July 19, 2002
CUE: The City-University-Energysaver (CUE) Bus System is owned and operated by the City of Fairfax in conjunction with George Mason University (GMU) which provides an annual operating subsidy. CUE provides low cost transit service within the City and to and from the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metrorail station and GMU Fairfax campus. CUE buses operate seven days a week.
TAGS: Fairfax County and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce have joined forces to create the Transportation Association of Greater Springfield (TAGS). The result of this partnership is a new bus service that circulates throughout Springfield's business district. TAGS bus stops include: Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, Springfield Mall, Springfield Hilton, Springfield Plaza Shopping Center, Brookfield Plaza Shopping Center and Backlick Center. Buses arrive every 15 minutes and the service is free.
The buses follow a five-mile circular route from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. TAGS can be contacted by phone at 703-971-7727 for more information.
FASTRAN: FASTRAN transports, via bus or cab, residents of Fairfax County and the Cities of Fairfax and Falls Church. All FASTRAN riders must be certified by one of a group of sponsoring agencies. For information on these agencies, visit FASTRAN www.fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-222-9764. FASTRAN primarily transports clients of human service agencies who cannot drive, find a ride, use Metro or Connector buses, or afford taxi fares to reach needed services. Call the appropriate agency to be certified before scheduling a FASTRAN trip.
Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector offers bus service to all areas of Fairfax County. Schedules and maps can be found on the web at www.fairfaxconnector.com. Exact cash fare, Metrobus flash passes, Metrobus tokens and Metrobus commuter tickets may be used on all Fairfax Connector routes.
Metrobus flash passes, tickets and tokens are available at Connector Stores or at regular Metro sales outlets. Up to two children, ages four years or younger, ride free with each paying passenger. Additional information and questions can be answered at the Connector Information Center, 703-339-7200 or 703-339-1608.
Metrobus: Metrobus operates many bus routes in Fairfax County in areas such as Centreville, Chantilly, Fair Oaks, Burke, Annandale, Baileys Crossroads, Seven Corners, Tysons Corner, Alexandria, Fort Belvoir, and Springfield. Almost all Metrobus routes connect with Metrorail stations. For more information about Metrobus routes or Metrorail lines, schedules, fares, and parking fees, call the Metro at (202) 637-7000. The TDD number is (202) 638-3780.
A Note On Bus Fares:
Bus fares vary according to the service but most will offer free trips on Code Red days, when air pollution is considered hazardous. The buydowns are an incentive to use public transportation.
Between July 14 of this year and June 2003, Fairfax Connector routes serving the Dulles Toll Road will be free. No fare will be collected on the following routes: 425, 427, 553, 574, 585, 922, 924, 926, 927, 929, 951 and 952.
Between Nov. 25, 2002 and Jan. 20, 2003, the following Fairfax Connector routes serving the Dulles Toll Road will also be free: RIBS 1, 2, 3 and 4, 504 (a new route set to begin Sept. 29, 2002), 505, 551, 552, 556, 557, 605, 950 and 980.
Carpooling
RideSources: The RideSources Program is operated by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation. The RideSources program provides commuters with free ridesharing information, including assistance to form or join carpools or vanpools. Commuters can call or mail in a RideSources application to be entered into a regional database which will match them with people with similar work schedules and travel patterns. The Department of Transportation recommends that commuters who wish to use the program meet potential carpool members before starting to commute together.
For more information and assistance in setting up transportation programs at employment sites, call the Employer Services Specialist at (703) 324-1100, or visit the Employer Services Program website at http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/comm/trans/employer.htm.
The phone number at RideSources for additional information is 703-324-1111.
Commuting by Bicycle: For help with commuting call the Bike Commuter Hotline at 202-628-2500. Leave your name, phone number and the origin and destination of your commute. A bicyclist familiar with your area will return your call.
A map of Fairfax County bicycle trails may be obtained from the Fairfax County Department of Comprehensive Planning at 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 730, Fairfax, Virginia 22035.
The trails map and the proposed revised Comprehensive Plan maps are now available online at the non-motorized transportation committee web site at: http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/NMTC/maps.html.
Cyclists can also call 703-324-1210 and ask for the Countywide Trails Plan. Cyclists can also contact the Washington Area Bicyclist Association at (202) 628-2500.
Airports
Washington Dulles International Airport is located in Sterling at 45020 Aviation Drive, 20166. The airport information line can be contacted at 703-572-2700.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, 703-417-8000, is located at 1 Aviation Circle in Washington DC.
Baltimore-Washington International Airport is located in Baltimore, but does not have a street address. Directions can be found on the web at www.bwiairport.com or by calling 1-800-I-FLY-BWI.
HOV Rules
HOV, or High Occupancy Vehicle lanes are available at peak hours on I-66 and on I-95 and I-395 in Fairfax County. For HOV-2, there must be at least two people in the car. The minimum requirement for HOV-3 is three people.
o I-66 Eastbound before I-495: HOV-2, 5:30-9:30 a.m.
I-66 Eastbound after I-495: All lanes HOV-2, 6:30-9:00 a.m.
o I-66 Westbound before I-495: All lanes HOV-2, 4:00-6:30 p.m.
