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Official page of the Fairfax Connector bus system in Fairfax County, Virginia. For more info, visit us at: www.fairfaxconnector.com.
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Operating as usual

01/02/2021

Fairfax Connector | Connector

⚠️ TODAY: Due to construction at Van Dorn Metro, Fairfax Connector will serve a temporary bus stop in the Kiss and Ride lane due to the bus loop closure. Please follow signage. Thank you for your patience. Visit https://bit.ly/3228UCu.

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01/02/2021

⚠️ Beginning at 11 PM Jan. 2, 2021 through 5:00 AM Jan. 4, 2021, Route 463 buses will detour due to utility work in the Vienna Metrorail Station North bus loop. Impact to 463 is only on January 3, 2021. Delays possible. Follow signage. Thank you for your patience.

01/01/2021

FCDOT is seeking public input on Fairfax Connector proposed service changes for July 2021 that aim to enhance customer service. We'll hold a virtual community input meeting on the proposed changes on January 7, 2021 at 7 p.m. The public is encouraged to give feedback on the proposed changes via an online survey, email, mail and by phone.
https://bit.ly/3rLxZOY

12/31/2020

Due to the New Year's Day holiday, Fairfax Connector will be operating Sunday service on Friday, Jan. 1, 2020. Find out which routes are operating here: https://bit.ly/2wge6ns

12/30/2020

12/30/2020

Fairfax Connector | Connector

⚠️ On January 2, 2021, due to construction at Van Dorn Metro, Fairfax Connector will serve a temporary bus stop in the Kiss and Ride lane due to the bus loop closure. Please follow signage. Thank you for your patience. Visit https://bit.ly/3228UCu.

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12/29/2020

Fairfax Connector | Connector

⚠️Effective Jan. 4, 2021, Route 350 & 351 (TAGS) will be operated by Fairfax Connector with enhanced service. BusTracker arrival times will not be available for those routes until late January. For details on service & fares visit https://bit.ly/3228UCu.

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12/21/2020

Due to the Christmas Day and New Year's Day holidays, Fairfax Connector will be operating Sunday service on Friday, Dec. 25, 2020 and Friday, Jan. 1, 2020. Find out which routes are operating here: https://bit.ly/2wge6ns

12/19/2020

Fairfax Connector | Connector

⚠️ Routes 151 & 171 No Longer Serving Stop ID #990
Effective Dec. 23, 2020, Stop ID #990 will be removed, and service relocated to the new bus shelter located at new Stop ID #652, 150’ south of the current stop. Passengers should follow signage. Visit: https://bit.ly/3228UCu

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Fairfax Connector will resume fare collection and front door boarding on all routes starting Monday, January 4, 2021. T...

12/18/2020

Fairfax Connector Resumes Fare Collection, Launches New and Enhanced Service January 4, 2021

Fairfax Connector will resume fare collection and front door boarding on all routes starting Monday, January 4, 2021. To protect the health and safety of passengers and bus operators as front door boarding resumes, polycarbonate driver shields have been installed in the buses. We'd like to also remind passengers that wearing a face covering while in the bus continues to be mandatory.
https://bit.ly/2KHHb5W

Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Connector

12/17/2020

Due to overnight freezing temperatures you may notice icy road/sidewalk conditions. Please exercise caution when traveling and when in doubt, walk like a 🐧. Minimize your time outside by tracking your bus with BusTracker or the Google Transit app.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/bustime/home.jsp

12/16/2020

While Fairfax Connector is operating Normal Service at the moment, passengers should expect delays due to deteriorating conditions 🌨️. Stay informed during your commute by signing up for text/email alerts and updates on our operating status or possible detours with BusTracker.

12/16/2020

Snow is upon us! Stay informed during your commute by signing up for text/email alerts and updates on our operating status or possible detours with BusTracker! Please take caution when waiting at or around stops as these icy conditions may create a hazard.
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12/15/2020

As wintry weather 🌨️ is expected for tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, passengers are reminded to plan ahead and take steps to stay safe while traveling. During inclement weather service may be reduced, modified or suspended due to poor travel conditions.
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12/15/2020

Stay informed during your commute. Sign-up for text/email alerts for updates on our operating status and/or possible detours with BusTracker!
https://bit.ly/2JJMCgi

12/09/2020

Let’s stay vigilant! Wear your face coverings on all Fairfax Connector buses and outside at stops where physical distancing is difficult to maintain. #StopTheSpreadDMV

Do it for:
✅Yourself
✅Your family
✅Your neighbors

12/05/2020

12/5 & 12/6: Due to construction, the Wiehle Ave Metro Station will be closed. WMATA will provide bus bridges. Follow signage at the station to continue your travel. 🚌 Affected routes:
505, 551, 558, 559, 950, 981, 983, and RIBS 1, 2, and 3.

