The get directions feature includes directions for bicycling, walking, or using transit. Franconiaspringfield is a washington metro rapid transit station and virginia railway express commuter rail station located in springfield, virginia, united states. The green corridor revitalization concept plan for fairfax. Fairfax county, virginia fairfax connector schedules. The following routes will operate on a sunday schedule. Fairfax connector will add increased bus service on route 393 and 394 and reduce intervals to ten minutes during commuting hours. The connector provides a fixedroute bus service within fairfax county on 93 routes and carries about nine million passengers annually. Service between franconiaspringfield metrorail station and springfield town center is available on fairfax connector routes 321, 322, 401 and 402. Wmata will run express shuttles to the pentagon stations, where metro will be operating and can take commuters into downtown d. May 09, 2017 fairfax connector describes tuesdays start of the program as a soft launch, with a full launch set for next month that will include a marketing campaign. Smoking, eating, drinking, and littering are strictly prohibited. This bus stop is served by fairfax connector download transit schedules to your palm pilot or pocket pc visit.
All fairfax connector routes click here to view areaspecific routes route 101. Fairfax connector is a public bus service provided by fairfax county, virginia, united states. Fairfax county department of transportation fcdot ensures nondiscrimination. Other small animals are permitted only if transported in a closed pet carrier. Fairfax boulevard has always been envisioned as the new cutting edge connector to northern parts of the city. Fairfax connector service changes to start june 18. The first connector to north is mildred street, constructed during the suburban era of 50s and 60s when strip commercial was emerging.
How the fairfax connector worker strike impacts burke area. Jun 16, 2016 fairfax connector service changes to start june 18 check out fairfax connector s new service and schedules for chantilly and centreville. Fairfax connector to operate limited service on thursday. Fairfax connector routes 161, 171, 321, 371, 401, 402 will operate limited sunday service this afternoon and evening, dec. The original routes connected the southern part of the county near the mount vernon. Providing opportunities for engagement and input about improvements to bus service in herndon and reston and to future metrorail silver line phase 2 stations, is integral to fcdots effort to hear from residents and fairfax connector riders about how they would like to see bus service improved and. The fairfax county parkway, numbered state route 286 sr 286, formerly sr 7100, is a primary state highway in the u. Google maps popular online street maps show transit stations and bus stops. Fair oaks mall fairfax county government center fair lakes greenbriar center inova fair oaks hospital reston town center. Replaced by the greater springfield circulator routes 321, 322. Legend aa bus stopbus bay elevator c a bus route bus. Service along loisdale road, which parallels loisdale court by oneblock is provided by fairfax connector routes 321 and 322.
Federal workers may lose a fairfax connector express bus service that carries hundreds each day from reston to the pentagon. Fairfax city regional library 10360 north street, fairfax fairfax fairfax connector, herndon bus operations center 268 spring street, herndon herndon fairfax county courthouse 4110 chain bridge road, fairfax fairfax fairfax county historic courthouse 4000 chain bridge road, fairfax fairfax fire marshal 7921 jones branch drive, mclean mclean. Metro fares vary by time of day and the distance between stations. Fairfax county department of transportation fcdot ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with title vi of the civil rights act of 1964 and the americans with disabilities act ada. Fairfax connector 927, 929 fairfax connector 551, 92, 926. Check the latest updates on the connector s snow service summary page. At all times between king st old town station and landmark mall see. According to the web site, fairfax connector is running normal service. Fairfax connector the fairfax connector bus system runs seven days a week with service throughout fairfax county and to metrorail stations on the orange, blue, yellow and silver lines, including the pentagon. Get there fairfax connector running normal service.
Strong support has been growing for the fairfax connector and cinder bed. A reciprocity agreement between the mta and wmata allows either card to be used for travel on any of the participating transit systems in. Fairfax connector is a public bus service provided by fairfax county, virginia, united states, and operated under contract by mv transportation. Operating expenses fare revenues uses of capital funds annual passenger miles annual vehicle revenue miles annual vehicle revenue hours. Fairfax connector is the largest local bus system in the northern virginia region transporting approximately 30,000 passengers on 91 routes daily. Official facebook page of the fairfax connector bus system in fairfax county, virginia. All fairfax connector buses are wheelchair accessible.
