Fairfax Connector

Fairfax Connector is a public bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, and is managed by the county government.[3][6]

A Fairfax Connector New Flyer D40LFR at Van Dorn St Station
FoundedSeptember 1985[1][2]
LocaleFairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Service area180 square miles[3]
Service typebus service
Routes89 (May 2019)
Stops4,061[3]
Fleet313
Daily ridership30,500 (Q2 2016)[4]
Annual ridership9,348,500 (2015)[5]
Fuel typeDiesel
OperatorTransdev from July 1, 2019
WebsiteFairfax Connector

The bus system provides service within Fairfax County, and connects to Metrobus, Metrorail stations, Virginia Railway Express, and other local bus systems. Fairfax Connector serves all of Fairfax Metrorail Stations, the city of Alexandria, the city of Fairfax, the Washington Dulles International Airport, and the Pentagon Metrorail station during morning and evening peak periods.[2]

Fairfax Connector, or simply "The Connector", is operated under contract by Transdev, and is the third largest bus fleet in the D.C. area.[7] The Connector provides a fixed-route bus service within Fairfax County on 93 routes and carries about nine million passengers annually. The Connector's goals is to supplement the regional rail and bus service provided by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), providing reliable local bus service, and to improves the safety of the community of Fairfax County.

History
A typical Fairfax Connector bus stop sign

1980s

The first buses rolled out in September 1985 as a lower-cost alternative to the Metrobus service of the regional Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.[1] The original routes connected the southern part of the county (near the Mount Vernon Estate) to the Huntington Metro station which borders Alexandria. This area continues to be the core of the system, and is noted for the number of residents in the Richmond Highway area who use the service at all times of the day. It had 10 routes, and many routes serves through Huntington Station. These first 10 routes were previously served by Metrobus. In 1988, The Connector began to operate express routes, to connect to Pentagon station. It also expanded through the southeastern portion of Fairfax.[2]

1990s

In 1990, The Connector took over the operation of the RIBS (Reston Internal Bus Service). Service continues to provide through the southern portion of Alexandria, when Van Dorn Street station opened in 1991. In 1994, the service was extended to the high-technology industrial areas of suburban Reston and Herndon, located between Washington, D.C. and Washington Dulles International Airport. Along State Route 267 (the Dulles Toll Road), express buses carry commuters from free park-and-ride lots to the Washington Metro system. In 1999, the Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride and the Tysons Westpark Transit Station opened, extending its operation within the county.

2000s

After having many buses running on pure diesel, The Connector ordered buses that runs in Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel fuel in 2002. These bus upgrades can retrofitting the fleet with Green Diesel technology, so the county can go environmentally friendly. More bus stations continues to increase, with the opening of the Lorton Park-and-Ride in 2003, and the Gambrill Road Park-and-Ride in 2005. The Connector began installing the SmarTrip Fare Card technology, so that passengers can pay their fare using WMATA's SmarTrip. In June 2009, service was transitioned from the Metrobus 2W, 12-, and 20-series routes to the Connector in the Centreville, Chantilly, and Oakton areas along I-66 and near Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Station.

On July 1, 2009 MV Transportation took over from Veolia Transport as the operator.[8]

2010s

Major changes began in 2010, when the Reston East Park-and-Ride closed to make way for the Silver Line construction. After the Silver Line opened in 2014, The Connector modified its service, by providing three circulator routes within Tysons Corner, as well as new service to McLean. Many routes were modified, so The Connector can give access to its riders to transfer within the Silver Line and other portions within the County. On July 1, 2019 Transdev commenced a five year contract to operate the network with an option to extend for a further 10 years.[9] As previously mentioned, Transdev (then as Veolia Transport) had previously operated The Connector until July 1, 2009.