12/03/2020

On Dec. 5-6, 2020, due to construction, the Wiehle Ave Metro Station will be closed. WMATA will provide bus bridges. Follow signage at the station to continue your travel. 🚌 Affected routes:
505, 551, 558, 559, 950, 981, 983, and RIBS 1, 2, and 3.

12/03/2020

⚠️Route 152 riders - Effective weekdays, now through December 21, 2020 from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM: Route 152 will not serve Stop IDs 1064, 2744, 2745, 1062, 1066 & 1067 due to construction on Smithway Dr. Passengers should use alternate stops on Beacon Hill Rd. or Dartmouth St.

11/24/2020

⚠️ Route 983 will no longer stop at the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space Museum located at Stop ID# 6253, due to museum closure, until further notice. Passengers will be notified as soon as service to this stop resumes. For more information please visit the Smithsonian website.

11/23/2020

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, Fairfax Connector will be operating Sunday Service on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Holiday Weekday Service on Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.
Find out which routes are operating here: https://bit.ly/3nT6GiC

T-minus 1 hour until our third virtual community input meeting on service alternatives for the Centreville, Chantilly, V...

11/19/2020

Centreville-Chantilly-Vienna-Tysons Area Bus Service Review | Connector

T-minus 1 hour until our third virtual community input meeting on service alternatives for the Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, and Tysons areas. We hope to see you at 7 pm!
Meeting link: https://bit.ly/32XLhgc
Materials link: ow.ly/vasX30rkt1n

Fairfax County, Virginia - Vienna-Tysons Bus Service Review

11/19/2020

On Nov. 21-22, 2020, due to construction, the Wiehle Ave Metro Station will be closed. WMATA will provide bus bridges. Follow signage at the station to continue your travel. 🚌 Affected routes:
505, 551, 558, 559, 950, 981, 983, and RIBS 1, 2, and 3.

11/18/2020

Join us for lunch? Our second meeting on service alternatives for the Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, and Tysons areas kicks off today at noon. We hope to see you there!

Meeting link: https://bit.ly/3pHjVoA
Materials link: ow.ly/vasX30rkt1n

We want to hear from you! FCDOT is seeking your input on how to improve local bus service provided by Fairfax Connector in the Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna and Tysons areas. Three virtual community meetings have been scheduled to solicit public feedback on three service alternatives for the service review area.

Virtual community meeting options:
1️⃣ Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7:00 p.m.
2️⃣ Wednesday, Nov. 18, 12 p.m.
3️⃣ Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:00 p.m.

Meeting materials and maps of the three service alternatives can be found on our website. https://bit.ly/3klZGZr

11/17/2020

The first meeting is TONIGHT at 7 p.m. We're looking forward to presenting the three alternatives for bus service improvements in the Centreville, Chantilly, Vienna, and Tysons areas!
Meeting link: http://ow.ly/G1oY30rkt13
Materials link: http://ow.ly/vasX30rkt1n

11/15/2020

Reminder that face coverings are mandatory on all Fairfax Connector buses. Do your part. #Stopthespread

11/15/2020

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Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Connector Homepage

11/13/2020

⚠️ATTN Routes 621, 631 & 650 riders. Beginning November 13, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. through 6:45 a.m. November 14, 2020, buses will detour due to ramp construction at Vienna Metrorail Station. Expect delays. Thank you for your patience.

We want to hear from you! FCDOT is seeking your input on how to improve local bus service provided by Fairfax Connector ...

11/10/2020

Due to the Veterans Day Holiday, Fairfax Connector will be operating Holiday Weekday service on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. Find out which routes are operating here: https://bit.ly/3eLykLf

11/07/2020

⭐ Routes affected: 171, 305, 371, 372, 373 & 494
Effective Nov. 9, 2020 through January 2021, due to construction in the Lorton VRE parking lot, the above route stops are temporarily relocated. Please follow signage. Thank you for your patience.

11/05/2020

On Nov. 7-8, 2020, due to construction, the Wiehle Ave Metro Station will be closed. WMATA will provide bus bridges. Follow signage at the station to continue your travel. Thank you for your patience.
🚌 Affected routes: 505, 551, 558, 559, 950, 981, 983, and RIBS 1, 2, and 3.

11/01/2020

The clocks have changed and you may have noticed it was dark a little sooner than normal at your bus stops. We'd like to remind riders to be safe when traveling to and waiting at stops.

👀 Make eye contact with drivers before crossing in front of a vehicle
🚶 Use sidewalks, crosswalks, and pedestrian signals when available
🔦 Use a flashlight to walk safely in the dark and to signal bus operators
🚫 Avoid distractions from electronics or headphones

Be Smart. Be Safe. Be Seen.

