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FDA Shuttle Bus

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General Information

The FDA shuttle is free and available to FDA employees, contractors, and visitors. The FDA shuttle runs between local Metrorail (Metro) stations and FDA facilities. The FDA shuttle also circulates around the White Oak campus. Public meeting attendee visitors may only be dropped off in the circle in front of Building 1.

The FDA shuttle bus is fully accessible to people with physical disabilities.

Call 301-796-RIDE (7433) with questions about the FDA shuttle.

Shuttle Schedule

The FDA shuttle runs several times a day. Check the schedule (PDF, 607KB) for more information.

The FDA circulator shuttle runs every 8 to 10 minutes between 6:00 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. Monday through Friday around the FDA White Oak campus.

Shuttle Stops

FDA Shuttle Metro Stops

The FDA shuttle stops at local Metro stations and drops off or picks up in the traffic circle in front of Building 1. View the FDA shuttle stop location at these Metro stations:

FDA Circulator Shuttle

The FDA circulator shuttle stops on the FDA White Oak campus:

  • Building 1
  • Building 22
  • East Loop Road
  • Building 32/51
  • North Parking Lot
  • Building 66
  • Parking Lot 132 A and B
  • Building 75

In Case of Bad Weather

The following are the procedures that will be implemented when OPM announces a change in operating status for the Federal government due to inclement weather:

  • In the event that a Federal government closure in the Washington metropolitan area is announced before the start of the work-day, all shuttle service will be suspended for the duration of the time that Government offices are closed.
  • In the event of a 1-hour delayed Federal government opening, the FDA White Oak shuttle schedule will be delayed. Shuttle service will begin at the first scheduled route time listed after 7:00 a.m.
  • In the event of a 2-hour delayed Federal government opening, the FDA White Oak shuttle schedule will be delayed. Shuttle service will begin at the first scheduled route time listed after 7:00 a.m.
  • In the event of a 3-hour delayed Federal government opening, the FDA White Oak shuttle schedule will be delayed. Shuttle service will begin at the first scheduled route time listed after 8:00 a.m.
  • In the event of an early release, shuttle service will continue as long as possible based on road and weather conditions and may terminate earlier than scheduled. Please plan your commute accordingly when an early release is announced by OPM, and leave work as soon as you can to assure your safe commute home.

In the event that OPM does not announce a change in operating status, but weather conditions create unsafe conditions or unforeseen delays, we will notify the campus by email as soon as possible once we have evaluated conditions.

If you require additional information concerning the status of the shuttle, please call 301-796-RIDE (7433).

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