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08/13/2020

⚠️ ATTN ROUTE 574 RIDERS: Effective August 17, 2020, passengers should note that Stop IDs #2687 and #2688 will be relocated to the corner of Leesburg Pike (Rt. 7) & Trap Rd. until further notice due to construction. Thank you for your patience.

08/08/2020

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.

Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Connector Homepage

08/07/2020

Fairfax Connector | Connector

⚠️ On August 8, 2020, 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.

Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Connector Homepage

Beginning August 19, 2020, WMATA will begin work to reconstruct and replace the escalator banks and escalators at the so...

08/06/2020

Fairfax Connector Passenger Alert: Huntington Metrorail Station South Entrance Closed Due to Construction Beginning August 19 | Connector

Beginning August 19, 2020, WMATA will begin work to reconstruct and replace the escalator banks and escalators at the south entrance of the Huntington Metrorail Station. Construction activities are scheduled to last until mid-January 2021 .

Fairfax Connector passengers on Routes 151, 152, 159, 161 and 162 arriving at the south entrance should utilize the free shuttles to access the station north entrance.
https://bit.ly/30y5jNv

Fairfax County, Virginia - Huntington South Garage closure

08/06/2020

Fairfax County Transportation

Local residents, north-south commuters, bike-ped users (current and future): please take the time to give us feedback on preliminary recommendations for the Fairfax County and Franconia-Springfield Parkways as we prepare to present final recomendations to the Board of Supervisors for changes to the Comprehensive Plan. Your comments will help determine commuting improvements along this corridor. Watch a video from the online community meeting and take the survey today! https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/study/fairfax-county-parkway

08/05/2020

DASHBus

Hang in there #NOVA! The improvements are worth the wait. Pictured: Van Dorn St. before and after the 2019 #PlatformImprovementProject
Metro Forward Fairfax Connector

07/29/2020

Fairfax County Transportation

Have you met Relay yet? 🚌 This is the FIRST test of driver-less public transportation in the D.C. region, and it’s also the first state-funded autonomous transportation project in Virginia. Check it out!

**Welcome to the Mosaic District, Relay!**

Today, Fairfax County and Dominion Energy began the testing of Relay, an autonomous electric shuttle that will operate between the Dunn Loring Metrorail Station and Mosaic. This is the first test of driverless technology in public transportation in the Washington D.C. region, and the first state-funded autonomous transportation project in Virginia. To get to know Relay and for more info on this pilot project, visit https://bit.ly/3g8keDF.

Dominion Energy Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Fairfax County Government Virginia Department of Transportation Mosaic

07/27/2020

We've got another hot day on our hands. Be sure to drink plenty of water today, especially when waiting at bus stops. Wear light colored clothing and when possible, take breaks in the shade!

07/19/2020

Drink plenty of water today, especially when waiting at bus stops. Wear light colored clothing and when possible, take breaks in the shade!

[7/19 at 9:30 AM]: A Heat Advisory is in effect for Fairfax County from noon to 8 PM. Temps will be ⬆️90's, with heat index values projected to range 103-106.

A Heat Advisory means there is a ⬆️ risk of heat illness such as heat stroke. Avoid strenuous outdoor activity this afternoon, take breaks, and HYDRATE!

07/17/2020

Fairfax County Transportation

07/17/2020

We're in store for some hot temps the next few days. Please exercise caution when waiting at stops and help protect yourself by drinking plenty of water and wearing lightweight, light-colored clothing. Find out how to dress for the weather here: https://bit.ly/2OBtQux

07/08/2020

fairfaxgov.webex.com

T-minus 15 minutes until the start of the virtual community meeting on the proposed Fairfax Connector bus service plan for the Herndon-Reston area. Click the provided link to join the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
https://bit.ly/2CfWpL1

07/07/2020

Community members are invited to join FCDOT staff, Hunter Mill District Supervisor Walter Alcorn and Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust for a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be a presentation highlighting the Herndon-Reston proposed bus service plan and an opportunity for the public to provide feedback and ask questions. More details here: https://bit.ly/2CeMNA2

07/01/2020

Fairfax Connector will operate Saturday service on the Independence Day Holiday (observed), Friday, July 3, 2020.
Routes that operate on Saturdays are: 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 505, 551, 558, 559, 574, 605, 630, 640, 650, 721, 937, 950, 981, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5. If a route is not listed above, it does not operate Saturday service. https://bit.ly/3dTfCPM

Virginia transportation officials are looking at COVID-19 impacts to commuting around the Commonwealth. The goal is to l...

06/30/2020

MetroQuest

Virginia transportation officials are looking at COVID-19 impacts to commuting around the Commonwealth. The goal is to locate opportunities to plan for long and short term changes in commuting patterns. Please take the survey today!

#VACommuterSurvey

After two rounds of community engagement, stakeholder input and technical analysis, FCDOT has developed a proposed plan ...

06/29/2020

Reston-Herndon Bus Service Review Survey

After two rounds of community engagement, stakeholder input and technical analysis, FCDOT has developed a proposed plan for improved Fairfax Connector bus service in the Herndon and Reston areas and is seeking community input. Please take your time reviewing the provided materials/resources before providing feedback by July 17th. After this last round of community input, FCDOT will finalize the service plan and present it to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for approval.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/reston-herndon-bus-service-review-survey-preferred

Fairfax County, Virginia

06/25/2020

To protect the health and safety of Fairfax Connector passengers and operators, passengers are required to use non-medical face coverings or cloth masks. A face covering can be a homemade, a scarf, or other means of snug covering over the mouth and nose.
https://bit.ly/2Z2cKMO

06/24/2020

⚠️ The 4th and 5th floors of the parking deck at Burke VRE are closed for maintenance until further notice. Thank you for your patience at this time!

