The document outlines plans for new and modified bus routes in Fairfax County to serve the Silver Line Phase 1 metro stations. It proposes adding 12 new routes, modifying 21 existing routes, and eliminating 6 routes. The plans for the Herndon/Reston area include new routes connecting residential neighborhoods to the Wiehle-Reston East station as well as modifications to existing routes. Details are provided on proposed changes to routes serving Herndon, Sunrise Valley, Sunset Hills and other areas. A timeline is also included for public feedback and planned implementation in advance of the Silver Line opening.

1. Fairfax County
Department of
Transportation
Silver Line Phase 1
Bus Service Plan
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2. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Welcome
• Presentation of the Silver Line Bus Service
Plan overview
• General Q&A
• Route specific questions and reviews
• Please see our note taker or fill out a
survey/comment form to document your
questions/comments in writing.

3. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Plan Overview
• Bus service plan developed from Transit
Development Plan (TDP)
• Goal: Increase transit ridership and encourage use
of Silver Line by providing transit service to new
Metrorail stations in Tysons and Reston
• Plan recommends:
– Addition of 12 new Fairfax Connector routes
(Tysons, McLean, Reston)
– Enhancement/Realignment: Modification of 21 routes
– Elimination: Six routes recommended for elimination

4. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Plan Overview
• In Reston and Herndon routes that currently
serve West Falls Church will be truncated at
the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station.
• In McLean and Vienna new routes are
implemented and existing routes modified to
serve Metrorail stations.
• In Tysons a frequent circulator bus service
will be implemented to serve the Metrorail
stations.

5. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Plan Overview
• Modified and New Routes
401 | 402 | 432 | 434 | 461 | 462 | 463 | 551 |
552 | 553 | 554 | 557 | 574 | 585 | 720 | 721 |
722 | 724 | 924 | 926 | 927 | 929 | 950 | 951 |
952 | 959 | 980 | 981
• Silver Line Circulator
SLC 1 - McLean
SLC 2 - Tysons Corner
SLC 3 - Greensboro
SLC 4 - Spring Hill

6. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed for Elimination
Fairfax Connector Route Proposed for
Service to be Provided by:
Elimination
Silver Line, new Fairfax Connector
425
Circulator
Silver Line, new Fairfax Connector
427
Circulator
505 New Route 959
555 New Route 959
595 Silver Line
597 Silver Line

7. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Route 595/597
• Proposed for Elimination
– One transfer will be required at the Rosslyn
Metrorail Station
• Silver Line to Blue Line
– The maximum one-way rail trip fare (currently
$5.75 with SmarTrip) will cost less than the
current one-way express bus fare (currently
$7.50)
– Travel time for most will remain the same
• 38 minutes on rail to Pentagon; 41 minutes to Crystal
City
• Maximum transfer wait time at Rosslyn will be ten
minutes
– Metrobus service to all destinations in Crystal City

8. Silver Line, Phase 1
County of Fairfax, Virginia Service Pattern
• Silver Line trains will operate between Wiehle-Reston East and Largo
• Transfer between Silver and Blue line trains at Rosslyn
• West Falls Church will be served only by Orange Line trains

9. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Geographic Areas
• Herndon
– 924 | 926 | 927 | 950 | 980 | 981
• Merrifield – Vienna
– 401 | 402 | 432 | 461 | 462 | 463
• McLean
– 434 | 720 | 721 | 722 | 724 | SLC 1 - McLean
• Reston
– 551 | 552 | 553 | 554 | 557 | 574 | 585 | 929 | 950 | 951 | 952 | 959
• Tysons
SLC 1 – McLean | SLC 2 - Tysons Corner | SLC 3 - Greensboro |
SLC 4 - Spring Hill
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10. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Herndon Area Routes
• Herndon
– 924: West Herndon
– 926: Central Herndon
– 927: South Herndon
– 950: Herndon-Reston Town Center
– 980: Herndon-Monroe – Wiehle-Reston East
– 981: Dulles Airport – Wiehle-Reston East
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11. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Herndon Area Map

