Tomorrow is another #TransitTuesday at participating Dunkins in the Metro service area. Show your WMATA SmarTrip card and cool off with a $2 medium iced coffee!
Beat the heat this #TransitTuesday! Show your #wmata SmarTrip card at any participating @DCDunkin in the Metro service area and get a Medium Iced Coffee for just $2.00 today and every Tuesday this summer! .☕️💳
Fairfax County and Dominion Energy Announce Autonomous Electric Shuttle Pilot | Transportation
Fairfax County, Virginia - CAV AV Shuttle News Release
Fairfax County Park Authority
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! Join us this Saturday (10AM-1PM) in Annandale to turn a concrete patch into a temporary park! 7200 Columbia Pike will become Annandale’s first pop-up park, featuring seating areas, game tables, a colorful outdoor piano and greenery. http://bit.ly/2KMVFPF
MetroWest residents - make sure you join VDOT on June 17th at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center to learn how Route 29 northbound bicycle and pedestrian improvements will impact MetroWest!
Hey neighbors, come celebrate Fairfax this weekend! Learn about transit, transportation projects, bicycle and pedestrian information including sidewalks, bike lanes and trails! Free shuttle service will be provided from Vienna Station.
Northern Virginia's largest community celebration ✅
Shuttles with free parking at Fair Lakes/Fair Oaks Mall ✅
"Transportation Station" section with us/other regional transportation organizations ✅
A photo booth ✅
It's a no brainer. We'll see you there! http://bit.ly/2KuegjC
Help name the new trail along I-66! Cast your vote!
Fairfax County, Virginia - Name the I-66 Trail
Join the community information meeting for the Nutley St Interchange project on June 5th from 6:30-8:30pm at James Madison High School.
Connections at MetroWest hosted our spring Active Transportation event on May 7th. Residents got to spend quality time with one another and walk the neighborhood to learn about transportation resources.
Connections at MetroWest hosted our spring Active Transportation event on May 7th. Residents got to spend quality time with one another and walk the neighborhood to learn about transportation resources.
Remember that this weekend is the start of major work on WMATA Metrorail's Blue/Yellow lines south of the airport. If you need to reach one of the stations in this area, be sure to make alternate arrangements! There are several alternatives available, including free shuttles from the airport and the Pentagon.
Lane Closures Planned for I-66 Near Vienna This Week
Lane closures are expected around Vienna this week as part of the I-66 Outside the Beltway Project. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, crews will continue corridor-wide roadway maintenance this week with multi-lane closures along I-66 including stretches near the Dunn Loring
Metro Forward
Join #wmata on May 17th from 6:30 to 9:30am at the East Falls Church Metro Station for Bike to Work Day! Register at http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org for any of the 115 pit stops throughout DC, Maryland, and Virginia to claim your free t-shirt and join the fun! #BTWD2019
Don't forget to join us tomorrow at 5:30pm for our Step into Spring event! The weather looks perfect and we hope you will join us for this family-friendly community event. RSVP to save your spot and a slice of pizza! 🌳🚶♀️🍕
Step into Spring! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather, walk the neighborhood, and meet your neighbors with Connections at MetroWest. This family-friendly, free event will include a scavenger hunt, prizes and pizza!
We are one week away from our Step into Spring event! Join us
on May 7th at 5:30pm to enjoy the beautiful spring weather, explore the community and enjoy pizza and prizes! Let us know that you're coming by registering on Eventbrite. We can't wait to see you there!
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Step into Spring! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather, walk the neighborhood, and meet your neighbors with Connections at MetroWest. This family-friendly, free event will include a scavenger hunt, prizes and pizza!
Step into Spring with Connections at MetroWest on May 7th at 5:30pm! This family-friendly, free event will include a scavenger hunt, prizes, and pizza. Let us know that you're coming by registering on Eventbrite. We can't wait to see you there!
Step into Spring! Come enjoy the beautiful spring weather, walk the neighborhood, and meet your neighbors with Connections at MetroWest. This family-friendly, free event will include a scavenger hunt, prizes and pizza!
We are one month away from the 2019 DC Bike Ride! It's not too late to sign up and enjoy cruising through 20 car-free miles of DC!
DC Bike Ride has a special offer for WABA supporters.
Join the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter for a community forum on clean transportation! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about how you can help make transportation better in your own backyard.
