The document outlines proposed service changes to Fairfax County public transportation. It discusses adjustments to bus routes and schedules to account for new Silver Line metro stations, traffic conditions, and development. Key changes include buses serving the new Dunn Loring metro station, adjusting times on many routes, extending some routes to new stations, and adding additional trips during rush hour. Public comment was sought on the proposals through November 2014.

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

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

3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Overview
• Silver Line Metrorail now serves
Wiehle, Spring Hill, Greensboro, Tysons
Corner, and McLean stations
• 40% of Fairfax Connector service changed
Jul. 26, 2014 in response to Silver Line
• Most proposed service changes adjust
bus travel times due to traffic conditions
Department of Transportation
3

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Overview
• Dulles Corridor bus
ridership:
− 2% weekday increase
− 7% weekend increase
• Silver Line Metrorail:
– 30,000 weekday trips to or from the new stations
– Wiehle: the “commuting powerhouse;” 16,800
weekday entries and exits -- half the lines ridership
Department of Transportation
4

5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Overview
• Dulles Corridor park and ride utilization:
– Herndon-Monroe: 74%
– Reston North: 100%
– Reston South: 35%
– Wiehle: 79%
Department of Transportation
5

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 401/402 – Backlick-Gallows
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for traffic conditions
• Additional adjustments needed to serve:
– New Dunn Loring Metro station bus facility
– Redeveloped Springfield Town Center
– Tysons Westpark Transit Station via Greensboro
Drive and Spring Hill Road connecting to Route 574
Department of Transportation
6
Proposal Details

7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 401/402 – Backlick-Gallows
Department of Transportation
7
Proposal Details
Buses serve Tysons
Westpark Transit Station via
Greensboro Drive and
Spring Hill Road

8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 422 – Boone Boulevard-
Howard Avenue
• Buses will serve the Tysons Corner Metro
station bus lane along northbound Chain
Bridge Road (Rte. 123)
Department of Transportation
8
Proposal Details
Buses will directly serve
Tysons Corner Metro Station

9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 463 – Maple Ave-Vienna
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
– Too much time in the northbound schedule
between Vienna Metro and the Horse Shoe
Lane timepoint
Department of Transportation
9
Proposal Details

10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Routes 493,494,495 –
Tysons-495 Express Lanes
• Buses will serve the Spring Hill Metro
station bus lane along westbound
Leesburg Pike (Rte. 7)
Department of Transportation
10
Proposal Details
Buses will directly serve
Spring Hill Metro Station

11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 505 – Reston Town Center
Routes 981,983 – Dulles Airport
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• Departures on routes 505, 981, and 983
will be timed to provide an even spacing of
buses between Reston Town Center and
the Wiehle Metro Station
Department of Transportation
11
Proposal Details

12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Routes 551,552,557,558,559 –
Reston North & Reston South
• New schedules will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
Department of Transportation
12
Proposal Details

13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 574 – Reston-Tysons
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• Route will be extended to serve Tysons
Westpark transit station via Spring Hill
Road connecting to Route 401/402
Department of Transportation
13
Proposal Details

14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 574 – Reston-Tysons
Department of Transportation
14
Proposal Details
Buses will serve Tysons
Westpark Transit
Station via Spring Hill
Road

15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 585 –
Reston South-Franklin Farm
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
– Too much time in the southbound schedule
south of Reston South Park & Ride
Department of Transportation
15
Proposal Details

16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 599 –
Pentagon-Crystal City Express
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
– Not enough time in the afternoon schedule
between Crystal City and Pentagon Station
Department of Transportation
16
Proposal Details

17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 605 – Fair Oaks-Reston
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• The time between buses will change from
every 60 minutes to every 45 minutes
weekdays; from every 60 minutes to every
70 minutes weekends
• Buses will serve Fair Oaks Mall via the
Fairfax County Government Center
Department of Transportation
17
Proposal Details

18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 605 – Fair Oaks-Reston
Department of Transportation
18
Proposal Details
Buses will travel to and
from Fair Oaks Mall via
West Ox Road, Post Forest
Drive, Government Center
Pkwy, and Monument Drive

19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 721 –
Chain Bridge Road-McLean
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
Department of Transportation
19
Proposal Details
• Buses will travel through
the Old McLean Village
Drive timepoint,
eliminating layover on
Beverly Road

20. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Routes 924,926 –
Dranesville Road-Worldgate
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
– Too much time from Herndon-Monroe to the
Wiehle Metro station
– Not enough time from the Wiehle Metro
station to Herndon-Monroe
Department of Transportation
20
Proposal Details

21. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 927 –
Dulles Corner-McNair Farms
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• Two additional afternoon rush hour trips
will be added to the schedule, departing
Herndon-Monroe at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to
address demand
Department of Transportation
21
Proposal Details

22. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 929 – Centreville Road
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• Buses will serve bus stops along Park
Center Drive and Towerview Road
Department of Transportation
22
Proposal Details

23. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
23
Route 929 –
Centreville Rd
Proposal Details
Buses will serve Park
Center Drive and
Towerview Road via
McLearen Road

24. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Routes 950,980 – Herndon
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• Departures on routes 950 and 980 will be
timed to provide an even spacing of buses
between Herndon-Monroe and Wiehle
• Additional Route 980 trips at the busiest
rush hour travel times
Department of Transportation
24
Proposal Details

25. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Routes 951,952 –
Sunrise Valley-Sunset Hills
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
• Route 951 buses will serve USGS via
Sunrise Valley Drive on all AM rush hour,
mid-day, and PM rush hour trips
Department of Transportation
25
Proposal Details

26. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 985 –
Dulles Corner-Wall Road
• A new schedule will reflect travel times
adjusted for current traffic conditions
Department of Transportation
26
Proposal Details

27. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 335 – Fort Belvoir
• The 6 p.m. departure from the Franconia-
Springfield Metro station will only travel as
far south as Morning View Lane and View
Lane
• Fort Belvoir’s Telegraph Gate closes at 6
p.m.
Department of Transportation
27
Proposal Details

28. County of Fairfax, Virginia
• Comments due by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2014
– public meeting comment forms
– fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
– (703) 339-7200, TTY (703) 339-1608
• Develop final staff recommendations to Board
– added service hours: 6,400 (FY-15 est.)
• Board approval requested: Dec. 2, 2014
• Proposal implementation: Jan. 24, 2015
• Q & A and open house
Department of Transportation
Next Steps
28