12. Merrifield – Vienna Area
County of Fairfax, Virginia Routes
• Merrifield – Vienna
– 401: Backlick – Gallows Road – Tysons NB
– 402: Backlick – Gallows Road – Tysons SB
– 432: Wolf Trap Connector
– 461: Vienna Circulator
– 462: Dunn Loring –Tysons
– 463: Vienna - Tysons
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13. Merrifield – Vienna Area
County of Fairfax, Virginia Map

14. County of Fairfax, Virginia
McLean Area Routes
• McLean
– 434: Dunn Loring – McLean
– 720: Chainbridge Road – McLean
– 721: Chainbridge Road – McLean
– 722: Church Hill Road
– 724: Lewinsville Road
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15. County of Fairfax, Virginia
McLean Area Map

16. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Reston Area Routes
• Reston
– 551: Reston South – South Lakes
– 552: Reston North – North Shore
– 553: Reston South – Viking-Pinecrest
– 554: Reston North – Wiehle
– 557: Reston South – Glade
– 574: Reston Town Center - Tysons
– 585: Reston Parkway – Franklin Farms
– 929: Centreville Road
– 950: Herndon – Reston Town Center
– 951: Sunrise Valley
– 952: Sunset Hills
– 959: Sunrise Valley – Sunset Hills Circulator
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17. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Reston Area Map

18. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Tysons Area Routes
• Tysons
– SLC 1 - McLean
– SLC 2 - Tysons Corner
– SLC 3 - Greensboro
– SLC 4 - Spring Hill
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19. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Tysons Area Map

20. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Timeline and Next Steps

21. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Timeline
• January – May 2013
– Public engagement opportunities
• Two rounds of public
• Round 1 January/February
– Proposed Plan
– Public Comment (accepted through February 28)
• Round 2 April
– Final Plan Presentation!
– Last chance public comment
– May 2013 Board Approval of Plan
– Organizations may request presentations by
emailing fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov

22. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Timeline
• May – June 2013
– Board of Supervisors to approve final Silver Line
Phase 1 bus service plan
– KICKOFF EVENT of Marketing Program:
Celebrate Fairfax! – June 7-9, 2013
• July – August 2013
– Launch marketing campaign
• Advertising
• Schedule distribution
• Social media and online engagement
• Community events
• Education and training for new riders

23. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Timeline
• August – December 2013
– Continuation of educational campaign and
marketing efforts
– December 2013: Anticipated Start of Silver
Line Rail Service
• Bus service plan will start on day one
of Silver Line service operation!!

24. For More Information /
County of Fairfax, Virginia Comments
• E-mail: fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
(Subject: Silver Line Phase 1 Bus Service Plan)
• Online: www.fairfaxconnector.com
• Phone: 703-877-5600, TTY 711
• Mail:
– Fairfax County Department of Transportation
– Attn: Fairfax Connector: Dulles Rail Bus Service Plan
– 4050 Legato Road, Suite 400
– Fairfax, VA 22033

25. County of Fairfax, Virginia
General Questions

26. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Appendix

27. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Plan Details
Herndon/Reston

28. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 551
• Reston South – South Lakes
– Route serves: Reston South Park-and-Ride;
Colts Neck Road, South Lakes Drive, Sunrise
Valley Drive, Wiehle Avenue, Wiehle-Reston
East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 Minutes AM;
Every 30 Minutes PM (timed with RIBS 2 to
provide 15 Minute Service)
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29. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 551
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30. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 552
• Reston North – North Shore Drive
– Route serves: North Shore Drive, Ring
Road, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 Minutes

31. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 552

32. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 553
• Reston South – Viking – Pinecrest
– Route serves: Reston South Park-and-Ride,
Viking Drive, Colts Neck Road, Glade Drive
Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes

33. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 553

34. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 554
• Reston North – Wiehle
– Route serves: Reston, Center Harbor, Wiehle
Avenue, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes

35. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 554

36. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 557
• Reston South – Glade
– Route serves: Herndon-Monroe Park-and-
Ride, Glade Drive, Soapstone Drive, Wiehle-
Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes

37. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 557

38. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 585
• Reston Parkway – Franklin Farms
– Route serves: Franklin Farms, Wall
Road, Reston South Park-and-Ride, Reston
Parkway, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail
Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: 5:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Every 15 minutes during rush hour
• Every 60 minutes during mid-day

39. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 585

40. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 924
• West Herndon
– Route serves: Herndon, Herndon-Monroe
Park-and-Ride, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail
Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes
– Two routing options under consideration

41. County of Fairfax, Virginia
924 Options 1 & 2

42. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 926
• Central Herndon
– Route serves: Herndon, Herndon-Monroe
Park and Ride, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail
Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes
– Two routing options under consideration

43. County of Fairfax, Virginia
926 Options 1 & 2

44. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 927
• South Herndon
– Route serves: Dulles Technology
Drive, Coppermine Road, Herndon-Monroe
Park-and-Ride
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: 5 a.m. – 9 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Every 15 minutes during rush hour
• Every 30 minutes during midday

45. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 927

46. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 929
• Centreville Road
– Route serves: Centreville Road, Franklin
Farms, Wall Road, Herndon-Monroe Park-
and-Ride, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail
Station
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes

47. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 929

48. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 950
• Herndon-Reston Town Center
– Route serves: Reston Town Center, Elden Street,
Centreville Road, Herndon-Monroe Park-and-
Ride, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 5 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Sundays: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes

49. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 950

50. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 959
• Sunrise Valley-Sunset Hills Circulator
– Route serves: Sunrise Valley, Sunset
Hills, Herndon-Monroe Park-and-Ride, Wiehle-
Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 5 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Sunday: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Weekdays: Every 30 minutes
• Saturday: Every 60 minutes
• Sunday: Every 60 minutes

51. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 959

52. Proposed Route 959
County of Fairfax, Virginia Option 2 With 951/952
• Sunrise Valley-Sunset Hills Circulator
– Route 959 was proposed to cover the demand for
local trips.
– Most trips Phase I will continue to be commuter
trips
– Most local trips will connect RIBS service to
Reston Town Center with Wiehle Avenue –
Reston East Metrorail Station
– Option 2 uses keeps previous routes and
changes alignments to accommodate existing
commuter trips.
– Route 959 can be expanded Phase II if local
market develops.
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53. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 951
• Sunrise Valley
– Route serves: Herndon-Monroe Park-and-
Ride, Sunrise Valley Drive, South Lakes
Drive, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes
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54. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 951
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55. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 952
• Sunset Hills
– Route serves: Herndon-Monroe Park-and-
Ride, Herndon Parkway, Sunset Hills
Road, Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 15 minutes
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56. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 952
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57. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 959
• Sunrise Valley-Sunset Hills Circulator
– Route serves: Reston Town Center, Sunrise
Valley, Sunset Hills, Wiehle-Reston East
Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturday, Sunday
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 5 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
• Sunday: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Weekdays: Every 20 Minutes Rush
• Mid-Day & Evening: Every 15 minutes
• Saturday & Sunday: Every 15 minutes

58. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 959
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59. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 980
• Herndon – Wiehle-Reston East
– Route serves: Reston Town Center, Sunrise
Valley, Sunset Hills, Wiehle-Reston East
Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 12 minutes

60. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 980

61. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 981
• Dulles International Airport –
– Route serves: Dulles Airport, Herndon-Monroe
Park-and-Ride, Reston Town Center, Wiehle-
Reston East Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Sundays: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Weekdays: Every 20 minutes
• Saturdays: Every 20 minutes
• Sundays: Every 40 minutes

62. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 981

63. RIBS Serving Wiehle-
County of Fairfax, Virginia Reston East
• RIBS
– RIBS 1,2 & 3 currently pass by the Wiehle-
Reston East Metrorail Station
– The RIBS will pull in and provide service to
the station
– Schedules will not change

64. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Plan Details
McLean/Tysons/Vienna

65. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 401/402
• Backlick - Gallows - Tysons
– Route serves: Franconia-Springfield Metrorail
Station, Annandale, INOVA Fairfax
Hospital, Merrifield, Tysons Corner Center
Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 4:20 a.m. - 12 a.m.
• Saturdays: 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Sundays: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Weekdays: Every 15 minutes during rush hour; every
20 minutes during the midday
• Saturdays: Every 30 minutes
• Sundays: Every 30 minutes

66. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 401

67. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 402

68. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 432
• Wolf Trap Connector
– Route serves: Spring Hill Metrorail Station,
Old Courthouse Road, Trap Road, Wolf Trap
Foundation for the Performing Arts, Leesburg
Pike (Route 7)
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes

69. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 432

70. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 434
• Dunn Loring – McLean
– Route serves: Dunn Loring Metrorail
Station/West Falls Church Metrorail
Station, Great Falls Street, McLean Metrorail
Station
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes

71. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 434

72. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 434 (TDP)

73. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 461
• Vienna Circulator
– Route serves: Town of Vienna, Nutley
Street, Tapawingo Road, Park
Street, Malcolm Road, Flint Hill Road, Vienna
Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes

74. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 461

75. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 462
• Dunn Loring– Tysons Corner Line
– Route serves: Merrifield, Dunn Loring
Metrorail station, Navy Federal Credit Union
, Tysons Corner Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes
– Two routing options under consideration

76. Proposed Route 462
County of Fairfax, Virginia Option 1

77. Proposed Route 462
County of Fairfax, Virginia Option 2

78. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 463
• Vienna – Tysons
– Route serves: Vienna Metrorail Station, Town
of Vienna, Maple Avenue, Tysons Corner
Metrorail Station
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes

79. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 463

80. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 720
• Chainbridge Road – McLean
– Route serves: McLean Metrorail Station, Langley
Shopping Center
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Saturdays: 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Sundays: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Weekdays: Every 20 minutes during the midday
• Saturdays: Every 40 minutes
• Sundays: Every 40 minutes

81. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 720

82. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 721
• Chainbridge Road – Langley
– Route serves: McLean Metrorail
Station, Langley
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 20 minutes
– Off-peak (midday and weekend) service
provided by proposed Route 720

83. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 721

84. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 722
• Churchill Road Line
– Route serves: McLean Metrorail
Station, Churchill Road
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 30 minutes

85. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 722

86. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 722 OP2

87. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 724
• Lewinsville Road
– Route serves: Lewinsville Road, Spring Hill
Recreation Center, Farm Credit Drive, Spring
Hill Metrorail Station, McLean Metrorail
Station
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: Rush hour service
– Frequency of service: Every 20 minutes

88. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed Route 724

89. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Service Plan Details
Tysons Silver Line Circulator
(SLC)
Routes

90. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed SLC 1 - McLean
• SLC 1: McLean, East McLean
Circulator:
– Route serves: Old
Meadow, Colshire, MITRE, Anderson
Road, Great Falls Road, Route 123 Route
operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
– Frequency of service: Every 10 minutes
during rush hour, every 20-30 minutes during
the midday and evening
– Metrorail Station Served: McLean Metrorail
Station
– Two routing options under consideration

91. Proposed SLC 1
County of Fairfax, Virginia Option 1

92. Proposed SLC 1
County of Fairfax, Virginia Option 2

93. Proposed SLC 2 - Tysons
County of Fairfax, Virginia Corner
• SLC 2: Tysons Corner, Central Tysons
Circulator
– Route serves: Tysons Corner Center Metrorail
Station, Greensboro Drive, Tysons
Boulevard, Tysons Galleria, Rotunda
– Route operates: Weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays
– Hours operated:
• Weekdays: 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Sundays: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Every 10 minutes during rush hour, every 20-30
minutes during the midday and evenings
• Saturdays and Sundays: Every 20-30 minutes

94. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed SLC 2

95. Proposed SLC 3 -
County of Fairfax, Virginia Greensboro
• SLC 3: Greensboro, South Tysons
Circulator
– Route serves: Greensboro Metrorail
Station, Boone Boulevard, Tysons
Galleria, Tysons Corner Center, Towers
Crescent
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Weekdays: Every 10 minutes during rush
hour, every 20-30 minutes during the midday and
evenings

96. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed SLC 3

97. Proposed SLC 4 -
County of Fairfax, Virginia Spring Hill
• SLC 4: Spring Hill, North Tysons
Circulator
– Route serves: Spring Hill Metrorail Station,
Jones Branch Road, Tysons West* Park,
Rotonda
– Route operates: Weekdays only
– Hours operated: 5:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
– Frequency of service:
• Every 10 minutes during rush hour, every 20-30
minutes during the midday and evenings

98. County of Fairfax, Virginia
Proposed SLC 4