On December 5, 2019, Fairfax Connector worker went on a strike against Transdev affecting 30,000 riders with all routes operating on Sunday service.[10] The strike joins 130 employees at Metrobus's Cinder Bed garage who went on strike against Transdev on October 24, 2019.[11]

Fares

The base fare for The Connector are $2.00 in local routes; $4.25 on Routes 393, 394, and 395; $0.50 on routes 422, 423, 424; $5.00 on route 480; and $7.50 on route 699.[12] Fares are paid in cash (exact change), Metrobus weekly unlimited bus "flash" pass, or WMATA issued SmarTrip card.[13]

Fleet

Fairfax Connector operates a fleet consisting of Diesel buses produced by Orion Bus Industries and New Flyer Industries. As of March 2020, the Fairfax Connector fleet roster consists of the following buses:[2]

Year Manufacturer Model Length (ft.) Picture Engine/Transmission Fleet Series (Qty.) Notes Divisions
2007–2010 New Flyer Industries D40LFR 40 9600-9644, 9700-9751
(97)
  • West Ox (9644, 9700-
2007 D35LFR 35 9754-9769
(16)
  • 9766 is out of service following an accident.[14]
2008 Orion Bus Industries Orion VII NG (07.503) 30 9770-9795
(26)
  • West Ox (9771, 9790-9795)
2011–2015[15] New Flyer Industries XD40 40
  • Cummins ISL9
  • Allison B400R
 7701-7753, 7755-7777, 7795-7799, 9645-9675
(112)
  • 7701-7753 and 9645-9675 are 2011 Models
  • 7755-7758 are 2012 Models
  • 7759-7777 are 2013 Models
  • 7795-7799 are 2015 Models
  • West Ox (All Units)
2012–2015 XD35 35 7778-7794, 7800-7811, 9676-9690
(44)
  • 9676-9690 are 2012 models
  • 7778-7794 are 2014 models
  • 7800-7811 are 2015 models
  • Reston-Herndon (All units)
2018
  • Cummins L9
  • Allison B400R
 7816-7825
(10)
2018–2019 XD40 40 7812-7815, 7826-7829
(8)
  • Huntington (7812-7815)
  • West Ox (7826-7829)

Retired Fleet
Picture Year Manufacturer Model Engine/Transmission Fleet Series (Qty.) Year Retired Notes
1985 Orion Bus Industries Orion I (01.507) 7700-7732
  • Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V71Ns & Allison MT-644s.
1988
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison HT-747
 7733-7739
Orion I (01.502)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison HT-748
 7800-7809
  • Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V71Ns & Allison MT-647s.
1988-1989 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V731
 7941L-7952L
1989 RTS-06
(T70-606)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
 7953L
1989-1991 Orion Bus Industries Orion I (01.507)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison HT-748
 7740-7761
  • 7754 was repainted and converted into the Mobile Accessible Travel Training (MATT) bus
1994 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50
  • Allison V731
 7810-7854 2011-2013
  • 7832 was preserved by the DMV Mass Transit Museum until August 2017.
  • 7849 was preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA. Suffered severe fire damage in November 2017.[16]
1997 Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50
  • Allison B400R
 8033-8066
  • Leased
1998 Orion V (05.505) 7903-7912 2010-2011
Orion V (05.501) 7762-7781
  • Bus 7767 were repainted in the new Fairfax Connector scheme, and upgraded its destination sign
1999 7855-7869, 7913-7917 2011
  • Bus 8913 upgraded its destination sign
2000 7782-7799, 7870-7890 2012-2014
2002 Orion V (05.504)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
  • Allison B400R
 7891-7898, 2016
Orion V (05.505)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
  • Allison B400R
 7918-7927 2016-2017
2003 Champion Cutaway
  • Ford E450
 7928-7930 2010
2006 ElDorado National Aero Elite
  • International DT466
  • Allison 2200
 7931-7940 2012

Divisions

The bus fleet, owned and operated by Fairfax Connector, is distributed among three garages in Newington, and Reston.

