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Even if you do not plan on changing your commute right away, take a look at your options and think about the time and money savings 😀
Match Up! Save time and money by searching our 17,000-member rideshare database to instantly find someone to share your commute.
Metrobus will begin service on a moderate snow service plan tomorrow, January 7, due to expected snowfall overnight.
In a moderate snow service plan, service on some routes is suspended and detours will be in effect on certain routes to avoid areas prone to hazardous conditions such as hilly terrain and narrow streets.
Read more: https://www.wmata.com/about/news/January-7-Snow-Plan.cfm #wmata
Stay informed during the festive period
Here's Metro holiday service information for Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess: https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Holiday-Service-2021.cfm #wmata
Plan accordingly to the change to the west entrance.👇
This week we are showcasing a local bike shop that carries bikes that most others do not carry [email protected]. Check them out!
This week we are showcasing a local bike shop that carries bikes that most others do not carry [email protected]. Check them out!
If you haven't met FABB, met FABB! Awesome people with equally awesome bike knowledge and events.
How can you follow FABB?
Let us count the ways!
Web: fabb-bikes.org
Email: [email protected]
FB: Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling - FABB
TW: twitter.com/BikeFairfax
Insta: Instagram.com/bikefairfax
Blog RSS: fabb-bikes.org/feed
Calendar: https://t.co/KJeqgjVHqH
Strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/FABB
Contact to join our GoogleGroup
Please plan accordingly.
Sign up for a mobile #SmarTrip card through the end of the year and you can earn 10 free 30-minute bike rides from Capital Bikeshare!
Note: The free rides are for classic bikes only. If you upgrade to an ebike (seen in this photo), you will incur additional charges.
Learn more at www.wmata.com/CapitalBikeshareOffer #wmata
Fairfax Connector Will Participate in WMATA's Free Bus Transfer Program! 👏https://bit.ly/3jwrcX0
Fairfax County, Virginia - Fairfax Connector joins WMATA's free transfer program
We love starting the week with good news - Beginning Sept. 5, Metro will add more buses and trains, offer lower prices!
https://bit.ly/3slPuG4
Los clientes de Metro tienen más razones para viajar con nuevos descuentos, más trenes y autobuses a partir del 5 de septiembre
Metro and Capital Bikeshare are pleased to offer free bike rides to eligible Metro customers on the regional bikeshare system.
Create a mobile #SmarTrip card through the end of the year and you can earn ten free 30-minute classic bike rides on any one of Capital Bikeshare's 5,000+ bikes across over 600 docking stations in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Existing SmarTrip mobile pay users can also get in on the deal.
Details: www.wmata.com/CapitalBikeshareOffer #wmata
Happy Bike to Work Day! Even if you're just going for a morning ride and then back to the home office, it's still a great way to start the day.
Happy 20th Annual Bike to Work Day from your friends at WABA! Hope you enjoy your best commute of the year! #bikeanywhere #biketoworkday
Fairfax County is seeking community input on their active transportation plan. Take the survey or add pinpoints to their interactive map before it closes tomorrow, May 15!
https://activefairfax.weebly.com/
ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan Project Overview Fairfax County is updating and combining the Bicycle Master Plan and the Countywide Trails Plan into the ActiveFairfax Transportation Plan....
Bring your ideas and experiences to ActiveFairfax Transportation Community Conversations. Learn about the plan and share your ideas on the future of active transportation in Fairfax County! https://bit.ly/3ehBmXZ
Bring your ideas and experiences to ActiveFairfax Transportation Community Conversations. Learn about the plan and share your ideas on the future of active transportation in Fairfax County! https://bit.ly/3ehBmXZ
Beginning Monday, February 15, Metrorail service changes will take effect to normalize weekday rail service throughout the day. During peak and off-peak hours, trains will operate at the same service frequencies through the evening rush hour. The changes will improve service consistency throughout the day to better match customers’ travel patterns during the pandemic.
In addition, Metro plans to expand service for bus customers beginning March 14, to provide additional capacity.
wmata.com/about/news/Metrorail-service-changes-to-begin-Monday-as-part-of-revised-budget-due-to-Covid-19.cfm
#wmata
Metro service will operate on a modified schedule for Presidents Day on Monday, February 15. Click here for service information - https://bit.ly/3tPJvd0
On Presidents Day, Monday, February 15, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at 11 p.m., operating on a modified weekday schedule. Metrobus service will vary by route, with buses running on a Saturday schedule. MetroAccess customers may make a reservation to travel on the holiday; however, subscr...
