Transportation
Cedar Tree Academy is committed to helping our scholars, families, and staff identify convenient and accessible transportation options for traveling to and from our campus. Located at 701 Howard Road SE in Washington, DC, our school is accessible by Metrorail, Metrobus, walking, biking, carpooling, and other transportation options.
Families are encouraged to explore the transportation resources below to determine the option that best meets their needs. Information includes public transportation, student transportation resources, carpooling and ridesharing, walking and biking, and other commuting options available within the District.
Transportation Options & Resources
Public Transit
Cedar Tree Academy is conveniently located near public transportation options that provide families, students, and staff with access to the school from communities throughout the District.
The Anacostia Metrorail Station, served by Metro’s Green Line, is located near Cedar Tree Academy. Metrobus service is also available throughout the surrounding Anacostia community, providing connections to Metrorail and other destinations across Washington, DC.
Families and staff are encouraged to use WMATA’s Trip Planner to identify the most convenient route based on their starting location.
Plan Your Trip: WMATA Trip Planner
Kids Ride Free
The District’s Kids Ride Free (KRF) program allows eligible students to ride Metrobus and Metrorail for free while traveling within the District of Columbia.
To be eligible, students must be DC residents, ages 5 through 21, and enrolled in an elementary or secondary public, charter, private, or parochial school located in the District.
Eligible students can request a Kids Ride Free SmarTrip card through their school. Students should have their KRF SmarTrip card with them when traveling and tap their card when boarding Metrobus or entering a Metrorail station.
Walk, Bicycle & Scooter
Walking, bicycling, and other active transportation options may provide convenient ways for families and staff to travel to and from Cedar Tree Academy.
Families who walk or bike to school are encouraged to plan their route in advance, follow all traffic and pedestrian safety laws, and use designated sidewalks, crosswalks, and bicycle facilities whenever available.
The District offers resources to help residents identify walking and bicycling routes, bicycle facilities, Capital Bikeshare locations, and safe transportation options throughout Washington, DC.
Families should consider the age and supervision needs of their child when selecting an active transportation option.
Carpool & Rideshare
Carpooling and ridesharing can provide families and staff with convenient alternatives for traveling to and from Cedar Tree Academy while helping reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
Families interested in forming carpools can explore SchoolPool, a free program offered through goDCgo and Commuter Connections that helps families within the same neighborhoods connect to form carpools, walking groups, or biking groups to and from school.
Staff members can also use Commuter Connections’ free regional ridematching services to identify potential carpool and vanpool partners who have similar commuting routes and schedules.
Bus Routes
Metrobus provides service throughout the Anacostia community and connections to Metrorail and destinations across Washington, DC.
Families and staff traveling by bus are encouraged to use WMATA’s Trip Planner to identify the current Metrobus routes and stops that best serve Cedar Tree Academy at 701 Howard Road SE, Washington, DC 20020.
Because Metrobus routes and schedules may change, riders should check WMATA before traveling for the latest route, schedule, and service information.
Find Your Bus Route: WMATA Trip Planner
Additional Transportation Resources
Additional transportation resources are available to help Cedar Tree Academy families and staff plan safe, convenient, and affordable trips to and from school.
WMATA
Plan trips using Metrorail and Metrobus and access current schedules, service information, and transportation alerts.
goDCgo
Explore transportation resources for DC students, families, and school staff, including transit, walking, bicycling, carpooling, and other sustainable transportation options.
Kids Ride Free
Learn about free Metrobus and Metrorail transportation available to eligible District students.
Commuter Connections
Access free regional ride matching and commuter resources for carpooling, van pooling, public transit, bicycling, and walking.
Safe Passage
Families can use the District’s Safe Passage resources to identify transportation and safety resources when planning trips to and from school.
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