Sierra Club Virginia Chapter and Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling have partnered to host a Community Forum on Clean Transportation on April 24 at the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Grab your little bunnies and hop on the 463 to head over to Freeman Store and Museum for an old-fashioned egg roll on Saturday!
Families and children 12 and under are invited to enjoy an egg roll and hunt, visit with the Easter Bunny, and enjoy decorating eggs, this Saturday.
Please arrive promptly at 10:30 a.m. if you would like to participate in the egg hunt (it's over in a flash!)
This FREE Old-Fashioned Egg Roll 2019 is presented by Historic Vienna Inc. and the Town of Vienna.
Hey MetroWest! Yellow and Blue line Metro stations south of Ronald Reagan National Airport will be CLOSED between Memorial Day (5/27) and Labor Day (9/2). If you need to travel south of the airport during this time, Metro will have free shuttles or you could try carpooling!
It's never too early to plan ahead for this summer's platform improvement project. The six Blue & Yellow Line stations south of National Airport will be closed from May 25 – Sept 2. Visit wmata.com/platforms for shuttle bus maps and a personalized travel alternatives tool.
Peak cherry blossom bloom is here! Can you find the #BikeInBloom? Capital Bikeshare is available throughout the region – look up the nearest station to your destination on the CaBi app or at https://secure.capitalbikeshare.com/map/
It’s electric (literally)
Take the Metro Rail to the Blossom Kite Festival tomorrow! This free and family-friendly event is easy to access from the orange line. Bikes are allowed on the train – try biking on the Mall! #CherryBlossomFestival
Spring has sprung! Celebrate spring's arrival by grabbing a Cherry Blossom SmarTrip card! 🌸🌳
Our 2019 Cherry Blossom SmarTrip cards are now available in every #wmata station, in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Just look for the specially marked fare machines. #SpringBlossomsHere 🌸
Happy Friday MetroWest! Before you kick off the weekend, take a look at upcoming traffic changes and lane closures next week and adjust your commute if needed.
Don't forget to come by Fairhill Elementary School tonight between 6:30 & 8:30 to learn about a shared-use path improvement project right in MetroWest's backyard!
This project will construct missing segments of the shared-use path along northbound Route 29 between Vaden Drive and Nutley Street (Route 243) to improve safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians.
A little food for thought to start the week...The time we spend sitting behind the steering wheel each year equates to the time it takes to drive from D.C. to San Francisco twice!
Survey Shows An Eight Percent Increase Since 2014
Stop by next Tuesday to learn more about plans to build a continuous shared-use path in our neighborhood that will improve safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians! 🚶♂️🚲
This project will construct missing segments of the shared-use path along northbound Route 29 between Vaden Drive and Nutley Street (Route 243) to improve safety and accessibility for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Transformation Tuesday! Changing your commute can make a big impact on your health!
One good suggestion changed his whole life.
Staying connected in Metro stations just got a whole lot easier!
Make the most of Metro’s fast and free in-station Wi-Fi. Download the latest music, movies, news, episodes, books, videos, podcasts... whatever. Stay connected at all underground stations and soon at every station. Look for the sticker at the stations with Wi-Fi access. #wmata
Metro service changes due to winter storm: Buses on SEVERE snow plan; trains running every 12 minutes ❄️
Metro is fully deploying resources in response to a significant winter storm that is forecast to impact the Metro service area on Wednesday. Due to the potential for hazardous travel conditions, Metro is advising customers of the following service changes:
Fairfax Connector is operating on Saturday service today. Take extra precaution when commuting today!
🚨🚨🚨 Due to expected winter weather, Fairfax Connector will be operating Saturday service tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 20. Passengers should expect significant delays and detours due to possibly heavy snowfall and deteriorating road conditions.
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/weather
Fairfax County Transportation
Help shape the future of Fairfax County Government:
1. Take a short survey to help guide the County's next strategic plan.
2. Participate in a community conversation scheduled for February and March.
3. Please share with friends, family, neighbors and more!
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/strategicplan/
Happy Valentine's Day MetroWest! ❤️🚌❤️🚲❤️
Fairfax Connector will operate Holiday Weekday Service on the George Washington’s Day holiday, Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Make sure to check your route's schedule before heading out Monday morning!
Fairfax County, Virginia - Holiday Schedules
Share your vision for the future of Fairfax County. Your voice is important!
We're beginning a strategic planning process to shape the future together – and we want to hear from and include all voices.
