The Fairfax County Department of Transportation proposed schedule adjustments to 12 bus routes and 2 RIBS routes to improve on-time performance, reduce crowding, and maintain connections. Proposed changes include new schedules adjusting for traffic on Routes 101, 109, 151, 152, 171, 371, 372, 373, 495, 551, RIBS 2, and RIBS 4. Route 109 would add new Sunday service and Route 151 would increase frequency on weekdays and weekends. RIBS 2 would be rerouted via Metro Center Drive and Kaiser Permanente. Public comment was invited by October 21st, with Board approval and implementation in December 2015.

1. County of Fairfax, Virginia
December
2015
Service
Change
Proposal
Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation
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Welcome
• Overview
• Proposal details
• Q & A
• Open house
discussion

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Department of Transportation
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Overview
• Routes included in the proposal: 101, 109, 151,
152, 171, 371, 372, 373, 495, 551, RIBS 2, and
RIBS 4.
• Proposed schedule adjustments will improve on-
time performance and preserve connections and
service between neighborhoods, job centers,
Metrorail and other destinations.
• No route changes except for RIBS 2 near the
Wiehle Metro station.

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Department of Transportation
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Overview
Highlights
• Route 109: A new schedule will reflect bus travel times
adjusted for traffic conditions and new hourly Sunday
service between approximately 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
• Route 151: Weekday midday and weekend service
frequency will change to every 30 minutes from every 60
minutes to reduce crowding and improve on-time
performance.
• RIBS 2: Buses will operate via Metro Center Drive and
Kaiser Permanente to the Wiehle Metro station.

5. County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposal Details
Route 101 – Fort Hunt
Road
• A new schedule will reflect
bus travel times adjusted for
current traffic conditions.
• On Saturdays, the time
between buses will increase
by approximately five minutes
(to approximately 35 minutes)
to account for additional
travel time needed in the
schedule.
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6. County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposal Details
Route 109 – Rose Hill
• A new schedule will reflect bus travel times adjusted
for current traffic conditions.
• New Sunday service will operate hourly between
approximately 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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7. County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposal Details
Route 151 – Engleside-
Mount Vernon
• A new schedule will reflect bus
travel times adjusted for traffic
conditions, and to evenly
space departures with limited-
stop Route 159 during
weekday rush hours.
• On weekday middays and
weekends, service frequency
will be changed to every 30
minutes from every 60
minutes.
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8. County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposal Details
Route 152 – Groveton-
Mount Vernon
• A new schedule will reflect bus
travel times adjusted for traffic
conditions.
• One additional northbound and
southbound trip will be added to
the weekday afternoon
schedule to improve on-time
performance and improve
connectivity in the Richmond
Highway corridor.
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RIBS 2, RIBS 4 – South Lakes-North Point
• RIBS 2: Buses will travel via
Metro Center Drive and
Kaiser Permanente to the
Wiehle Metro station using
new schedules that reflect
travel time adjustments.
• RIBS 4: The first weekday
trip will be changed to depart
Reston Town Center 5
minutes earlier at 6:35 a.m.
Proposal Details
RIBS 2

10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Other Schedule Adjustments
Routes 171, 371, 372, 373,
495, and 551:
• Minor schedule adjustments
will improve on-time
performance and
connections with Metrorail,
Virginia Railway Express,
and other bus service.
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Proposal Details

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Next Steps
• Comments due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015
– Complete a public meeting comment form
– E-mail fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
– Call 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608
• Develop final staff recommendations to Board
• Board approval requested: Dec. 8, 2015
• Proposal implementation: Dec. 19, 2015
• Q & A and open house