Tag: transit
Fairfax Connector proposes schedule changes
Fairfax Connector seeks public comment on proposed service changes for several routes, including routes 401 and 402, which go through Annandale. The changes will be discussed at two virtual meetings on Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Route 401 goes from the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station to the Tysons Westpark Transit Station, traveling along Backlick … Continued
Route 7 BRT project advances
The Envision Route 7 project has advanced to the mobility analysis phase for the segment through Bailey’s Crossroads and Seven Corners. The project, led by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, calls for a bus rapid transit (BRT) route along a 14-mile corridor along Leesburg Pike between Tysons and either the Mark Center or the future … Continued
Speed camera to be installed at Belvedere Elementary
The Fairfax County Police Department is installing speed cameras at 10 additional schools. Three schools are being added in the first group, including Belvedere Elementary School on Columbia Pike in Mason District. A 30-day warning period will begin on July 2, with citations issued beginning on Aug. 18. Citations will begin Sept. 17 for the … Continued
Metro fares are going up on Sunday
Metrorail and Metrobus fares are increasing by 12.5 percent on Sunday, June 30. Metrobus fares will rise from $2 to $2.25. Express bus fares will be $4.80. Metrorail fares on weekdays will go from $2 to $2.25 to $6.75 depending on the distance traveled. Metrorail fares after 9:30 p.m. and on weekends will raise from … Continued
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
Metro fares to increase 12.5 percent
Metro rail and bus fares will increase by at least 12.5 percent, according to a budget approved by the Metro Board of Directors on April 24. The base fare will increase from $2 to $2.25. The maximum rail fare will increase from $6 to $6.25. Late-night and weekend fares will rise from a flat $2 … Continued
East Falls Church Metro reopens June 26
The East Falls Church and West Falls Church Metro stations will reopen Monday, June 26, as crews complete track replacements on that stretch of the Orange Line. The Dunn Loring and Vienna stations are slated to reopen on July 16. Until then, Metro is providing a free Orange Line shuttle bus between Vienna, Dunn Loring, … Continued
Metro offers discounts to low-income riders
Metro is offering reduced fares to low-income customers, beginning June 20. The new Metro Lift initiative offers 50 percent discounts to residents of D.C., Virginia, and Maryland who qualify for the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). An estimated 471,000 people receive SNAP benefits across the region. Metro’s Board of Directors approved Metro Lift in … Continued
Orange Line Metro stations to close June 3-25 for track replacement
Metrorail stations on the Orange Line between Vienna and Ballston will be closed June 3-25 while workers replace the original 40-year-old steel rails. The Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, and East Falls Church stations will be closed. Metro will provide free shuttle bus service during the station closures. According to Metro, “Replacing the track … 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 for planning 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
Silver Line extension to open Nov. 15
“It’s about damn time,” says Metro in a video on Twitter announcing the opening of the Silver Line extension on Nov. 15. The long-delayed completion of the Silver Line brings Metro to Washington Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County. It includes six new stations: Reston Town Center, Herndon, Innovation Center, Washington Dulles International Airport, Loudoun … Continued
Metro hopes to open Silver Line extension in time for Thanksgiving travel
Metro leaders say the Silver Line extension to Dulles Airport will be ready to open in time for the start of busy Thanksgiving holiday travel, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Oct. 19. However, there’s still a shortage of railcars. The opening is subject to approval of a safety certification report and the Return … Continued