What are your hopes for the future of our community? Challenges you see in living here? Top priorities? Take the short survey. Join a community conversation in person. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/strategicplan
If the winter weather is giving you cabin fever, check out these fun activities happening this weekend! If you're taking transit, make sure to check for service updates.
Feb. 1: Bomb It Down the (Digital) Fairway Friday Golf, Fitness and Fun: Work off the winter blues at Pinecrest’s newly renovated indoor golf facility. Enjoy both a TrackMan 4 Golf Simulator session and yoga and golf fitness session to help posture and breathing to improve your game. After the cli...
Early service is being offered on several Connector routes today, including route 698 from the Pentagon. Stay warm neighbors! ❄️❄️
Due to the expected wintry weather this afternoon, Fairfax Connector will operate early service on the following routes today (231, 301, 305, 335, 393, 394, 395, 599, 698, 699). Please visit our inclement weather page to find out the timepoints of today's early trips. As always, please monitor BusTracker for alerts and the status of your routes and have a safe commute home this evening.
Fairfax County Government Fort Belvoir NBC Washington
Fairfax Connector will continue to provide free rides system-wide for federal government employees who were previously furloughed through Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. Employees must show their federal photo ID to the bus operator when boarding to ride free. This includes express routes to and from the Pentagon and Downtown D.C. Regular fare service for all will resume on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 🚌
Drive alone vs. alternative commute...where do you fall?
Data shows that differences in how Americans commute are baked into the country's economic and political geography.
Fairfax County Government
Tell us what you think! What does the future of Fairfax County look like to you? What are our challenges? What should our priorities be? We're developing a new countywide strategic plan and we want to hear from you. Take a short survey and help shape the future of Fairfax County. Details and more: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/strategicplan/
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Service Alerts -
Metrorail will operate on a Saturday schedule https://bit.ly/2SXgj0F
Fairfax Connector will operate holiday weekday service. https://bit.ly/2QYodW3
Metro Forward
Are you prepared for the next weather event? Log in to your MetroAlerts account and make sure your subscription is up to date with all your Metrorail lines, stations and Metrobus routes selected for the times you travel. wmata.com/metroalerts #wmata #beprepared
Fairfax Connector
With the forecast showing a wintry mixture this evening into tomorrow morning, please pay close attention to BusTracker for any alerts. If our operating status changes you can find it on either BusTracker or our weather page: http://bit.ly/2AKB0Gi
Beginning tomorrow, Fairfax Connector will provide free rides system-wide for federal government employees affected by the government shutdown who are still required to report for work. Make sure you have your ID badge when you board the bus!
Fairfax County, Virginia - Impacted by Federal Government Shutdown? Ride Free with Fairfax Connector
Allow extra time for your commute in this winter weather. Check for service updates and stay warm! ❄️❄️❄️
Fairfax Connector will be operating Saturday service tomorrow (Monday, Jan. 14) due to road conditions. Please continue to exercise caution at bus stops as sidewalks may still be icy.
http://bit.ly/2AKB0Gi
I-66 Express Mobility
Exciting news for #MetroAccess customers!
Program offers on-demand taxi service as alternative to MetroAccess.
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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 :)
District of Columbia Academy of Physician Ass
3950 Chain Bridge Rd, Ste 12City of Fairfax Historic District
10209 Main StFairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
12099 Government Center PkwyChe C. Rogers, Attorney and Counselor at Law,
4015 Chain Bridge RdHispanic Bar Association of Virginia
3955 Chain Bridge Rd, Fl 2ndHistoric Fairfax County Courthouse
4000 Chain Bridge RdBryan Law, PLC - Criminal Defense Law Firm
4101 Chain Bridge Road, Suite 103Fairfax County Police Department
12099 Government Center ParkwayCity of Fairfax Fire Department
4081 University Drive
Sherqi Türkistan Jumhuriyiti Sürgündi Hök
4709 Caronia Way
Laboratory for I.T. Entrepreneurship
4400 University Dr
Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Explorer Post 19
4600 West Ox Rd
GMU Department of Systems Engineering and Ope
4400 University Dr
Tiny Fingers Baby Sign Language Classes
5311 Gainsborough Drive
The National Center for Police Defense, Inc.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR POLICE DEFENSE, 10521 Judicial DR. Ste. 200
National Capital Region Incident Management T
12099 Government Center Parkway
George Mason Pre-College STEM Program
4400 University Dr
George Mason University Center for Media and
4400 University Drive,