News Release

Following Metrorail Shutdown Announcement, COG Encourages Residents to Visit Commuter Connections for Commuter Info

Mar 15, 2016

Following news of tomorrow’s Metrorail shutdown on March 16, COG encourages area residents to visit Commuter Connections at www.commuterconnections.org for information on other travel options, such as carpooling, vanpooling, commuter rail, bus, and telework. Site visitors can set up a free account and request a ridematch to make carpooling plans.

For a list of transit services in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, visit www.commuterconnections.org/commuters/transit/ 

For information on other commuting options, such as ridesharing, www.commuterconnections.org/commuters/

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