I-66 Westbound after I-495: HOV-2, 3:00-7:00 p.m.
o I-95 Northbound: HOV-3, 6:00-9:00 a.m.
o I-95 Southbound: HOV-3, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
o I-395 Northbound: HOV-3, 6:00-9:00 a.m.
o I-395 Southbound: HOV-3, 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Smart Tag and Toll Roads
Smart Tag is an electronic toll collection system that lets drivers pay without stopping at the toll booths. As the driver approaches the toll lanes, a device on the inside of the windshield is read electronically and the toll is deducted automatically from the driver's pre-paid Smart Tag account.
Smart Tag can be used in the Northern Virginia area on both the Dulles Toll Road and the Dulles Greenway. It can also be used in other parts of Virginia as well. For more information on how to start a Smart Tag account visit www.smart-tag.com or call 1-877-SMARTAG.
Parking Areas for Bus Service
The following areas provide parking for the purpose of park-and-ride:
American Legion Springfield
6520 Amherst Ave.
Spaces: 75
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 204
Canterbury Woods Park
5018 Wakefield Chapel Road
Spaces: 34
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 17A, 17B, 17F, 17G, 17H, 17K, 17L, 306
Centreville Park & Ride
Rt. 29 at Stone Road
Spaces: 370
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 12C, 12E, 12L
Centreville United Methodist Church
New Braddock Road at 28
Spaces: 147
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 12E, 12F, 12L
Fairlanes Bowling Center
13814 Lee Highway
Spaces: 35
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: none
Fair Oaks Mall
Rt. 50 near detention pond
Spaces: 170
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: other side of mall 1C, 1Z, 2B, 2G, 20G, 20A
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Spaces: 170
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 20A, 20G
Greenbriar Park
Melville Ln., near Stringfellow Road
Spaces: 55
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: none
Herndon-Monroe
12530 Sunrise Valley Drive
Spaces: 1,745
Cost: Free
Connector Store location
Bus Routes: RIBS 2, 551, 901, 904, 922, 924, 926, 927, 929,
941, 942, 951, 952, 980, 984
K-Mart at Springfield Plaza
Bland St. & Old Keene Mill Road
Spaces: 75
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 204, 110, 111, 18ABEFGHIJKLPR, Slug Line across Old King Mill
Metro, Dunn Loring Station
Median of I-66 at Gallows Road
Spaces: 1,233
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 1B, 1D, 2A, 2C, 401, 402, 403
Metro, East Falls Church Station
Washington Blvd. at Sycamore St.
Spaces: 385
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 3A, 3B, 3E, 3F, 10C, 10D, 22A, 22B, 24T
Metro, Franconia Springfield Station
6880 Frontier Drive at Fairfax County Parkway
Spaces: 3856
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 18RS, 109, 110, 111, 202, 204, 301, 303, 304, 305, 311, 401, S80, S81
Metro, Huntington North Station
Huntington Ave. at Fenwick Drive
Spaces: 1,293
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 9A
Metro, Huntington South Station
South Kings Highway
Spaces: 1,804
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 103
Metro, Huntington Colonial Parking
Huntington Ave.
Spaces: 539
Cost: $2.75
Bus Routes: 101, 102, 105, 106, 107, 109, 110, 9A Metro,
Van Dorn Street Station
S. Van Dorn Street & Eisenhower Ave.
Spaces: 361
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 109, 202, 203, 204, 25B, DASH AT2, AT5, AT7, AT8
Metro, Vienna/GMU
Median I-66 at Nutley Street
Spaces: 3,572
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 2W, 12C, 12D, 12E, 12F, 12L, 12M, 12R, 12S,
20A, 20F, 20G, 20P, 20W, 20X, 20Y, 402, 403
Metro, West Falls Church / VT-UVA Station
Median I-66 at Route 7
Spaces: 1,037
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 3B, 3F, 28A, 28B, 3W, 3Z, 427, 551, 552, 553, 554,
557, 585, 901, 905, 951, 952, 980, Washington Flyer (Dulles Airport)
Metro, West Falls Church / VT-UVA lot
Overflow parking off of Haycock Road
Spaces: 275
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 3B, 3F, 28A, 28B, 3W, 3Z
Nottoway Park
Vienna Courthouse Road, near Nutley Street
Spaces: 14
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 2W, 402, 403
Pam Am Shopping Center
Nutley St. at Route 29
Spaces: 145
Cost: Free
Free Shuttle to Vienna Metro Station V!, 17AFGK, 306
Parkwood Baptist Church
8726 Braddock Road
Spaces: 18
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 17A, 17F, 17H, 17K, 306
Poplar Tree Park
Stringfellow Road near Fair Lakes Parkway
Spaces: 279
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 12S
Reston East at Wiehle Ave.
Wiehle Ave. at Dulles Toll Road
Spaces: 827
Cost: Free
Connector Store Express location
Bus Routes: RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, 551, 552, 554, 557,
901, 905, 984, 989
Reston North VDOT lot
Sunset Hills Road at Wiehle Ave.
Spaces: 320
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: RIBS 2, 905, 942, 952 Along Sunset Hills Rd.
