Mobility is a right, not a privilege
Transit Treks
Removing transportation barriers for all Northern Virginia residents, ensuring they stay connected to essential services, opportunities, and one another.
Stop 01 · Community Programs
Transit Treks for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities
Transit Treks is a free travel training program that helps older adults and individuals with disabilities learn how to confidently and safely use public transportation throughout Northern Virginia.
Our experienced travel trainers provide hands-on instruction using local transit systems, including Metrobus, Metrorail, and other public transportation services. Participants gain practical experience while learning skills such as planning a trip, reading schedules, paying fares, transferring between routes, and traveling independently. Our services are offered in both English and Spanish to better serve our diverse community.
Whether you're new to public transit or simply want to feel more comfortable using it, Transit Treks provides personalized guidance in a supportive and welcoming environment.
Transit Treks · Fare vending machine training 
Transit Treks · A guided transit outing
Stop 02 · Community Programs
What We Offer
- Hands-on travel training
- Small group instruction to local destinations
- Educational presentations and workshops for community organizations
- Short informational presentations (10–15 minutes) for staff, clients, and community groups
- Flexible scheduling, including mornings, evenings, and weekends when available
- Bilingual services available in English and Spanish
Stop 03 · Community Programs
Cost
Transit Treks are provided at no cost to participants. Participants are responsible for their public transit fare and any incidentals during the trip.
Stop 04 · Community Programs
Interested in Learning More?
We partner with senior centers, disability service providers, nonprofits, housing communities, libraries, and other organizations throughout Northern Virginia.
To request a presentation, schedule a Transit Trek, or learn more about the program, please contact us. We'd be happy to discuss how Transit Treks can support your organization or community.
Contact UsStop 05 · Workforce Development
Transit Treks: Workforce Development
Connecting people to employment through transportation.
Reliable transportation is one of the biggest factors in obtaining and maintaining employment. Transit Treks: Workforce Development helps job seekers develop the confidence and skills to use public transportation as a pathway to work.
Through hands-on travel training, participants learn how to navigate local bus and rail systems while traveling to employment centers, career fairs, workforce development programs, and other destinations that support their employment goals. Our experienced travel trainers provide real-world instruction on trip planning, reading schedules, paying fares, transferring between routes, and traveling safely and independently. Our services are offered in both English and Spanish to better serve our diverse community.
By reducing transportation barriers, participants gain greater access to employment opportunities and the confidence to commute independently throughout Northern Virginia.
Stop 06 · Workforce Development
Who We Partner With
We collaborate with workforce development organizations, community-based nonprofits, and local employers to provide customized travel training for their participants. Trainings can be tailored to destinations that best meet each organization's needs, including employment hubs, workforce centers, career fairs, and major job locations such as Washington Dulles International Airport and Reston Town Center.
Stop 07 · Workforce Development
What We Offer
- Hands-on travel training to employment destinations
- Small group Transit Treks and customized routes
- Flexible scheduling, including mornings, evenings, and weekends
- Bilingual instruction available in English and Spanish
Stop 08 · Workforce Development
Our Impact
Since launching Transit Treks, participants have reported increased confidence using public transportation and greater access to employment and community resources.
“Thank you so much for this training. It gave me the independence I've been needing. I haven't had a car for a while, and I didn't know how to navigate the bus system. Now I do.”
“This training is empowering our clients by giving them hope for better employment and more stability.”
“If this training hadn't been in Spanish, I would have been lost.”
Workforce Development
Bring Transit Treks: Workforce Development to your organization
Interested in bringing Transit Treks: Workforce Development to your organization? Contact us to schedule a Trek for your participants.
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Where to next?
- Volunteer Driver ProgramsNeighbors driving neighbors: reliable rides and real connection that help older veterans and seniors across Northern Virginia stay independent at home.
- Transit Treks Team BuildingStep out of the office. Step into adventure. A guided team-building experience using public transit.
- Venture OutLifelines and connection, from the crisis of social isolation to the solution of community-driven mobility.