Fairfax ConnectorExpress Lanes To Tysons Corner Bus Service

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.

Service Plan Development

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

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

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

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.

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

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 ConnectorAttn: Paul Mounier4050 Legato Road, Suite 400Fairfax, VA 22033