Division name Location Capacity Routes Notes
Huntington 6900 Newington Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
  • South County Routes
Reston-Herndon Division 268 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170
  • North and West County Routes
West Ox 4970 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030
  • West County Routes
  • Shared with WMATA

Routes

As of March 2019, the Fairfax Connector bus system consists of 93 routes. The following are the route numbers and names that make up the Fairfax Connector bus system.[17]

Fairfax Connector Routes
Route Name Termini (Western/Southern) Termini (Eastern/Northern) Weekday Peak Weekday Off-Peak Saturday Sunday Notes
101Fort HuntHuntington Station (North Side)Mount Vernon Estate & GardensYYYY
109Rose HillHuntington Station (North Side)Van Dorn Street stationYYYY
151Engleside – Mount VernonHuntington Station (South Side)Mount Vernon Estate & GardensYYYYThis route operates via Richmond Highway
152Groveton – Mount VernonHuntington Station (South Side)Mount Vernon Estate & GardensYYYYThis route operates via Fort Hunt Road and Sherwood Hall Lane
159Engleside Limited-StopHuntington Station (South Side)Sacramento Drive & Richmond HighwayYNNNAM Service to Huntington Station, PM Service to Sacramento Drive

Limited Stop at Richmond Highway

161Hybla Valley CirculatorHuntington Station (South Side)YYYYThis route operates on a counter–clockwise loop
162Hybla Valley CirculatorHuntington Station (South Side)YYYYThis route operates on a clockwise loop
171Richmond HighwayHuntington Station (North Side)Lorton VRE StationYYYY
231Kingstowne CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationYNNNThis route operates on a counter–clockwise loop
232Kingstowne CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationYNNNThis route operates on a clockwise loop
301Telegraph RoadHuntington Station (North Side)Franconia–Springfield stationYNNN
305Newington Forest – Silverbrook RoadLorton VRE StationFranconia–Springfield stationYNNN
306GMU – PentagonGeorge Mason UniversityPentagon stationYYNN
308Franconia-Springfield - Mt Vernon HospitalFranconia–Springfield stationInova Mount Vernon HospitalYYYNService started on March 30, 2019
310Franconia Road – Rolling ValleyRolling Valley Park & RideHuntington Station (North Side)YYYY
321Greater Springfield CirculatorVan Dorn Street stationYYYYThis route operates on a counter–clockwise loop
322Greater Springfield CirculatorVan Dorn Street stationYYYYThis route operates on a clockwise loop
334Newington CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationYYNNThis route operates on a loop
335Fort Belvoir "Eagle Express"Franconia–Springfield stationYNNN
340Patriot Ridge – SaratogaFranconia–Springfield stationFort Belvoir (North Area)NYNN
341Boston Boulevard – SaratogaFranconia–Springfield stationSaratoga Park & RideYNNN
371Lorton – Franconia-Springfield MetroFranconia–Springfield stationLorton Park & RideNYYY
372Lorton – Alban RoadFranconia–Springfield stationLorton Park & RideYNNN
373Lorton – Fullerton RoadFranconia–Springfield stationLaurel Crest Drive & Silverbrook RoadYNNN
393Saratoga – Mark Center – Pentagon ExpressSaratoga Park & RidePentagon stationYNNNAM Service to Pentagon, PM Service to Saratoga

Express Route: $4.25 Fare

394Saratoga – Pentagon ExpressSaratoga Shopping Center (Rolling Road) (AM Start)

Backlick North Park & Ride (PM End)

 Pentagon stationYNNNAM Service to Pentagon, PM Service to Backlick North

Express Route: $4.25 Fare

395Gambrill – Backlick – Pentagon ExpressGambrill Park & Ride Pentagon stationYNNNAM Service to Pentagon, PM Service to Gambrill

Express Route: $4.25 Fare

396Gambrill – Backlick – Pentagon ExpressBacklick North Park & Ride Pentagon stationYNNNAM Service to Pentagon, PM Service to Backlick North

