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Metrobus routes are changing on June 29
Your Metrobus route and schedule will likely change on June 29 when the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority launches the Better Bus Network. Better Bus is an initiative to redesign the Metrobus system. WMATA says the goal is to provide “more frequent, consistent bus service across the region and make bus service easier to understand.” … Continued
Failing to stop for a school bus will net drivers a $250 ticket
Drivers who pass a school bus stopped to let children on or off can now be fined $250. Fairfax County Public Schools installed cameras on 50 school buses to catch drivers who violate the law against stopping when a bus’s stop arm is extended. Related story: Cameras will catch drivers who don’t stop for school … Continued
Metro overhauls Metrobus network
Metro’s Board of Directors on Nov. 21 approved the Better Bus Network Redesign, the first major overhaul of the Metrobus network in its 50-year history.
Supervisors raise Fairfax Connector fares
The Board of Supervisors approved a fare increase for the Fairfax Connector.
Metrobus overhaul will eliminate routes and bus stops
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has begun rolling out a draft of Better Bus, a total redesign of the Metrobus system. The new system will consolidate routes and bus stops, while increasing evening and weekend service. Better Bus is aimed at speeding up bus trips, better serving communities and the needs of essential workers, and … Continued
Fairfax Connector to resume service Friday
Fairfax Connector buses will start running again on Friday, March 8, following the approval of a contract between Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 and Transdev. Service remains suspended today. Connector buses have been out of service since more than 650 bus drivers and maintenance workers went on strike on Feb. 22 to protest unfair labor … Continued
Fairfax Connector workers reach tentative deal to end strike with Transdev
The union representing Fairfax Connector workers, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, says it has reached a tentative agreement with Transdev, the company that operates the bus system for the county. Fairfax Connector bus service will remain suspended through Wednesday, March 6, the county announced. The operating status for Thursday will be updated as information becomes available. … Continued
No Connector service tomorrow as union continues its strike against Transdev
Fairfax Connector bus service will remain suspended through Monday, Feb. 26, as the strike by bus drivers remains in effect. Operating status for the rest of the week (Feb. 27-March 1) will be updated as information becomes available, Fairfax Connector reports. Connector buses have been out of service since Thursday morning, when Amalgamated Transit Union … Continued
Fairfax Connector workers on strike
Fairfax Connector workers are on strike over unfair labor practices, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 announced Feb. 22. That means riders will need to find alternative transportation. ATU Local 689 represents approximately 638 Fairfax Connector bus operators and mechanics. Members have been working under an expired contract since December 2023. Local 689 and Transdev, the … Continued
Unfolded strollers allowed on Connector buses
It’s just gotten a lot easier to take small children on Fairfax Connector buses. A new policy that took effect Sept. 1 allows adults to bring a stroller on board without having to fold it and hold the child in their lap. Strollers are now permitted in the ADA-accessible seating area of the bus but … Continued
Kids will ride free on Connector buses
Children age 12 and younger can now ride for free on Fairfax Connector buses when accompanied by a paying adult. The Board of Supervisors approved the new bus policy on April 11. The free fares take effect May 1. Current policy allows free bus rides for up to two children, ages 4 and younger, per … Continued
Fairfax County proposes free Connector rides for children
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is proposing to allow children ages 5-11 years old to ride for free on Connector buses when they’re with a paying adult. FCDOT will hold a virtual community meeting on the proposed changes on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Access the meeting here. Currently, only up to two children … Continued
Bus improvement projects underway
Several projects are underway to improve bus transportation across the region, transit officials reported at a virtual meeting Jan. 20 hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission and the Coalition for Smarter Growth. The NVTC is undertaking a regional analysis of bus service in coordination with local transit agencies and the Washington Metropolitan Area … Continued
Federal funds approved to complete planning for Envision Route 7
The $1.7 trillion omnibus funding bill approved by Congress on Dec. 23 includes $2 million to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to complete planning for the Envision Route 7 project. Envision Route 7 is a planning process for bringing a bus rapid transit system along the Route 7 corridor between the Mark Center in Alexandria … Continued
Prepare for winter weather
We could be in for the first winter weather of the season, as the National Weather Service is predicting freezing rain in Northern Virginia between 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Dec. 15. The wintry precipitation is expected to become more intense Thursday morning. Warmer air should arrive in the afternoon changing the precipitation to … Continued