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Transportation Information

The Grace Hopper Center is located at 816 S. Walter Reed Drive Arlington, VA 22204.

Students eligible for APS bus transportation will be provided their bus stops and schedules the week of August 17, in ParentVUE.

Arlington County also provides many public transportation options to GHC.

Commuter Options

BUS & METRO

The two closest Metrorail stations are located over a mile away.
Ballston-MU serves both the Orange and Silver lines, while Pentagon City serves the Blue and Yellow lines.

ART/Metrobus routes:

  • ART 41: Columbia Pike – Ballston – Court House
  • ART 42: Ballston – Pentagon
  • ART 45: Columbia Pike – Sequoia – Rosslyn
  • ART 74: Arlington Village – Pentagon City
  • ART 77: Shirlington – Lyon Park – Court House
  • Metrobus A12: Ballston – Hunting Point
  • Metrobus A40: Columbia Pike – National Landing
  • Metrobus A49: Columbia Pike – Metro Center
  • Metrobus A70: Glebe Rd
  • Metrobus F44: Columbia Pike – Pentagon

Additional information:

 

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CAPITAL BIKESHARE

Join, take a bike, ride, and return. Membership options include:single trip, 24 hours, or 1 year.

Use the Capital Bikeshare app to find nearby stations:

  • Columbia Pike & S Walter Reed Dr
  • Columbia Pike & S Highland St
  • Penrose Square, Columbia Pike & SBarton St
  • Ballston Metro

Additional information:

 

CARSHARE

Try Zipcar to get wheels when you need, and them for a spin.

Nearby Zipcar locations:

  • 901 15th St S
  • 1401 Joyce St
  • 1111 Army Navy Dr

Additional information:

 

RIDER TOOLS & MICRO-MOBILITY SOLUTIONS

Residents and employees can take advantage of the following apps to navigate the neighborhood:

  • Transit – Download this mobile app provides real-time public transit data.
    Google Maps – Look up the best route for any transit option.
    ART Real-Time Arrivals – Find out when the next ART bus will arrive at your stop.
    Car Free Near Me – Find transit options near an address.

Student Commuter Information

APS students with a registered Student iRide SmarTrip card can ride all ART buses for free, and approved WMATA Metrobus routes if the trip begins or ends in Arlington.

Find out more about the iRide program

Commuter Benefits for Staff

The APS TDM Commuter Benefits Program for 2026-27 School Year will be in effect:

  • September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027

This program promotes and encourages the use of public transit, walking, biking, carpooling, vanpooling, and other commuter options that reduce air pollution, lessen traffic congestion, and improve safety around our schools.

TDM Program Eligibility and Benefits

Employees who choose not to drive alone to work are eligible to receive a monthly stipend for taking transit ($60/month), walking ($30/month), biking ($30/month) or carpooling with other APS employees ($15/month/person for 2-person carpools; $30/month/person for 3+person carpools) at least 3 days per week.

For more information, and to sign up, please visit the Staff Central Commuter Benefits Page.