Express Route: $4.25 Fare

401Backlick – GallowsFranconia–Springfield stationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYYYThis route operates Northbound trips only
402Backlick – GallowsFranconia–Springfield stationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYYYThis route operates Southbound trips only
422Boone Boulevard – Towers CrescentTysons Corner Station (South Side)YYNNThis route operates on a loop
423Park Run – WestparkTysons Corner Station (North Side)YYYYThis route operates on a loop
424Jones Branch DriveTysons Corner Station (North Side)Spring Hill StationYYYNThis route operates on a loop
432Old Courthouse – BeulahSpring Hill StationYNNNThis route operates on a loop
461Flint Hill – Tapawingo – ViennaVienna Station (North Side)YNNNThis route operates on a loop
462Dunn Loring – Navy Federal – TysonsDunn Loring stationTysons Corner Station (South Side)YNNN
463Maple Avenue – TysonsVienna Station (North Side)Tysons Corner Station (North Side)YYYY
466Vienna – OaktonVienna Station (North Side)YYNNAM Service operates on a counter–clockwise loop, PM Service operates on a clockwise loop
467Dunn Loring – Vienna Community Center – Vienna Town Hall – TysonsDunn LoringTysons Corner Station (South Side)NYYNService started on March 30, 2019
480Wolf Trap ExpressWest Falls Church station (North Side)Wolf Trap Filene Center This Route operates seasonally for Wolf Trap Filene Center events only Express Route: $5.00 Fare
494Lorton – Springfield – TysonsLorton VRE StationWestpark Drive & Jones Branch DriveYYNN
495Burke Centre VRE – TysonsBurke Centre VRE StationWestpark Drive & Jones Branch DriveYYNN
505Reston Town CenterWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)Reston Town Center Transit StationYYYY
507Sunset Hills – Sunrise ValleyWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YYNNThis route operates on a loop
551South Lakes DriveWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)Herndon – Monroe Park & RideYYYY
552Reston North: North Shore – Lake FairfaxWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)Lake Fairfax Drive & Baron Cameron AvenueYNNN
553Reston South: Viking – PinecrestWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)Lawyers Road & Viking DriveYNNN
554Reston North: Wiehle Avenue – Center HarborWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)Wiehle Avenue & Center Harbor RoadYNNN
557Reston South: SoapstoneWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)Reston South Park & RideYNNN
558Reston North: Center Harbor – Lake FairfaxWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)NYYY
559Reston South: Glade – SoapstoneWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)NYYYThis route operates on a loop
574Reston – TysonsReston Town Center Transit StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYYY
585Reston South – Franklin FarmWiehle – Reston East Station (South Side)Franklin Farm Road & Centreville RoadYYNNAM Service to Wiehle – Reston East Station, PM Service to Franklin Farm
599Pentagon – Crystal City ExpressReston North Park & Ride 23rd Street South & Crystal Drive (AM End)

Crystal City Station (PM Start)

YNNNAM Service to Crystal City, PM Service to Reston

Express Route: $7.50 Fare

605Fair Oaks – RestonReston Town Center Transit StationFair Oaks MallYYYY
621Penderbrook – Fairfax County Government CenterVienna Station (South Side)Fairfax Government Center Park & RideNYNNThis route operates on a loop
622Penderbrook – Fair RidgeVienna Station (South Side)Fairfax Towne CenterYNNNThis route operates on a loop
623Fairfax County Government CenterVienna Station (South Side)Fairfax Government Center Park & RideYNNNAM Service operates on a counter–clockwise loop, PM Service operates on a clockwise loop
624Stringfellow Road – Fair LakesVienna Station (South Side)Stringfellow Road Park & RideYNNNAM Service to Stringfellow Road, PM Service to Vienna Station
630Centreville SouthVienna Station (South Side)Centreville UMC Park & RideNYYY
631Little Rocky RunVienna Station (South Side)Little Rocky Run (Braddock Road)YNNNAM Service to Vienna Station, PM Service to Little Rocky Run
632Westfields Boulevard – Walney RoadVienna Station (South Side)Park Meadow Drive & Newbrook DriveYNNN
634Stringfellow Road – Fair LakesVienna Station (South Side)Stringfellow Road Park & RideYNNNAM Service to Vienna Station, PM Service to Stringfellow Road