Please be advised of service changes in advance of a winter storm forecast to affect the region on Sunday.
Beginning Sunday morning, Metrobus will operate on a moderate snow service plan and scheduled work at Addison Rd., Arlington Cemetery, and on the Yellow Line bridge will be suspended.
www.wmata.com/about/news/Jan-31-winter-storm.cfm
#wmata
Great news for Metro riders and workers! 👏
Transit riders and visitors to the nation’s capital now enjoy one of the most connected wireless experiences of any rail system in the U.S. with coverage available in all tunnels – as Metro, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon announce wireless service in rail tunnels systemwide.
With Metro's 100-mile tunnel network now connected, customers can communicate or stream content throughout their journey from the street to the station and in the train. The latest coverage additions will add to safety and security by improving mobile communication for customers, Metro employees and first responders in the event of an emergency.
“Bringing this project to the finish line gives riders added security and all the conveniences of wireless connectivity. Customers can text, talk, and explore the internet and apps, including Metro’s mobile payment options to load value and manage their SmarTrip account while traveling on Metro.” - GM/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld
www.wmata.com/about/news/Metro-announces-wireless-service-in-rail-tunnels-systemwide.cfm
#wmata
Fairfax County Government
What to Know About the 2021 Presidential Inauguration
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With the Presidential Inauguration set for Wednesday, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C., there are few key things to know that are different for local residents this time than for previous presidential inaugurations.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3bFWur6
Metro announces Inauguration service plans and station closures. Residents are urged by local officials to stay out of the downtown area. https://bit.ly/3qpCn4F
Metro today announced service adjustments for Metrorail and Metrobus to accommodate the expanded security perimeter that will be in effect for Inauguration beginning Friday, January 15 through Thursday, January 21.
Help shape the future of bus service in Fairfax County! FCDOT would like your feedback. Join an upcoming online community input meeting and take their online survey. Click here for more info: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/tsp
Fairfax County, Virginia - TSP
Metro Forward
Due to the citywide curfew in DC this evening, all Metrorail and Metrobus service will end earlier than normal, in the interest of public safety. The rail system will close at 8 pm and Metrobus service will end at 9 pm.
Details: https://www.wmata.com/about/news/Early-closure.cfm
Fairfax Connector
Fairfax Connector has resumed fare collection and front door boarding on all routes. To protect passengers and bus operators, polycarbonate driver shields have also been installed in the buses. For a refresher on our fares, please visit: https://bit.ly/38aJnfi
Good news to start the new year...Beginning January 1, 2021, it will be illegal to hold a phone or other mobile device while driving in Virginia.
A new law is going into effect on Jan. 1 that prohibits drivers from holding a phone while driving.
MetroWest neighbors - we hope your family stays healthy, active, and safe this holiday season. We've put together some tips and a special gift to make your outdoor winter activities a little more merry & bright. Visit https://bit.ly/38cwakP to learn more!
Fairfax Connector Passengers are Reminded to Plan Ahead and Stay Safe While Traveling During Winter Weather. See details and tips at https://bit.ly/3qZLPwE❄️
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Fairfax Connector
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
FCDOT wants to hear from you on ways to improve local bus service provided by Fairfax Connector. Attend one of the three virtual meetings this week! https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/news/c27_20
Fairfax County, Virginia - Herndon Reston Fairfax Connector
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.
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
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/
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
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.
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
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!!
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Thanks to Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and all of the residents who joined us on the community ride! We all had an amazing time. Here are the highlights :)
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10209 Main StCity of Fairfax Fire Department
4081 University DriveFairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve
4110 Chain Bridge RdBryan Law, PLC - Criminal Defense Law Firm
4101 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 103Fairfax County Health Department
10777 Main St
GMU Department of Systems Engineering and Ope
4400 University Dr
Law Offices Valera and Associates, PC
3900 Jermantown Rd, Ste 100
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3730 Old Lee Hwy
Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Fairfa
10521 Braddock Rd Suite C