To and from River TowersAlthough it's possible to boat to and from River Towers, the most common modes of commuting to and from River Towers are: |
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Commuting from River Towers
Late winter at River Towers before the leaves fill in.
If biking isn't an option and the walk is too much for you,
the bus from the front door regularly shuttles to Huntington Station.
For residents, the metro is a long walk or a short bike ride from River Towers. The bus stops at the front door and shuttles residents a half-mile or so to the Metro.
Here's the same bus stop as above, but in the Summer when the trees fill in.
Huntington Metro
Huntington Metro is at the southern end of the Yellow Line. The south mezzanine of Huntington Metro Station is built into a hillside creating a unique panoramic view of Alexandria. Because of the hill, the station is elevated high above Huntington Avenue, but located below grade at North Kings Highway. The station is accessible via escalator access and via an interesting furnicular elevator.
Parking and seating are always available at Huntington.
Unlike many metro stations in Northern Virginia, Huntington has over 4,400 parking spaces accessible from both entrances. Because the parking is ample, many River Towers residents drive to Huntington and park in commuter garages.
There's always plenty of parking at the Huntington Metro Station.
For more information check Washington Metro Transit Authority, StationMasters Online or the Schumin Web Transit Center.
Biking
Serious bikers often ride on George Washington Parkway but recreational bikers prefer the easy bends of the local bike trails. Some residents actually use these trails to bike work or to the Metro.
There isn't a more pleasant drive in Northern Virginia
than the George Washington Parkway.
Area Roads
River Towers is served by a well developed road system near US Rt. 1, I-495, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and the George Washington Parkway. Because most of the homes around the area were built more than 40 years ago and because there is minimal opportunity or cause for cut-through traffic, the surrounding area is relatively free from the congestion that is commonplace in the Washington Metro Region.
| Approximate Commute Times by Car (in minutes) |
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| Typical | Rush Hour | |
| Fort Belvoir | 12 | 16 |
| Old Town Alexandria | 5 | 10 |
| Crystal City | 10 | 15 |
| Pentagon | 12 | 18 |
| Rosslyn | 18 | 22 |
| Springfield | 20 | 25 |
| Washington DC | 20 | 35 |
| Huntington Metro | 2 | 3 |
For cameras and traffic updates we find Trafficland helpful, but country clubs, parks and rivers generally don't generate much traffic!
Click on the map for an interactive version. 
River Towers is a commuter's paradise because River Towers is so close
and there are so many ways to get where you want to go.
Click image for detailed map.
River Towers is a relatively easy commute to Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, D.C.,
Springfield, Arlington, Tysons Corner, the Pentagon & National Airport.
Transportation Links
- Metrorail- Washington Metro Area "subway"
- Fairfax Connector - Fairfax County bus system
- DASH - Alexandria Bus
- REX - Richmond Highway Express
- Virginia Railway Express - Nothern Virginia Commuter Rail
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Virginia Department of Transportation
- Springfield Interchange Project
- VDOT HOV Calculator
- Alexandria's DASH bus
- King Street Trolley --- a great way to get to know Old Town Alexandria
- Alexandria Union Station serving Amtrak and VRE in Alexandria VA
- Rt. 7 changes at Tysons Corner to accomodate new Metro Station
- Franconia Springfield Metro Station
- Summer at the Alexandria train station
- Live in Northern Virginia --- without a car!
- Sailing on the Potomac
Proximity to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge makes River Towers
an easy commute to Andrews AFB and Southern Maryland.
Paths and Trails
Here's how I get to the office. I know I'm not the only one, but I've yet to encounter any traffic.
