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Living in DC

Travel and Transportation

http://www.wmata.com/
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Home Page. Washington, D.C. is reputed to have the second-worst traffic problems in the United States.  Find out how you can avoid traffic jams by using the region's extensive public transportation network.

http://www.mindspring.com/~chadallen/dc/layers/
DC Maps is a collection of links to maps of the greater Washington area.

http://rideguide.wmata.com
Metro Rail's Ride Guide helps you plan your commute from point A to point B. 

http://www.bikewashington.org/metro/
Bike Washington's guide to bringing your bike on the Metro.

http://www.vre.org/
Virginia Rail Express (VRE) is a light-rail service covering the Northern Virginia area.

http://www.mtamaryland.com/
Maryland Mass Transit Administration (includes MARC which serves Union Station.)

http://www.flexcar.com
Flexcar offers hourly car rental with pickup and dropoff sites at 53 Metro stations.

http://www.zipcar.com/dc/find-cars
Zipcar is another short-term rental car company.

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