The proposed changes aim to improve connectivity and travel times for passengers in response to changes from the Silver Line opening. Key points: - Routes 422, 423, 424 in Tysons would have more direct connections to Silver Line stations. Routes 493 and 494 would be combined. - RIBS routes in Reston would have improved frequencies and connections to Silver Line at Wiehle station. Routes 928 and RIBS 5 would be combined. - Public feedback is sought through an open house discussion and Q&A session. The goal is to preserve connections while providing more direct routes and better on-time performance.

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Spring 2015
Proposed
Service
Changes
Department of Transportation

2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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Welcome
• Overview
• Proposal details
• Q & A
• Open house
discussion

3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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Overview
July 26, 2014 – Silver Line
• 40% of Fairfax Connector service changed
in response to Silver Line
• No changes to most Reston Internal Bus
System (RIBS) service at that time
• New Herndon service: routes 928 and 937

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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Overview
• New Tysons service: routes 422, 423, and
424 (Circulator)
• Modified Tysons service: routes 493, 494,
and 495 (Express Lanes)
• Proposal adjusts route alignments to
provide more direct connections in
response to travel pattern changes, and
improve on-time performance

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Department of Transportation
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Overview
• Proposed changes preserve existing
connections between neighborhoods, job
centers, Metrorail, and other destinations
• Routes included in the proposal:
– Reston-Herndon: 551, 928, 937, and RIBS
– Tysons: 422, 423, 424, 493, 494, and 495

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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Tysons Proposal
• Routes 422, 423, and 424 (Circulator):
– More direct, two-way connections to and from
Silver Line for most passengers
– Reduce bus travel time for most passengers
• Routes 493, 494, and 495 (Express
Lanes):
– Combine routes 493 and 494
– New schedules will reflect traffic conditions

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Department of Transportation
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Route 422 – Boone Boulevard-
Towers Crescent
• Buses will continue to serve the Tysons
Corner Metrorail station (south side),
operating via International Dr, Gallows Rd,
Old Courthouse Rd, Howard Ave, Boone
Blvd, and Towers Crescent Dr
• A more direct connection to stops along
Boone Blvd, Howard Ave, and to Towers
Crescent
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 422 – Boone Boulevard-
Towers Crescent
• Maintains the connection to Silver Line at the
Tysons Corner Metrorail station (south side)
• Service frequency will be approximately
every 10 minutes during rush hours and
weekday middays, and every 15-20 minutes
at other times
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 422 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• More direct service
to stops along
Howard Ave, Boone
Blvd, and at Towers
Crescent
• Connects with
Silver Line at the
Tysons Corner
Metrorail station
(south side)

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Department of Transportation
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Route 422 – Alternate Service
Proposal Details
Route 401/402
Two-way service to bus stops
along Greensboro Dr
Route 463
Service to bus stops on
Shoptysons Blvd, Towers
Crescent, and Old Courthouse Rd
Route 422
Existing
(Proposed Route 422 will
continue to serve bus stops
along portions of Boone Blvd,
Gallows Rd, Howard Ave, and
Towers Crescent)
463
401/402
463

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Department of Transportation
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Proposal Details
Proposed Route 422 Service
422 463
2T
Routes
Fairfax Connector 401/402
Fairfax Connector 422
(Proposed)
Fairfax Connector 463
Metrobus 2T
Metrobus 15M
463
401/402
15M

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Department of Transportation
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Route 423 – Park Run-Westpark
• Buses will operate to and from the Tysons
Corner Metrorail station (north side) via
Westpark Dr and Park Run Dr
• Provides a more direct connection to
residential communities and businesses
along Westpark Dr and Park Run Dr east of
International Dr
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 423 – Park Run-Westpark
• Buses will serve Tysons Westpark Transit
Station
• Service frequency will be approximately
every 10 minutes during rush hours and
weekday middays, and every 15-20
minutes at other times, including
weekends
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 423 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• More direct service to bus
stops along Westpark Dr
and Park Run Dr east of
International Dr
• Connects with Silver Line
at the Tysons Corner
Metrorail station (north
side)
• Daily service to residential
communities in central
Tysons

