.00 per trip (half price for seniors and the disabled).  The $3.00 one-day pass is a great deal if you are planning on lots of sightseeing.  Busses stop every couple blocks and […]

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November 1st, 2006

Getting Around DC – Part 5 - Metro Buses

DC has a fairly extensive but somewhat quirky public bus system. Timetables and schedule can vary so it’s best to plan your trip in advance. Some buses only run during the rush hours, especially the DC to/from suburban routes.
 
The fare for the bus is $1.25, $3.00 for express buses, and $.60 for seniors and persons […]

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