Reston South (Money’s Corner)
Fox Mill Road / Lawyers Road
Spaces: 400
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 553, 557, 585
Rolling Valley
Old Keene Mill Road, east of Shiplett Blvd.
Spaces: 628
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 110, 111, 18G, 18J
South Run District Park
Pohick Road, near Lee Chapel Road
Spaces: 340
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 305, 385, 18R
Springfield Mall
Spring Mall Road at JC Penny entrance
Spaces: 80
Cost: Free
Connector Store located in mall
Bus Routes: 109, 110, 311, 401, Springfield Circulator, Metro Shuttle
Springfield Mall
Macy’s Garage Level 6
Spaces: 500
Cost: Free
Connector Store located in mall
Bus Routes: Metro Shuttle at ground level; 109, 110, 311, 401,
Springfield Circulator at JC Penny entrance
Springfield Plaza
Bland Street and Old Keene Mill Road
Spaces: 155
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 18E, 110, 111, 204.,Slug line across Old Keene Mill Rd
Springfield United Methodist
7047 Old Keene Mill Road
Spaces: 48
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 18G, 18H, 18J, 18K, 18P, 110, 111, 204
Stringfellow Park & Ride -Lot
Located at I-66 and Stringfellow Road
350 free parking spaces.
Served by Metrobus 12 R, S
Cost: Free
St. Paul Chung Catholic Church
4712 Rippling Pond Drive, near Stringfellow Road
Spaces: 100
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 12S
Sully Station
Stonecroft Blvd. at Westfield Blvd.
Spaces: 140
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 12R, 12S
Sydenstricker Park & Ride
Sydenstricker Road at the Fairfax County Parkway
Spaces : 167
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 305, 385
Slugline for HOV.
VRE, Backlick Road Commuter Rail Station
6900 Hechinger Drive
Spaces: 220
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 18E, 18F, 204, 401
VRE, Burke Centre Station
5671 Roberts Parkway
Spaces: 543
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 17B, 17L
VRE, Franconia-Springfield Station
Franconia-Springfield Metro Station
6880 Frontier Drive
Spaces: 3,856
Cost: $2.25
Bus Routes: 18R, 18S, 109, 110, 111, 202, 204, 301, 303,
304, 305, 311, 401, Springfield Circulator
VRE, Lorton Station
8990 Potomac Bend Blvd.
Spaces: 217
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 9A, 383, Slug line for Pentagon
VRE, Rolling Road Station
9016 Burke Road
Spaces: 368
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 17B, 17L
Wakefield Park
Queensbury Road & Braddock Road
Spaces: 50
Cost: Free
Bus Routes: 17A, 17B, 17F, 17G, 17H, 17K, 17L, 17M, 306
Metrorail
The following Metro stations in the area provide service to other stations all over the metropolitan area:
Orange Line:
Vienna - Fairfax - GMU
Median of I-66 at Nutley Street, Fairfax
120 free parking spaces; Pam Am Shopping Center
Lee Highway at Nutley Street available 5 a.m. to midnight
Free shuttle service to Metro Station every 15 minutes
Fairfax Connector, Metrobus, Fair Lakes Shuttle and CUE bus service
Dunn Loring - Merrifield
Median of I-66 at Gallows Road, Fairfax
Over 1,200 parking spaces; a fee of $2.25 is collected from 2-10 p.m.
Fairfax Connector & Metrobus service
West Falls Church - VT/UVA
Median of I-66 at Leesburg Pike, Falls Church
Over 1,000 parking spaces; a fee of $2.25 is collected from 2-10 p.m.
Fairfax Connector, Metrobus service & Washington Flyer service to Dulles Airport
East Falls Church Station
Washington Boulevard at Sycamore St., Arlington
385 parking spaces; a fee of $2.25 is collected from 2-10 p.m.
Metrobus service
Blue Line:
Van Dorn Street Station
South Van Dorn Street & Eisenhower Ave., Alexandria
361 parking spaces; a fee of $2.25 is collected from 2-10 p.m.
Fairfax Connector, DASH, & Metrobus service
Franconia-Springfield Station
Frontier Drive & Fairfax County Parkway
3856 parking spaces; a fee of $2.25 is collected from 2-10 p.m.
Fairfax Connector & Metrobus service
Yellow Line:
Eisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station at Stovall Street, Alexandria
No parking available
Fairfax Connector, DASH & Metrobus service
Huntington Station
Huntington Avenue at Fenwick Drive, Alexandria
3,097 parking spaces; a fee of $2.25 is collected from 2-10 p.m.
539 overflow parking spaces at $2.25 per day
Fairfax Connector & Metrobus service
Fairfax Connector buses also serve the following Metrorail stations outside of Fairfax County: Crystal City, Eisenhower Avenue, King Street, Pentagon, Pentagon City and Rosslyn.
Major Roadways and Traffic Counts
There are more than 15,000 lane miles in Northern Virginia. A total of 774,166 vehicles are registered in Fairfax County. Traffic counts conducted at the Springfield Interchange, where I-95, I-395 and I-495 intersect, numbered 450,000 vehicles per day.