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Department of Transportation
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Route 423 – Alternate Service
Proposal Details
Route 401/402
Two-way service to bus stops
along Greensboro Dr
Route 424 (proposed)
Two-way service to bus stops
along Jones Branch Dr
Route 2T
Metrobus service along
Tysons Blvd
Route 423
Existing
424
(proposed)
401/402
2T

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Department of Transportation
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Route 424 – Jones Branch Drive
• Buses will operate between the Tysons
Corner (north side) and Spring Hill Metrorail
stations via Jones Branch Dr in both
directions
• Service frequency will be approximately
every 10 minutes during rush hours and
weekday middays, and every 15-20 minutes
at other times
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 424 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• Two-way
service to bus
stops along
Jones Branch
Dr between the
Spring Hill and
Tysons Corner
Metrorail
stations

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Department of Transportation
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Route 424 – Alternate Service
Proposal Details
Route 423 (proposed)
Service to bus stops
along Westpark Dr,
International Dr, and
Park Run Dr
Route 424
Existing
(Proposed Route 424
will provide two-way
service along Jones
Branch Dr and
continue to serve
stops along Spring
Hill and Tyco roads)
423
(proposed)

19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 423 and 424 Service
Proposal Details
423
424
401/402
2T
424
Routes
Fairfax Connector 401/402
Fairfax Connector 423
(Proposed)
Fairfax Connector 424
(Proposed)
Metrobus 2T

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Department of Transportation
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Routes 493,494,495 – Express
Lanes
• Combine Route 493 with Route 494
– Will operate between the Lorton VRE station,
Saratoga Park & Ride, Franconia-Springfield Station,
and Tysons
– Will operate via connections between the 95 Express
Lanes and 495 Express Lanes at the Springfield
Interchange in the peak direction of travel
– Better aligns service with ridership demand
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Routes 493,494,495 – Express
Lanes
• Proposed Route 494 combined service will
operate in both directions
• No change to Route 495 alignment
• New schedules will reflect bus travel times
adjusted for traffic conditions and an
increase in the midday time between
buses
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 494 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• Proposed
service between
Tysons and
Lorton via
Saratoga and
Franconia-
Springfield

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Department of Transportation
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Route 495 – Express Lanes
Proposal Details
• No route
change
• Bus travel
times
adjusted
to reflect
traffic
conditions

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Department of Transportation
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Reston-Herndon Proposal
• RIBS:
– Improve on-time performance; schedule time
for buses to serve the Wiehle Metrorail station
– Offer new connections within Reston
– Combine Route 928 and RIBS 5 to improve
connections and reduce duplication
• Route 937: improve connections and
simplify service for riders

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RIBS 1 – Lake Anne-Hunters
Woods
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• The service frequency will change from
every 30 minutes to approximately every
24 minutes on weekdays, and from every
30 minutes to approximately every 35
minutes on weekends, including Sundays
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 1 – Lake Anne-Hunters
Woods
• Buses will serve the Wiehle Metrorail
station (north side) bus platform and Tall
Oaks on all trips
– Provides a connection between the Tall Oaks
community and Silver Line
– Lake Anne Village Center served via bus
stops on North Shore Dr near Cameron
Crescent Dr and the Mobil station
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 1 – Lake Anne-Hunters
Woods
Proposal Details
• Service frequency changes
– Weekday rush hours/middays:
24 minutes (approximate)
– Saturdays and Sundays:
35 minutes (approximate)
– Improves weekday and Sunday
service frequency
• Connects with the Tall Oaks
community at all times
– Provides weekday rush hour
service to/from the Wiehle
Metrorail station, a missing
connection within Reston at
present

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RIBS 2 – South Lakes
• NEW two-way service between Reston
Town Center and South Lakes Village
Center
• Buses will serve the Wiehle Metrorail
station (north side) bus platform
– Provides a new daily connection between the
southern portion of North Shore Dr and Silver
Line
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 2 – South Lakes
• The service frequency will be
approximately every 40 minutes on
weekdays and weekends
• At Reston Town Center, RIBS 2 buses will
continue in service as RIBS 4 buses,
providing a one-seat ride to Spectrum
Center and North Point/Giant
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 2 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• At Reston Town
Center, buses will
continue in service as
RIBS 4, providing a
transfer-free
connection between
the North Point and
South Lakes village
centers via the Wiehle
Metrorail station

