The document outlines proposed service changes for Fairfax County's routes 304 and 371, including the introduction of the new route 394, which will provide express service between the Saratoga neighborhood and the Pentagon. Route 371 will adjust to serve previously eliminated segments, and additional routes 372 and 373 will offer rush hour service in the Lorton area. The proposed changes aim to improve service frequency and connectivity for commuters in the region.

1. Fairfax County
Department of
Transportation
Public Meetings
Proposed Service Changes Routes 304
and 371
November 17th @ 11:00 AM:
South County Center
Department of Transportation
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2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Background
• Service changes in September 2011 shifted
ridership and caused a decline in ridership on
Routes 304, 333 and 334.
• In March 2012, Routes 304, 333, and 334 were
surveyed identifying travel patterns of passengers
of those routes.
• New ridership generators in the service area:
– Patriot Ridge
– National Geospatial Agency (NGA)
– Saratoga Park & Ride (December 2012)
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3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Background
• Public Meetings held on July 18th and 28th
2012 to discuss proposed changes to Routes
304, 333, 334, and 395
– Proposed changes to Routes 304 and 395
received no public support
• October 2012 Changes were made to routes
333 and 334
– Service to NGA
– Eliminated Service Along Boston Boulevard
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4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Summary
• Route 304:
– Modification of routing to provide limited-stop
service and express bus service to the Pentagon
– Provide limited stop service in the Saratoga
Neighborhood; and express service to the Saratoga
Park and Ride Lot, Backlick North Park and Ride, and
Pentagon Metrorail Station
– Eliminate service along Alban Rd and to Franconia-
Springfield Metrorail Station.
– Re-name as Route 394 Pentagon/Saratoga Express
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5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Summary
• Route 371
– Splitting southern portion of Route 371 in Lorton
– Provide service to eliminated segments from Routes 304 and
333/334
– Routes 372 and 373 will be rush hour only service
– Route 371 will operate during “off-peak” times during weekdays
and all day long on weekends.
• New Route 372
– Provide service to Lorton Market, Lorton VRE, Alban Road, and
Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station
• New Route 373
– Provide service to Silverbrook Road, Lorton VRE, Rolling Road,
Boston Blvd (Southbound Only), Franconia-Springfield
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6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 394
• Saratoga – Pentagon Express Line
– Route Serves: Saratoga / Saratoga Park and Ride / Backlick North Park
and Ride / Pentagon Metro Station
– Route Operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours Operated: Rush hour Service
– Frequency of Service: Every 40 minutes
– “Express Fare” $5.35
– Benefits
• More service to the Pentagon
• One-seat ride from Saratoga Neighborhood to the Pentagon
• Provides another express option from Backlick North Park and Ride to the
Pentagon
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7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 394
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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed 371
• Lorton – Fullerton Road
• Route Serves: Franconia-Springfield Metro Station / Fullerton
Industrial Park / Saratoga Center / Lorton VRE / Gunston
Plaza / Laurel Hill
• Route Operates: Weekdays; all day weekends
• Hours Operated:
– Weekdays
• 4:00 A.M. – 7:00 A.M.
• 9:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
• 6:45 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.
• Frequency of Service: 30 – 40 minutes
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9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed 372/373
• Lorton – Fullerton Road – Alban Road
• Routes Serve: Franconia-Springfield Metro Station / Boston Boulevard / Fullerton
Industrial Park / Saratoga Center/ Alban Road / Lorton VRE / Gunston Plaza / Laurel Hill
• Routes Operate:
– 372: Weekdays
– 373: Weekdays
• Hours Operated:
– 372 : Rush hour service only
– 373: Rush hour service only
• Frequency of Service:
– 372: 29 minutes
– 373: 29 minutes
– (Combined frequency of 14 to 15 minutes)
• Benefits
– Shorter travel time between Franconia-Springfield and Lorton
– More frequent service between Franconia-Springfield and Lorton
– Service provided to eliminated segments of Routes 304, 333, and 334
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed 372/373
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Saratoga Park & Ride
• 500 Parking Spaces
• Bus Services
– Franconia-Springfield via Route 333
– Pentagon Metro Station via Route 394
– Tysons Corner via Express Lanes bus (Spring
2013)
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12. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Saratoga Park & Ride
Department of Transportation
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13. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Customer Information
• E-mail:
fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
(Subject: SERVICE COMMENT)
• Online: www.fairfaxconnector.com
• Phone:
Matt Crooks,
Transportation Planner II
703-877-5687, TTY 711
• Mail:
Fairfax County Department of Transportation
Fairfax Connector Service Comment
Attn: Matt Crooks
4050 Legato Road, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22033
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