06/23/2020

Metro to reopen 15 stations, reallocate bus service to address crowding, starting Sunday | WMATA

15 metrorail stations that have been closed as part of WMATA's Covid-19 response will reopen on Sunday, June 28. Three stations on the Orange and Silver lines will reopen with shuttle bus service due to the ongoing platform reconstruction work at East Falls Church. https://bit.ly/2YVvagw

Metro today announced that 15 rail stations that had been closed as part of the transit agency’s Covid-19 response will reopen on Sunday, June 28. In addition, beginning Monday, June 29, buses will be added to the system’s 14 busiest bus lines to provide more capacity and more frequent service a...

06/18/2020

Thank you to our essential workers for all that you do every day, keeping our region moving by safely providing public transportation for those who rely on it during the current pandemic. #HeroesMovingHeroes #SoundTheHorn

06/17/2020

Join in Thursday, June 18, to say thank you to all public transportation employees working through the coronavirus outbreak. #SoundTheHorn at 3 p.m.

06/09/2020

⚠️ Effective June 9, 2020: Route 335 SB will serve a temporary stop at the corner of Richmond Highway and Pohick Road (West side). Due to several gate closures, Route 335 will continue to detour to Tulley gate until further notice. Buses will continue to miss the stop at John J. Kingman/Beulah. Thank you for your patience.

06/03/2020

Fairfax County Transportation

ICYMI: The right, northbound lane of Tysons Boulevard is closed between Westbranch Drive and just prior to International Drive for socially-distant exercise/recreaction. #FFXCOVID

06/03/2020

⚠️ Heads up Route 605 riders. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. today, stops 3872 and 2135 at the Government Center will be missed until 10:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

06/01/2020

Metrorail and Metrobus service hours adjustments for public safety – Monday, June 1, 2020 | WMATA

From our friends at WMATA:

In the interest of public safety and in light of an announced 7 p.m. citywide curfew in the District of Columbia, all Metrorail and Metrobus service will end earlier than normal today, Monday, June 1. The rail system will close one hour early, at 8 p.m., and Metrobus service will end two hours early, at 9 p.m.
https://bit.ly/2ZYbNFy

In the interest of public safety and in light of an announced 7 p.m. citywide curfew in the District of Columbia, all Metrorail and Metrobus service will end earlier than normal today, Monday, June 1. The rail system will close one hour early, at 8 p.m., and Metrobus service will end two hours early...

05/30/2020

Fairfax County Transportation

Join us as approximately 0.5 miles of one northbound lane of Tysons Boulevard is temporarily closed for dedicated pedestrian and bicyclist usage.

05/28/2020

Fairfax County Transportation

McLean and Tysons are continuing to evolve into a multimodal hub for Fairfax County residents with the completion of the Tysons East sidewalk project, celebrated today by Providence Supervisor Dalia Palchik and Supervisor John Foust. The sidewalk is located on the south side of Route 123 from Great Falls Street to Anderson Road and provides 2400 linear feet of a varied width sidewalk that connects people in McLean to the McLean Metrorail station. The shared use path provides access for walkers and bicyclists. Other components of the project include curbs and gutters, crosswalks, curb ramps, storm pipes and structures and a retaining wall.

05/26/2020

FCDOT is seeking input on service changes for Fall 2020. Routes affected include: 334, 340, 341, 350, 351, 721, and 722. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, transit staff has recorded the presentation and made it available online. Please provide feedback by June 5th via an online survey. https://bit.ly/2LUlnRE

05/25/2020

Happy Memorial Day! Don't forget Fairfax Connector is operating Sunday service today.
Find out which routes are operating here: bit.ly/3bYh8z4

05/23/2020

Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, Fairfax Connector will be operating Sunday service on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Find out which routes are operating here: https://bit.ly/2XhfinK

05/21/2020

REMINDER: WMATA will close all Metrorail Orange and Silver Line stations in Fairfax County beginning Memorial Day weekend. All stations west of Ballston will be closed including Orange Line stations: East Falls Church, West Falls Church, Dunn Loring, Vienna and Silver Line stations: McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Hill, Wiehle-Reston East. Information on free shuttle buses and additional details can be found here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/news/t11_20

05/19/2020

BusTracker is up and running again. Thank you for your patience during the outage.

05/18/2020

Fairfax Connector BusTracker is currently experiencing technical difficulties and is down. Please use schedule information at http://www.fairfaxconnector.com to plan your trip until further notice. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Starting Monday, May 18, 2020, passengers on Fairfax Connector buses will be required to wear face coverings. This enhan...

05/15/2020

Fairfax Connector Passengers Required to Wear Face Coverings Starting May 18

Starting Monday, May 18, 2020, passengers on Fairfax Connector buses will be required to wear face coverings. This enhanced safety measure aims to help Fairfax Connector passengers protect each other and bus operators during the ongoing COVID-19 situation and follows guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). There will be a weeklong grace period through Monday, May 25, 2020.
https://bit.ly/2Z2cKMO

Fairfax County, Virginia

05/14/2020

Fairfax Connector's cover photo

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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Videos

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.

Fairfax Connector BusTracker - Do More, Stress Less

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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