Bus line in alexandria, va foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Connector 231, 232, 301, 305, 306, 310, 321, 322, 334. This thing didnt sound too bad, engine was loud, and with the ac off it was pretty loud. Fairfax connector serves all of fairfax metrorail stations, the city of alexandria, the city of fair. Service on fairfax connector buses saturday will continue to be limited as a strike by drivers enters its third day. Fairfax county, va the fairfax county department of transportation fcdot is temporarily adjusting the schedule of the fairfax connector bus service because of reduced ridership due to the. Fairfax connector launches bus tracker site, text service wtop.
Fcpss headquarters is located in the gatehouse administration center in merrifield, an unincorporated section of the county near. Fairfax connector, or simply the connector, is operated under contract by transdev, and is the third largest bus fleet in the d. Fairfax connector routes 162 and 322 will not be operating this afternoon and evening, dec. Fairfax connector information center 7033397200, tty 7033391608. Apr 06, 2017 hundreds of fairfax connector drivers and mechanics have threatened to walk off the job as early as monday, potentially shutting down the countys bus system and disrupting thousands of commutes. Street is available on fairfax connector routes 231 and 232. Fairfax connector is a public bus service provided by fairfax county, virginia, united states, and is managed by the county government the bus system provides service within fairfax county, and connects to metrobus, metrorail stations, virginia railway express, and other local bus systems.
The fairfax connector has altered several of its bus routes due to the snowfall throughout the region. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The station is the southwestern terminus of the metro blue line and an intermediate station on the vre fredericksburg line. The fairfax county public schools system abbreviated fcps is a school division in the u. Fairfax connector service ribs 1 government fairfax connector. Its alignment runs from southeast to northwest and roughly corresponds to part of the onceproposed outer beltway around. Fairfax connector workers threaten to strike as early as. It is a branch of the fairfax county government which administers public schools in fairfax county and the city of fairfax. Riders upset fairfax connector may end pentagon express. Official facebook page of the fairfax connector bus system in fairfax. County transit development plan fiscal year 2016 fiscal year 2022 pdf.
Jun 16, 2016 centreville, va check out fairfax connector s new service and schedules for centreville and chantilly. Smartrip is a contactless storedvalue smart card payment system managed by the washington metropolitan area transit authority wmata. Fairfax connector lines in washington baltimore 556 308 401 622 505 162 632 322 ribs2 151 554 651 924 599 373 644 630 395 466 321. Download an offline pdf map and bus schedule for the 698 bus to take on your trip. There are five fairfax connector routes serving the city of alexandria. Both bulova and connolly noted the countys goal to increase tree cover in fairfax county by 45 percent by 2037 has already been met and exceeded. If you have questions about bus service, contact fairfax connector customer service at 7033397200, weekdays from 5 a. Fairfax connector buses are minihybrids which utilize engine cooling systems to reduce emissions and save on fuel bills. Employees at the cinder bed bus garage expressed concern about the privatization of washington metropolitan area transit authority services. Employees there had been on strike for more than 45 days. Fairfax connector alters service due to coronavirus. The first buses rolled out in september 1985 as a lowercost alternative to the metrobus service of the regional washington metropolitan area transit authority. The original routes connected the southern part of the county near the.
Fairfax county parkway widening and popes head road interchange project approved opinion. Fairfax connector 927, 929 fairfax connector 551, 92, 926 fairfax connector 951, 952, ribs 2. Fairfax connector is the largest local bus system in the northern virginia region transporting 35,000 passengers on 89 routes daily. Local bus systems, listed below, extend public transportation into more neighborhoods than are served by metrorail, metrobus, or longhaul services such as marc, vre, and commuter buses the bus systems listed below are operated by local jurisdictions. Kingstowne circulator franconiaspringfield metro station beulah st kingstowne edison high school van dorn street metro station weekday service only 231 232 use exact fare. The maryland transit administration mta uses a compatible payment system called charmcard. Fairfax connector loudoun county transit metrobus vre virginia.
Y alle v olling r ad o r onia anc fr fairfax county. The connector s goals is to supplement the regional rail and bus. Providing opportunities for engagement and input about improvements to bus service in herndon and reston and to future metrorail silver line phase 2 stations, is integral to fcdots effort to hear from residents and fairfax connector riders. It is also a major bus terminal for fairfax connector buses, plus other local. Wedsat 11a6p, sunday 12p5p 9518 workhouse way lorton, va 22079 join us for our second saturday art walk from 6p9p on the second saturday of each. To request this information in an alternate format, contact fcdot at 7038775600, tty 711. Fairfax connector schedules and maps links to pdf schedules and maps for each route.
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