Fairfax Connector Alters Service Due To Coronavirus

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) is temporarily adjusting the schedule of the Fairfax Connector bus service because of reduced ridership due to the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19.

While the county remains committed to providing service to those traveling during the pandemic, it is making the following adjustments to Fairfax Connector routes effective Saturday, April 11:

• Routes operating regular service: 101, 109, 151, 152, 159, 161, 162, 171, 231, 232, 308, 310, 321, 322, 334, 335, 340, 341, 371, 372, 373, 401, 402, , 461, 462, 463, 466, 467, 721, 937, 950, 951, 952, 980, RIBS 1, RIBS 3 and RIBS 5.
• Routes that will operate Saturday service during weekdays: 423, 605, 630, 640, 650, 505, 551, 558, 559, 574, 981, 983, RIBS 2 and RIBS 4.
• Routes that will not operate: 301, 305, 306, 393, 394, 395, 396, 422, 424, 432, 494, 495, 621, 622, 623, 624, 631, 632, 634, 641, 642, 644, 651, 652, 698, 699, 507, 552, 553, 554, 556, 557, 585, 599, 724, 924, 926, 927, 929 and 985.

On March 30, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a stay-at-home order calling on residents to stay home except to obtain food and other essential services, obtain medical care, travel to and from work, take care of other persons or care for animals, visit a relative, travel to and from an educational institution, volunteer with a group providing charitable or social services, or exercise outdoors with social distancing.

In response to the coronavirus, FCDOT directed riders to enter and exit Fairfax Connector buses from the rear doors starting on March 24. The move was made to protect the drivers of the bus from the spread of COVID-19. The directive does not affect riders who need to use the wheelchair ramp.

Since the fare boxes and SmarTrip equipment are located at the front of the buses, FCDOT also suspended fare collection during the pandemic.

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