10/31/2020

Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

Fairfax Connector is ready to get you where you need to go, safely.

10/30/2020

⚠️ Beginning at 10 PM Nov. 6, 2020 through 6:45 AM Nov. 7, 2020, buses will detour due to ramp construction at Vienna Metrorail Station. Please expect delays. Thank you for your patience. Affected routes include: 621, 631 & 650

Address

4050 Legato Road, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA
22033

General information

Official page of the Fairfax Connector bus system in Fairfax County, Virginia. Fairfax Connector carries approximately 30,000 daily passengers who live, work, travel or do business in Fairfax County. Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Fairfax Connector The Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Fairfax Connector operate programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs within 180 days of the date of the alleged discrimination. The Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs is located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035. This office can also be reached by calling 703-324-2953, TTY 711, or fax: 703-324-3570. For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Fairfax Connector civil rights program and the procedures to file a complaint, please contact: 703-339-7200, TTY: 703-339-1608, email [email protected]; or visit the department's administrative office at 4050 Legato Road, 4th Floor, Fairfax, Virginia 22033. Information on the procedures to file a complaint or to file a complaint contact: 703-324-2953, TTY 711, or http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ohrep/epd/. Complaints can be mailed to: Fairfax County Office of Human Rights and Equity Programs, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 318, Fairfax, Virginia 22035. A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590. If information is needed in another language, please contact: 703-339-7200, TTY 711.

Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:30
Friday	08:00 - 16:30

Telephone

703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608

Website

http://www.fairfaxconnector.com

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Fairfax Connector: Let's Get There Together

It’s a new day at Fairfax Connector. We'd like to thank our customers who have been riding Fairfax Connector over the past months. For those of you who are coming back soon, we’re ready to get you where you need to go, safely and responsibly. Fairfax Connector is following enhanced cleaning protocols to ensure your well-being. We’re here for you when you are ready to get moving again. Let’s Get There Together.

Meet Barb and Norm, two Fairfax County residents who shared with us why transportation is so important to them. What better way to highlight Car Free Days than by hearing from fellow residents on how they ditch their cars? #CarFreeDay

#2 Why Do You Take Transit?

Have you tried the 699 Express Route from the Fairfax County Government to D.C.? Check out the video below to hear from one of its riders why transit is important to her. #TryTransitWeek

#1 Why Do You Take Transit?

It's time for our first Echo Dot giveaway! We've added the details on how to be eligible for the prize in the video included with this post. The video features Brian, a Fairfax County Commuter who bikes to the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station as his transit option of choice. How do YOU take transit?

Good luck to all of our Fairfax County Public Schools Schools riders on their first day of school!

The elevators at the Herndon Monroe Park & Ride Garage have been repaired and have reopened. We appreciate your patience while maintenance was being performed.

Due to the continued extremely hot weather conditions predicted the next few days, passengers can continue to consume water in all Fairfax Connector buses between 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. now through Sunday, July 21, 2019. Stay safe and hydrated!

Did you know pedestrians and bicyclists made up 27 percent of traffic fatalities in the Washington region in 2017? Fairfax Connector staff is doing its part to promote safety by handing out safety lights and tips around the County. Keep an out for us at your P&R. #BeStreetSmart 🚌 http://bestreetsmart.net/

Did you know: One bus can take 40 individual cars off the road? That's just one of the ways we can all win by finding alternate ways of commuting to work. Join us this Thursday, June 21 and pledge to Dump the Pump.

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Do more, stress less with Fairfax Connector's BusTracker.

Sneak peek of the Transportation Station at Celebrate Fairfax. Stop by and learn more about the different transportation options in the region and pick up some free swag. 🚗🚌🚝

Fairfax Connector is bringing you another way to love your commute. Located at Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station and Reston Town Center Transit Station, our NEW transit screens provide real-time bus information, weather, and time. With the push of a button you can hear the transit screen's information out loud in English and Spanish. Let us know what you think. Where else would you like to see these?

See where you can go with our new express Route 699 on I-66 and ride for FREE to D.C. Dec 4 – 8, 2017. Express fare is just $4.25 each way starting December 11. For details schedules and more go to https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/news/2017/17_017.htm

Watch #wmata, Fairfax County #safetrack press conference live now!

We are live now at the Stringfellow Road P&R expansion grand opening!

Fairfax County Chairman Sharon Bulova and FCDOT Director Tom Biesiadny discuss Metro SafeTrack and commuting options in a press conference on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.

We are getting ready for Celebrate Fairfax this weekend! Come see us and our partners Metro Forward to learn more about the Silver Line and our changes for it! As you can see, we're better drivers than photographers!

And here is the video that we sent to Fairfax County Police Department. :) Related photos: http://t.co/co6QYJTCBo

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