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 2 – Alternate Service
Route 551
Two-way service
between South
Lakes Village Center
and Herndon-Monroe
Routes 505,981,983
Two-way service
between Herndon-
Monroe and the
Wiehle Metrorail
station
RIBS 2
Existing
Proposal Details
981
983
551
551
505
981/983
Herndon-Monroe
Park & Ride
Hunters Woods
Served by Route 551,
RIBS 1, and RIBS 3
South Lakes
Served by Route 551
and proposed RIBS 2

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RIBS 3 – Hunters Woods-Lake
Anne
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• The service frequency will change from
every 30 minutes to approximately every
24 minutes on weekdays, and from every
30 minutes to approximately every 35
minutes on weekends, including Sundays
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 3 – Hunters Woods-Lake
Anne
• Buses will serve the Wiehle Metrorail
station (north side) bus platform and Tall
Oaks on all trips
– Provides a connection between the Tall Oaks
community and Silver Line
– Lake Anne Village Center served via bus
stops on North Shore Dr near Cameron
Crescent Dr and the Mobil station
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 3 – Hunters Woods-Lake
Anne
Proposal Details
• Service frequency changes
– Weekday rush hours/middays:
24 minutes (approximate)
– Saturdays and Sundays:
35 minutes (approximate)
– Improves weekday and Sunday
service frequency
• Connects with the Tall Oaks
community at all times
– Provides weekday rush hour
service to/from the Wiehle
Metrorail station, a missing
connection within Reston at
present

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 4 – North Point
• NEW two-way service between Reston
Town Center and North Point/Giant via
Fountain Drive
• The service frequency will be
approximately every 40 minutes on
weekdays and weekends
Proposal Details

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RIBS 4 – North Point
• At Reston Town Center, RIBS 4 buses will
continue in service as RIBS 2 buses,
providing a one-seat ride to the Wiehle
Metrorail station and South Lakes Village
Center
• Rush hour service between Bennington
Woods/Lake Newport and Silver Line
available on proposed Route 556
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 4 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• At Reston Town Center,
buses will continue in
service as RIBS 2,
providing a transfer-free
connection between the
North Point and South
Lakes village centers via
the Wiehle Metrorail station

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RIBS 5 – Herndon
• Combine with Route 928
• NEW daily service between Reston Town
Center and Harbor House on portions of
Herndon Pkwy, Park Ave, and Sunset Hills Rd
currently served by RIBS 5 and Route 928
• Earlier weekday morning eastbound service
will better connect commuters with Silver Line
via Reston Town Center
Proposal Details

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RIBS 5 – Herndon
• Alternate service to bus stops on Elden St
west of Kmart and near Post and Grove
streets available on Route 950
– Reduces duplication with Route 950 service
• Service frequency will be approximately
every 40 minutes during rush hours and
every 45 minutes at other times, including
weekends
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 5 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• Daily service
between Reston
Town Center and
Harbor House via
Herndon Pkwy
• Serves Kmart on
all trips except
weekday rush
hours

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Department of Transportation
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RIBS 5 – Alternate Service
Route 950
Service to bus stops
along Elden St
between Kmart and
Center St
RIBS 5
Existing
(Proposed RIBS 5 will
continue to serve bus
stops along portions
of Sunset Hills Rd,
Herndon Pkwy, Park
Ave, Station St, and
at Kmart)
Proposal Details
Kmart shopping
center
Harbor House
950

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Department of Transportation
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Proposed RIBS Connections
Hunters Woods: RIBS 1, RIBS 3; Route 551
Lake Anne: RIBS 1, RIBS 3; routes 552, 574
North Point: RIBS 4; routes 554, 556, 558
South Lakes: RIBS 2; routes 551, 553, 559
Tall Oaks: RIBS 1, RIBS 3
Town Center: RIBS 1,2,3,4,5; routes 505, 574, 605, 950, 981, 983
Wiehle Metro Station: RIBS 1,2,3; routes 505, all 550-series, 981, 983
Harbor House: RIBS 5
Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride: Routes 551, 950, 981, 983
Kmart (Elden St): RIBS 5; Route 950
Reston Hospital: RIBS 1, RIBS 3; Route 950
Target (Sunset Hills Rd): RIBS 5; routes 981, 983
Proposal Details
Other
Destinations