This route operates via Interstate 66

640Centreville North: Stone Road – Westfields BoulevardVienna Station (South Side)Centreville (Stone Road) Park & RideNYYY
641Centreville South – United Methodist Church Park and RideVienna Station (South Side)Centreville UMC Park & RideYNNN
642Centreville North: Sully StationVienna Station (South Side)Sully Station (Gov't Center) Park & RideYNNN
644Centreville (Stone Road) Park and Ride – ViennaVienna Station (South Side)Centreville (Stone Road) Park & RideYNNNAM Service to Vienna Station, PM Service to Centreville (Stone Road) Park & Ride
650ChantillyVienna Station (South Side)Avion Parkway & Stonecroft BlvdNYYY
651Chantilly – BrookfieldVienna Station (South Side)Lee Road & Lee Jackson HighwayYNNN
652Chantilly – Franklin FarmVienna Station (South Side)Avion Parkway & Stonecroft BlvdYNNN
698Vienna – PentagonVienna Station (South Side)Pentagon stationYNNNAM Service to Pentagon, PM Service to Vienna Station

Service started on January 19, 2019

699Government Center – Downtown D.C.Fairfax County Government Center Park & RideDowntown, Washington D.C.YNNNAM Service to Downtown, PM Service to Fairfax County Government Center

Express Route: $4.25 Fare

721Chain Bridge Road – McLean McLean station (Weekday Peak Hours)

Tysons Corner Center (Weekday off-peak hours & Weekends)

 Beverly Drive & Old McLean Village DriveYYYY
724Lewinsville RoadMcLean station (Colshire Drive)Tysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
924Herndon Parkway – Dranesville RoadWiehle – Reston East Station (South Side)Dranesville Road & Leesburg PikeYNNNAM Service to Wiehle – Reston East Station, PM Service to Dranesville Road
926Worldgate – Dranesville RoadWiehle – Reston East Station (South Side)Dranesville Road & Leesburg PikeYNNNAM Service to Dranesville Road, PM Service to Wiehle – Reston East Station
927Dulles Corner – McNair FarmsHerndon – Monroe Park & RideYYNNAM Service operates on a counter–clockwise loop, PM Service operates on a clockwise loop
929Centreville RoadWiehle – Reston East Station (South Side)YNNN
937Coppermine – EldenHerndon – Monroe Park & RideHerndon Harbor HouseYYYY
950Herndon – RestonReston Town Center Transit StationWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YYYY
951Sunrise ValleyHerndon – Monroe Park & RideWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YYNNThis route operates via Sunrise Valley Drive
952Sunset HillsHerndon – Monroe Park & RideWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YYNNThis route operates via Sunset Hill Road
980Herndon-Monroe – Wiehle-Reston EastHerndon – Monroe Park & RideWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YNNNAM Service to Wiehle – Reston East, PM Service to Herndon – Monroe
981Dulles Airport – WiehleWashington Dulles International AirportWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YYYYOperates when Udvar Space Museum is closed [18]
983Dulles Airport – Udvar-Hazy – WiehleUdvar-Hazy Air & Space MuseumWiehle – Reston East Station (North Side)YYYYOperates when Udvar Space Museum is open (9:00 am –7:30 pm only) [18]
985Dulles Corner – Wall RoadWall Road & Air and Space Museum ParkwayWiehle – Reston East Station (South Side)YYNN
RIBS1Lake Anne – Hunters WoodsReston Town Center Transit StationYYYYThis route operates on a clockwise loop
RIBS2South Lakes DriveReston Town Center Transit StationYYYY
RIBS3Hunters Woods – Lake AnneReston Town Center Transit StationYYYYThis route operates on a counter–clockwise loop
RIBS4North PointReston Town Center Transit StationYYYY
RIBS5HerndonReston Town Center Transit StationYYYY

Former routes

These routes have been served by Fairfax Connector at one point but have since been discontinued due to either low ridership, duplication of another route, simplification to other routes, or combined into another route. However some routes would be reincarnated into new routes for Fairfax Connector.

Former Fairfax Connector Routes
Route Name Termini (Western/Southern) Termini (Eastern/Northern) Weekday Peak Weekday Off-Peak Saturday Sunday Notes
5SReston-HerndonWest Falls Church stationDiscontinued in July 1999

This route was part of the Herndon-West Falls Church Line as a Metrobus route until it was transferred to the Fairfax Connector in 1994

102Fort HuntHuntington Station (North Side)Richmond Highway & Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayYYNNDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

AM Service to Huntington Station, PM Service to Mount Vernon

103Belle ViewDiscontinued on September 26, 2004
105Richmond HighwayHuntington Station (North Side) All routes Discontinued on September 26, 2004. Replaced by Route 171.
106Richmond HighwayHuntington Station (North Side)
107Richmond HighwayHuntington Station (North Side)
108Telegraph RoadDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

Replaced by Route 301

109 (first use)Old Keene Mill – Franconia RoadHuntington Station (North Side)Franconia–Springfield stationYYYNDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

Route 109 is immediately reincarnated as the Rose Hill route.

