Arlington bus system to offer free rides for middle, high school students

By Matthew Delaney
August 27, 2022 | 9:59 AM

Middle and high school students in Arlington, Virginia, can get free rides on the county’s bus system when the school year kicks off on Monday.

Students need to have an iRide SmarTrip card to take advantage of the perk. Those who already have the iRide card can begin taking advantage of the perk when classes begin.

Students can get their free iRide card on a first-come, first-serve basis by contacting their School Transportation Coordinator or when visiting one Arlington’s three commuter stores with their student ID. Supplies of the iRide card are limited, but a restock is expected in October.

There are no limits on how the iRide cards can be used. Previously, students could only take trips to and from school.

A golf course for ‘the people’ faces a presidential makeover

By The Associated Press
September 5, 2026 | 7:24 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pack of cyclists whisked by along the circuit at East Potomac Park while the golf course parking lot filled with luxury SUVs parked next to older, inexpensive economy cars, all with the Washington Monument in the background. The scene highlighted what residents say are the park's best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation's capital. The historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who wants to turn it into a world-class golf venue. It's part of his grand vision for Washington, D.C., where he has torn down storied structures, remade or renamed others and deployed the National Guard for more than a year. But some residents fear the planned changes to the golf course — where Trump has visited with a cabinet member, a well-known golf course architect and blueprints — risk altering the character of a place that has served Washingtonians of many stripes for more than a century. Turning the park into an upscale golf course will mean costlier fees and a loss of public space, residents worry.

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