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Commuting tips and resources

Tips for riding Metro

Enjoy less-crowded Metrorail trips
Veteran tips and tricks, by line, for finding the times and specific trains and cars least likely to be crowded.
Metro savings calculator
Use this detailed calculator to see exactly how much money you can save riding Metro versus driving to work.
Money-saving transit benefit
Federal legislation allows employers to provide employees with a tax-free or pre-tax transit benefit of up to $105 per month and a parking benefit up to $200 per month.
Getting to and from Metro
Connect to Metro by car, air, rail, bicycle, vanpools, commuter buses, and more.
Give leader dogs a break
A short, catchy video — shot from a leader dog's perspective — about helping dogs and their owners travel in safety and comfort.
Help save resources and energy by recycling
When you're finished with your newspaper, remember to drop it into a recycling container, located outside the faregates at Metrorail stations.

Commuter resources

Regional information resources
Area web sites with links to commuter tips and resources.
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