110Old Keene Mill – Franconia RoadKing Street – Old Town Station

Huntington Station (North Side) (Sundays Only)

 Rolling Valley Park & RideYYYYDiscontinued on September 26, 2004
123Franconia RoadHuntington Station (North Side)Franconia–Springfield stationYYYYDiscontinued on October 15, 2006.

Replaced by Route 310

151 (first use)Richmond Highway CirculatorHuntington Station (South Side)Mount Vernon Estate & GardensYYYYCounter–clockwise loop. Discontinued on August 1, 2010.

Route 151 was immediately reincarnated as Engleside – Mount Vernon Route

152 (first use)Richmond Highway CirculatorHuntington Station (South Side)Mount Vernon Estate & GardensYYYYClockwise loop. Discontinued on August 1, 2010.

Route 152 was immediately reincarnated as Groveton – Mount Vernon Route

202Beulah StreetDiscontinued on September 26, 2004
203Kingstowne VillageFranconia–Springfield stationVan Dorn Street stationDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

Replaced by the Kingstowne Circulator (Routes 231, 232)

204Springfield – Van DornFranconia–Springfield stationVan Dorn Street stationDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

Replaced by the Greater Springfield Circulator (Routes 321, 322)

301 (first use)Hayfield – KingstowneFranconia–Springfield stationLeaf RoadYNNNDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

Route 301 is immediately reincarnated as the Telegraph Road route.

303Island CreekFranconia–Springfield stationMount Air Drive & Telegraph RoadYNNNDiscontinued on June 28, 2009.
304SaratogaFranconia–Springfield stationRolling Road & Northumberland RoadYNNNDiscontinued on January 14, 2013

Replaced by Route 333

307Laurel Hill/LortonLaurel Crest Drive & Silverbrook RoadSheffield GardenYNNNDiscontinued on September 3, 2011.

Replaced by Route 333

311Hayfield – KingstowneFranconia–Springfield stationTelegraph Road & Hayfield RoadYNNNDiscontinued on September 26, 2004
331I-95 CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)YYNNCounter–clockwise loop. Discontinued on September 3, 2011.

Replaced by the Newington – DLA Circulator (Routes 333, 334)

332I-95 CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)YYNNClockwise loop. Discontinued on September 3, 2011.

Replaced by the Newington – DLA Circulator (Routes 333, 334)

333 (first use)Newington – DLA CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)YYNNCounter–clockwise loop. Discontinued on October 15, 2012

Replaced by Route 334. Route was immediately reincarnated as the Patriot Ridge – Saratoga route.

333 (second use)Patriot Ridge – SaratogaFranconia–Springfield stationSaratoga Park & RideYYNNDiscontinued on September 30, 2017

Replaced by Routes 340 and 341

334 (first use)Newington – DLA CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationDefense Logistics Agency (DLA)YYNNClockwise loop. Became single circulator route 334 on October 15, 2012.
380Franconia-Springfield – Pentagon ExpressFranconia–Springfield stationPentagon stationYNNNDiscontinued on November 23, 2009

Route renamed as 380D.

380DFranconia-Springfield – Pentagon Express Detour Gambrill Park & Ride (AM Start)

Backlick North Park & Ride (PM End)

Pentagon stationYNNNDiscontinued on September 6, 2011

Replaced by Route 395

383LortonDiscontinued on September 26, 2004
384SaratogaDiscontinued on September 26, 2004

Replaced by Route 304

385Newington ForestDiscontinued on September 26, 2004
402 (first use)Vienna – Merrifield – Dunn LoringVienna Station (South Side)Old Lee Highway & Hilltop RoadYNNNDiscontinued on June 28, 2009.

