Connections at Metrowest

11/11/2020

Today, in observance of Veterans Day, Metrorail and Metrobus will operate at Saturday service levels. MetroAccess customers may make reservations to travel on the holiday; however, all subscription trips will be canceled.

11/05/2020

Did you know? Every year funding is made available to add or improve sidewalks in Vienna with top priority for areas around schools, Metro stations and downtown. Join in next Tuesday, November 10 to discuss sidewalk projects with Town Manager, Mercury Payton!

Next week on November 10 we play two! Town Manager Mercury Payton will host On Deck with Mercury at 5pm to discuss Town sidewalk projects, and Mayor Linda Colbert hosts Mayor @ Your Service at 7:30pm to talk about volunteerism during covid-19. Both will be rebroadcast on #youtube

10/30/2020

If you're looking for a festive way to celebrate Halloween, check out the Vienna Halloween Wave Parade! You will also be able to follow the parade live by tuning into the live stream tomorrow starting at 10 am. Details below!

Some folks have told us they are having difficult reading the Vienna Halloween Wave Parade map we shared yesterday. Here is a directional map with arrows and some more details.

You can still check out the route on google maps here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=1zFNjCd7XB7ERoKOirWHmEPtf5PioZZkT&usp=sharing

You will also be able to follow the parade live by tuning into our live stream here tomorrow starting at 10 am.

A live parade tracker will also be available here: https://viennawireless.net/wp/town-of-vienna-halloween-parade-map/

10/27/2020

Have you seen the new shuttle in the Mosaic District?

Autonomous Electric Shuttle Pilot Project
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Passengers can now get a free, zero-emissions ride from the Mosaic District to the Dunn Loring Metrorail station on an electric autonomous shuttle! On Oct. 22, federal, state, and local officials joined Fairfax County and Dominion Energy to celebrate the launch of passenger service on Relay. The first publicly funded autonomous electric shuttle and test of driverless technology in public transportation in the Commonwealth of Virginia is now in operation. This pilot project is a public-private partnership between Fairfax County, Dominion Energy, EDENS (Mosaic District developer), Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT), Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), and George Mason University (GMU).
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/news/t21_20
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https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/autonomous-shuttle-pilot

10/27/2020

Cornell University Transportation Services

A little Halloween humor...Who helps little pumpkins cross the road safely? A crossing gourd! 😂

#PumpkinHumor - Who helps little pumpkins cross the road safely? A crossing gourd.

10/13/2020

Metro Forward

Loving the platform improvements to Vienna Station. It's feeling much more 21st century now with new shelters with charging outlets(!), info screens, non-slip tiles and LED lighting.

So much has changed at Vienna Station following Metro's Summer 2020 Platform Improvement Project!

Still haven't seen it in person? Take a virtual tour now.

For virtual tours of Dunn Loring, West Falls Church & East Falls Church stations, visit https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/PlatformProject/Take-a-tour-of-your-newly-renovated-Metro-station.cfm

09/21/2020

Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest and shared a picture of your home workspace. We loved seeing your wonderful and unique setups! The two randomly selected lucky winners of the $100 Amazon gift cards are Sugirtha Vincent and Ahmed Rashid. Congrats!!

09/15/2020

Mangala

Here's our space! Needs a bit of work.

09/15/2020

Sarah

09/15/2020

We are giving away two $100 Amazon gift cards to help upgrade your home office! Entering to win is easy – just snap a picture of your home office or workspace and share it on our timeline!

The contest ends this Friday, so make sure you share your picture ASAP!

09/11/2020

Ahmed

09/08/2020

Fairfax County Public Schools

Happy first day of school, MetroWest kiddos!

