fairfax connector: express lanes bus service to tysons corner
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Fairfax ConnectorExpress Lanes To Tysons Corner Bus Service
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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.
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Service Plan Development
• Transportation Development Plan (TDP)• Staff review• Public meetings• Revised/final plan
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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Comments/Request Information
Passengers may provide comments in the following ways• E-mail: [email protected] (Subject: SERVICE COMMENT)• Online: www.fairfaxconnector.com• Phone: 703-877-5600, TTY 711• Mail:
Fairfax County Department of Transportation, Fairfax ConnectorAttn: Paul Mounier4050 Legato Road, Suite 400Fairfax, VA 22033