Fairfax Connector: Express Lanes Bus Service To Tysons Corner

1. Fairfax Connector
Express Lanes To Tysons
Corner Bus Service

2. Background
• The 495 Express Lanes are a Public-Private Partnership between
VDOT and Fluor-Transurban
• The project constructs two new lanes in each direction the along a
14-mile stretch of the Capital Beltway in Virginia
• A unique opportunity for transit service by providing a semi-
dedicated lane on which the bus can achieve much higher speeds.

3. Service Plan Development
• Transportation Development Plan (TDP)
• Staff review
• Public meetings
• Revised/final plan

4. Staff Review/Draft Plan
• Based on the Transit Development Plan
• Budget constraints
• New generator – Saratoga Park & Ride Lot
• “Phased” Implementation starting with Burke VRE to Tysons
Corner Express Route; followed by Springfield and Lorton routes
in February/March 2013

8. Service Details
• Weekdays Only
– 6:00AM – 9:00AM & 4:00PM – 7:00PM
– 2 Midday Trips
• Fare is to be determined: $3.65 or $5.35

9. Tysons Circulation
• Rail will not be operational when Tysons Express bus service
begins; routes will need to circulate through Tysons;
• There are multiple circulation routes to serve multiple
destinations with minimum time on the bus.

13. Timeline
• September 2012
– Board Approval of Express Lanes to Tysons Corner Express Bus
Service Plan
• October-December 2012
– Marketing and outreach
• Implementation
– January 2013
• Burke VRE to Tysons Corner Express Bus Service
– March 2013
• Saratoga/Springfield To Tysons Corner Express Bus Service
• Lorton VRE to Tysons Corner Express Bus Service

14. Comments/Request Information
Passengers may provide comments in the following ways
• E-mail: fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov (Subject: SERVICE COMMENT)
• Online: www.fairfaxconnector.com
• Phone: 703-877-5600, TTY 711
• Mail:
Fairfax County Department of Transportation, Fairfax Connector
Attn: Paul Mounier
4050 Legato Road, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22033