Why a new bus station?
Currently, eight Metrobus lines serve Shirlington with 424 daily bus trips and 1,000 passenger boardings and alightings, making it the third busiest bus hub in Arlington. Ninety percent of the current activity in Shirlington is related to bus-to-bus transfers. However, the existing bus stops in Shirlington can be confusing because some buses headed in the same direction stop on opposite sides of the street; lighting is poor and seating areas are limited. All of these factors may discourage bus ridership. Features of the new bus station include: • Inside, climate-controlled seating for 20 • Outside seating for 18 • Five bus stop locations • Bicycle parking • Six bike lockers and six bike racks ‘Without direct access to Metrorail, convenient transit access is essential to Shirlingtons success as an employment, residential and retail destination inside the beltway,’ said James Hamre, Arlingtons Transit Program Coordinator. ‘Shirlington Station represents a tangible link like a Metro Stati
