Metro has unveiled a new bus line to help handle traffic problems in Alexandria, Va., created by the Base Realignment and Closure changes.
More than 6,000 Defense Department employees are scheduled to move to the Mark Center in Alexandria. To help address some concerns about traffic, Metro will begin running a new bus route from the Pentagon to Mark Center and make changes to others.
Metro will allow Department of Defense workers with a Mark Center IDs to ride for free. Federal funds will pay for the fares.
Alexandria officials said the move may bring temporary problems but will boost local retail spending and development.
The Metrobus changes go into effect Aug. 8.
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