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Department of Transportation
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Proposed RIBS Connections
Proposal Details
• Proposed RIBS
network with
daily, two-way
Route 505, 551,
981, and 983
service
551
551
981
983 505
981
983

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Department of Transportation
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Proposed RIBS Connections
Reston Town Center Transit Station
• RIBS 1 & 3 will have scheduled connections every trip
• RIBS 2 & 4 will have scheduled connections every trip
• RIBS 1 & 3 will have scheduled connections with RIBS 2
& 4 every other trip
• RIBS 2 & 4 will have scheduled connections with RIBS 1
& 3 every other trip
• RIBS 5 will have scheduled connections with RIBS 1 & 3
(and some RIBS 2 & 4 trips)
• Scheduled connections will be noted on timetables
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 551 – South Lakes Drive
• Trips will be added to the schedule to
replace South Lakes Dr RIBS 2 service
– Maintains an approximate 15 minute
frequency of service during weekday rush
hours
• A new schedule will reflect bus travel
times adjusted for current traffic conditions
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 551 – South Lakes Drive
Proposal Details
• Two-way service
on South Lakes
Dr, Colts Neck
Rd, and Glade
Dr
• Trips added to
replace RIBS 2
PM rush service

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Department of Transportation
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Route 556 – Bennington Woods
• NEW service between the Wiehle Metrorail
station and portions of Bennington Woods,
Lake Newport, and Walnut Branch roads
during weekday rush hours
• Service frequency will be approximately
every 20 minutes
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 556 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• Weekday rush hour service
between the Bennington
Woods Rd-Lake Newport
Rd areas and the Wiehle
Metrorail station in the
peak direction of travel
• Travels via Old Reston Ave
between Temporary Rd
and Sunset Hills Rd

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Department of Transportation
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Route 928 – Herndon Parkway
• Replace with restructured RIBS 5
• Proposed RIBS 5 service will operate daily
between Reston Town Center and Harbor
House on portions of Herndon Pkwy, Park
Ave, and Sunset Hills Rd
• Earlier proposed RIBS 5 weekday eastbound
service will better connect commuters with
Silver Line via Reston Town Center
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 928 – Herndon Parkway
• Service will connect with Reston Town Center
instead of Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride
– Mitigates loss of access to some Herndon-Monroe
bus bays due to coming Silver Line, Phase 2
Metrorail station construction
• Routes 505, 981, and 983 connect Reston
Town Center and the Wiehle Metrorail station
• Better aligns service with ridership demand
Proposal Details

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Route 928 – Alternate Service
RIBS 5 (proposed)
Service to bus stops along Herndon Pkwy, Park
Ave, and Sunset Hills Rd
Routes 926 and 950
Service to bus stops along Elden St and, on
926 only, Monroe St, Park Ave, and Worldgate
Dr
Route 952
Service to bus stops along Herndon Pkwy and
Monroe St
Route 928
Eliminate; alternate service available on routes
926, 950, 952, and proposed RIBS 5
Proposal Details
RIBS 5
(proposed)
926
952
926
950
926

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Department of Transportation
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Route 937 – Coppermine-Elden
• Improve connections within Herndon
– Provides more two-way connections north and
south of the Dulles Toll Road
– Responds to rider requests for consistent service
throughout the day
• The service frequency will remain
approximately every 30 minutes on weekdays
and weekends
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 937 – Coppermine-Elden
• Simplify routing for riders
– One route pattern at all times instead of three
separate route patterns
– Two-way service on River Birch Rd and
Thomas Jefferson Dr
– Service to Parcher Ave and Springer Dr on all
trips, including weekends
Proposal Details

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Department of Transportation
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Route 937 – Proposed
Proposal Details
• One route pattern at all
times
• Two-way connections
within Herndon north
and south of the Toll
Road
• Service to Parcher Ave
and Springer Dr on all
trips

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Department of Transportation
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Next Steps
• Comments due by 5 p.m. Friday, February 6,
2015
– Fill out a public meeting comment form
– E-mail fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
– Call 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608
• No additional resources required to implement
this proposal (reallocation of existing
resources)
• Q & A and open house