Many VRE passengers transfer to and from Metro at Crystal City. Although the overhead signs in the Crystal City corridors mark the way to the Metro station, there are insufficient signs to lead a passenger from the Metro station to the VRE station. One sign outside the Metro station starts people in the right direction, but several more unmarked turns are needed to reach the railroad station. Pedestrian acess to the Crystal City station is generally good. There are sidewalks leading to the station, and a crosswalk connecting the station with the main part of Crystal City has an exclusive Walk light for pedestrians.
Curb cuts permit uninterrupted wheelchair passage from the station platform to much of Crystal City.
Across Crystal Drive from the station and slightly south of it are two driveways leading to the underground parking garage. In rush hours there is moderately heavy vehicular traffic in and out of the driveways and fairly heavy pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk crossed by the driveways. During most of the traffic survey, there was a guard at the entrance to the driveways, but he was not directing traffic. Having a guard direct traffic in and out of the driveways during rush hours could safeguard pedestrians. Ticketing of drivers who turn without signalling could cut down on the number of vehicles crossing the sidewalk without warning.