Welcome to the new school year! #Firstdayfairfax #FCPSready

09/04/2020

Vienna and Dunn Loring stations to reopen Tuesday, marking completion of summer closures for platform reconstruction | WMATA

Vienna reopens on Tuesday, marking the first time all 91 Metro stations will be open since Metro implemented station closures as part of the pandemic response.👏

Vienna and Dunn Loring stations will reopen on schedule Tuesday, September 8, following their summerlong closure to rebuild and modernize the stations. The reopenings mark the end of summer station closures to reconstruct aging platforms at four Orange Line stations in Virginia.

09/04/2020

The current situation can be a little overwhelming–it’s also about finding balance. Here are free resources to help you focus on meaningful, calming activities. Each one takes 15 minutes or less. Access the resources: https://bit.ly/31Nh7uN

09/02/2020

Working from home (WFH) can come with distractions. Our WFH care package has tools to help you stay focused and productive, like a telework task schedule template to increase your workday productivity. Get this—and so much more—here: https://bit.ly/3fRrKSx

08/27/2020

Need help enhancing your workspace at home? We diagrammed the perfect setup in a visual guide for your home workspace. Check it out by clicking the link below, plus learn how you could win a $100 gift card to upgrade your home office.
https://bit.ly/3iEEj5e

08/25/2020

We've created a care package to help improve your work from home (WFH) experience. It includes tips on setting up your home workspace, finding work-life balance, staying productive, and so much more.
Access it here: https://bit.ly/MetroWestCarePackage

P.S. You could win $100 to upgrade your home office!

08/21/2020

Metrobus riders will see more buses, more often and more hours beginning Sunday, August 23 | WMATA

Metrobus riders will see more buses, more often and more hours beginning Sunday, August 23 | WMATA

Metrobus will ramp up service Sunday, August 23, giving customers more options with more buses, operating on more routes, more frequently and with more hours of service. The changes will restore approximately 75 percent of Metrobus service throughout DC, Maryland and Virginia, provide enhanced weekd...

08/17/2020

Rail service has returned to near pre-pandemic levels, and Vienna opens on September 8!

More weekday Metrorail service begins today with trains:
🚇 every 8 min on all lines during rush hour
🚇 every 12 min on the 🔴 Red Line off-peak
🚇 every 15 min the 🟠 Orange, ⚪️ Silver, 🔵 Blue, 🟢 Green & 🟡 Yellow lines off-peak

Additionally...
🚇 More Metrorail weekday hours: 5 a.m. until 11 p.m.
🚇 6 more stations open: Wiehle-Reston East, Spring Hill, Greensboro, Tysons Corner, McLean and West Falls Church

More 🚌 Metrobus service begins Sunday, August 23.

Please remember...
Face coverings 😷 required in stations & on-board trains

More at 👉 www.wmata.com/service/covid19/covid-operating-status.cfm

08/13/2020

Metro Forward

More trains, more stations, more buses, more hours.

We're finalizing plans to restore most rail and bus service to pre-Covid levels across the region in the largest – and likely most complex – service change in the system's 44-year history. To support the effort, thousands of frontline Metro employees will transition to new work schedules as the region continues its gradual recovery and more customers are expected.

Learn more: https://www.wmata.com/about/news/More-Metro.cfm

08/07/2020

Coronavirus pandemic gives new momentum to bike rides, local trails across USA

There are tons of trails and bike routes right outside our back door! Check out the Fairfax County Bike Map and plan your next bike adventure. https://bit.ly/31twJn1

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, your best socially distanced recreational opportunity might be a bike ride in your own neighborhood.

07/28/2020

Fairfax County Government

An exciting addition is coming to the Mosaic District this summer — the first all-electric and autonomous shuttle!

PLEASE NOTE: The shuttle is currently in the testing phase and is not yet open to the public. Visit the Fairfax County website to learn more about the pilot program: https://bit.ly/2X3OTui

It’s coming next week—the first all-electric and autonomous shuttle. Called Relay, this is our pilot project with Dominion Energy to learn more about self-driving technology. We’ll be testing it this summer at the Mosaic District.

Learn more: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/autonomous-shuttle-pilot

07/23/2020

Metro is increasing service starting August 16, and Vienna is on target for completion near Labor Day!

