Commuter Solutions

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.

'Pool Rewards are available to commuters traveling on the Beltway from Bethesda to Tysons Corner may qualify to receive $1 each way for carpooling. Learn more about 'Pool Rewards at www.commuterconnections.org.

Want to get paid to carpool? Try NuRide, where you can earn rewards every time you rideshare. Visit nuride.com

Bus/Rail/Metro

If you’re looking for a quick, relaxing ride to some place in Northern Virginia or the metropolitan region, a bus, train or subway could be exactly what you need. There are lots of different transit services in the region that can give you a lift to just about any place you want.

Tysons Corner Bus Services

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. Most communities in Northern Virginia have been built with bikers and walkers in mind—there are paths, trails and bike lanes all across the region. While walking and biking are obviously well suited for shorter trips, you can also combine them with public transportation to go farther.  Take your bike onto an area bus, and you’ll be amazed at how much ground you can cover, no car required.

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.

Toll Roads

The Northern Virginia region has two toll road facilities: the Dulles Toll Road and the Dulles Greenway. Click here for more information.

Telework!VA

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.

NEW: Read about a local law firm that took advantage of the Telework!VA program.

Park & Ride

If you need a place to meet up with your carpool or vanpool, try Park & Ride lots—secure, convenient and free commuter parking lots with several convenient locations in Northern Virginia.

Approximately one third of these lots have bus and rail service available nearby.
 

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.

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.

HOV Lanes

High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes allow users to travel faster, while also freeing up congestion in regular lanes. Click here for more information.

EZ-Pass

E-ZPass is an automatic, electronic toll collection system that quickly and efficiently moves traffic through toll facilities in Virginia and much of the East Coast. Click here for more information.