Route 402 is immediately reincarinated to the Backlick – Gallows route, as southbound only trips

403Vienna – Merrifield – Dunn LoringVienna Station (South Side)Old Lee Highway & Hilltop RoadYNNNDiscontinued on June 28, 2009.
425Tysons – Jones Branch DriveTysons Westpark Transit StationWest Falls Church station (North Side)YYYYDiscontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened
427Tysons – Greensboro DriveTysons Westpark Transit StationWest Falls Church station (North Side)YYNNOperated via Greensboro Drive

Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened

493Lorton – Tysons ExpressLorton VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYNN Discontinued in May 2015.
493FLorton – Tysons Express CirculatorLorton VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYNN
  • Full Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 493
493GLorton – Tysons Express CirculatorLorton VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • Greensboro Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 493
493JLorton – Tysons Express CirculatorLorton VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • Jones Branch Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 493
493MLorton – Tysons Express CirculatorLorton VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • McLean Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 493
494FSpringfield – Tysons Express CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYNN
  • Full Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 494
494GSpringfield – Tysons Express CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • Greensboro Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 494
494JSpringfield – Tysons Express CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • Jones Branch Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 494
494MSpringfield – Tysons Express CirculatorFranconia–Springfield stationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • McLean Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 494
495FBurke VRE – Tysons Express CirculatorBurke Centre VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYYNN
  • Full Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 495
495GBurke VRE – Tysons Express CirculatorBurke Centre VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • Greensboro Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 495
495JBurke VRE – Tysons Express CirculatorBurke Centre VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • Jones Branch Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 495
495MBurke VRE – Tysons Express CirculatorBurke Centre VRE StationTysons Westpark Transit StationYNNN
  • McLean Circulation
  • Discontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened.
  • Replaced by Route 495
504Tysons Corner – Reston Town CenterTysons Westpark Transit StationReston Town Center Transit StationYYYYDiscontinued on October 1, 2006
555Sunset Hills Park & Ride – West Falls ChurchSunset Hills Park & RideWest Falls Church station (North Side)YNNNDiscontinued in July 2014 when the Metro Silver Line opened and the Sunset Hills Park & Ride closed
556Reston Town CenterReston Town Center Transit StationWest Falls Church station (North Side)YNNN AM Service to West Falls Church Station, PM Service to Reston Town Center Transit Station

Discontinued on June 28, 2009.

595Pentagon ExpressReston North Park & RidePentagon stationYNNN AM Service to Pentagon Station, PM Service to Reston via Pentagon City

Discontinued in July 2014. Replaced by Route 599

597Crystal City ExpressReston North Park & Ride Crystal City Station (AM End)

15th Street South & South Eads Street (PM Start)

 YNNN AM Service to Crystal City, PM Service to Reston

Discontinued in July 2014. Replaced by Route 599

734McLean – West Falls ChurchMcLean stationWest Falls Church station (South Side)YNNNDiscontinued in June 2016
904Herndon-Monroe Park & RideTysons Corner
  • Discontinued in December 2001.
  • Replaced by Route 574 between Reston Town Center & Tysons Corner and by Route 950 between Herndon-Monroe & West Falls Church station
  • In July 2014, 574 was truncated to Spring Hill station and the 950 was truncated to Wiehle-Reston East station
905Reston Town CenterWest Falls Church station (North Side)
  • Discontinued in December 2001.
  • Replaced by Route 505
  • 505 was truncated to Wiehle-Reston East station in July 2014
922HerndonHerndon-Monroe Park & RideSterling Blvd. & Centreville RoadYYNNDiscontinued on June 28, 2009.
928Herndon Parkway – EldenHerndon-Monroe Park & RideDranesville Road & Herndon ParkwayYNNNAM Service operates on a counter–clockwise loop, PM Service operates on a clockwise loop.

Discontinued in May 2015

989Pentagon – Crystal CityReston East Park & Ride (Wiehle Avenue) 23rd Street South & Crystal Drive (AM End)

Crystal City Station (PM Start)

YNNN AM Service to Crystal City, PM Service to Reston East & Wiehle Avenue

Discontinued on October 1, 2006. Route splits into routes 595, and 597.

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