Metro will add more buses, more trains, and more hours of service beginning on August 16, restoring most service to pre-Covid levels while maintaining a strong response posture to Covid-19. Metrorail will add 15 hours more service per week, with opening times returning to normal and the system closing two hours later each night in anticipation of potential increases in ridership after Labor Day.

The increased service will allow Metro to provide greater transit options for the region, while still maintaining stepped up Covid-19 cleaning protocols. Trains, buses and stations are cleaned daily, high-touch surfaces wiped down and disinfected, and routine deep-cleaning at stations.

More info: https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-to-add-more-buses-trains-and-extended-hours-beginning-August-16.cfm

07/20/2020

An excessive heat watch has been issued today until 8PM. If you're traveling today, stay hydrated!

07/14/2020

Great news!!!

We're rolling out the red carpet! Car Free Lanes are coming to support bus & bike efficiency. #busDC #bikeDC

🚍 7th St NW b/t Mass Ave & Penn Ave
🚍Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave SE b/t W St & St. Elizabeths East Campus
🚍M St SE b/t 10th St & Half St

https://ddot.dc.gov/page/car-free-lanes-buses-and-bikes

07/10/2020

Overnight Traffic Stoppages, Lane Closures on
I-66 West near Vienna Metrorail Station Continue Next Week

07/02/2020

Fairfax Connector

Fairfax Connector

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!

06/23/2020

Join us TODAY at 5:30PM for our Biking Basics webinar. Plus, we are giving away 10 $25 gift cards to a local bike shop at the end of the event! RSVP to get the webinar details: https://bit.ly/3etZJAp

06/22/2020

Join us for a Biking Basics webinar tomorrow at 5:30PM! We will cover biking basics and you'll have a chance to ask our cycling experts any questions you may have about your bike, where to ride, etc. RSVP at the link below and we hope to see you there!
P.S. By attending the webinar, you’ll automatically be entered into a prize drawing to win 1 of 10 $25 gift cards to specialty bicycle retailer Spokes Etc.

06/22/2020

Level Up Your 🚲 Skills

Join us for a Biking Basics webinar tomorrow at 5:30PM! We will cover biking basics and you'll have a chance to ask our cycling experts any questions you may have about your bike, where to ride, etc. RSVP at the link below and we hope to see you there!

P.S. By attending the webinar, you’ll automatically be entered into a prize drawing to win 1 of 10 $25 gift cards to specialty bicycle retailer Spokes Etc.

06/19/2020

Traffic Pattern Changes at Nutley Street/I-66 Interchange
Starting on or about Wednesday, June 24. Learn more about the new Nutley Street Interchange at https://bit.ly/2CodPVW

06/17/2020

Drive-In Movies Planned At Tysons Development

Looking for a fun, outside activity? Head over to Tysons for a drive-in movie this summer!🍿🎬

The movies will be held in a parking lot on select days in June and July.

06/11/2020

Phase Two Reopening begins tomorrow, June 12. While this eases some restrictions, the plan still emphasizes a “Safer at Home” strategy, which includes telework. If you need assistance with setting yourself up to successfully telework, reach out to our team! We are here to help!

Fairfax County will begin its second phase of reopening on Friday, June 12.

While this second stage eases some restrictions, the plan still emphasizes a “Safer at Home” strategy, telework, social distancing and mandatory face coverings.

Details: https://bit.ly/3hbCvkx

06/09/2020

Overnight Closures and Traffic Stoppages on I-66 East Near Vienna Metro Station Next Week for Vaden Drive Bridge Beam Installation - Newsroom | Virginia Department of Transportation

Expect delays and periodic traffic stoppages this week as crews set the beams for the new Vaden Drive bridge.

Official website of the Virginia Department of Transportation

06/01/2020

Metrorail and Metrobus service will end earlier than normal today, so adjust travel as needed. https://bit.ly/2XP0v3T