Join us aboard a comfortable Academy bus to visit Washington D.C. and Virginia! Our hotel will be the Hilton in Old Town Alexandria, adjacent to several restaurants and the King Street WMATA & DASH Metro and bus terminal and the Virginia Railway Express and Amtrak station. Join us in Washington D.C. and Virginia for lots of transit fun! Note the price of the trip is greatly reduced from last year thank to Academy!
We plan to visit the following:
Saturday - DART Wilmington facility; National Capital Trolley Museum; Montgomery County Ride On Kensington facility; WMATA Silver Spring station; Lunch at White Marsh Mall
Sunday - DASH Garage in Alexandria; WMATA’s Four Mile Run & Shepherd Parkway facilities; Fairfax Connector West Ox Garage; Omniride Western facility; Vienna Metro station; Lunch in Fair Oaks Mall.
Monday - DC Trails in Lorton, Richmond bus and lunch stop; Williamsburg Area Transit facility and downtown terminal with Amtrak
Tuesday - On your own day! Explore a beautiful region with friends.
Wednesday - Return to NYC with stops at WMATA’s Landover facility, Maryland’s Purple Line Glenridge facility, University of Maryland, Baltimore MTA Northwest Division and Rogers Avenue Metro station.
Hotel
We will stay at the Hilton - Alexandria Old Town at 1767 King Street in Alexandria.
We have an excellent daily rate of $176 for a king bed or two double beds.
All reservations must be made before July 10. Please register directly with the hotel here for online hotel registration with group discount.
Trip Essentials & Guidelines
Our Trips usually run close to capacity. Please register early. Trip Reminders: No tickets will be sent. WE GO RAIN OR SHINE!
MNYBA/MBS Rules and Information
No smoking on any bus or at any transit facility at any time!
Ear plugs must be used on radios or other sound equipment.
NO REFUNDS are possible. Please be ON TIME so you will not miss the bus.
Equipment may be substituted if the advertised bus is unavailable. The MNYBA/MBS may alter the itinerary if conditions warrant
Reservations must be made in advance by using the coupon below. Spaces are usually NOT available on trip day. RESERVE EARLY!
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian.
Contact: For inquiries, email trnsper@aol.com or call (917) 714-7087.
Pickup:
Stop #1 - Manhattan - 8th Avenue between 40th and 41st Streets, NY Times building. 8:00 a.m. sharp.
Stop #2 - Metropark NJT Station, Iselin, N.J., 8:40 a.m. sharp
Order Form
Visit this link for online booking.
Click to download, print the flyer and mail the order form.
Click here for online hotel registration with group discount.