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VAN DORN METRO SHUTDOWN RESPONSE
By Tom Curry, General Manager

Watergate at Landmark Management has worked closely riders at Metro Road during this time. Copies of the sched-
with our shuttle bus service provider (Fleet Transportation) ule changes were emailed out, and additional copies can be
and Metro to determine the best solution for all users of picked up at Resident Services. Alternatively, you can
the WAL shuttle service to the Van Dorn station. download the most recent shuttle schedule from our web-
site www.watergateatlandmark.com under “What’s New at
WMATA, Alexandria City, Arlington City and Fairfax WAL” on the front page.
County recently recommended to all private shuttle pro-
viders that their shuttles utilize Landmark Mall rather than Shuttle scheduled times are approximate and will certainly
Van Dorn Metro Station as a drop-off/pick-up point for be affected by traffic. The shuttle company will reevaluate
passengers. We have therefore altered the Watergate Shut- the schedule over the next few weeks to determine if alter-
tle Bus Rush Hour Schedule to alternate between Land- ations are warranted. Thank you for your understanding.
mark Mall and the Van Dorn Metro Station.

This will allow riders commuting into DC to take the ex- Download a Metro Tracking App!
press bus to the Pentagon Metro Station from Landmark Did you know you can track the public bus or train in real
Mall. This change also permits users who need to travel to time? Just search “DC Metro” and there’ll be a selection of
other Blue or Yellow Line stations (e.g. Huntington, apps for you to choose from for either your iPhone or An-
droid device. This may help make commuting less of a chal-
Springfield, King St.) to use the express shuttle buses Met- lenge for you. WAL does not endorse or manage the apps.
ro provides. The shuttle will drop off and pick up these

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