Fairfax Connector To Take Over 5 Metrobus Routes In July

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — Fairfax Connector, a regional bus system serving Fairfax Connector and regional points of interest, will take over several Metrobus routes on July 10.

Impacted Metrobus routes are 3A, 3T, 15K, 29C and 29W. Four of the five Metrobus routes are currently not operating due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Fairfax Connector, these routes serve around 69,000 residents with connections to the McLean, East Falls Church, West Falls Church and Pentagon Metro stations.

Here are the route details:

Route 703: Pimmit Hills – West Falls Church (replacing Metrobus Route 3T)

• Weekday and Saturday service, connecting Pimmit Hills and Tysons to the McLean and West Falls Church Metrorail Stations.
• Every 30 minutes during weekday rush hours, and every 60 minutes during weekday non-rush hours and on Saturdays.

Route 715: East Falls Church – Dolly Madison (replacing Metrobus Route 15K)

• Weekday rush hour service every 30 minutes with improved connectivity linking McLean, Salona Village and Chesterbrook Gardens to the East Falls Church Metrorail Station.

Route 803: Annandale Road – East Falls Church (replacing Metrobus Route 3A)

• Weekday and Saturday service, linking Lake Barcroft, Annandale, and North Springfield to the East Falls Church Metrorail Station.
• Operates every 30 minutes during weekday rush hours; every 40 to 60 minutes during weekday non-rush hours; and every 45 minutes on weekends.

Route 834: Pentagon – Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale Campus Route (replaces Metrobus Route 29C)

• Provides weekday rush hour service every 30 minutes linking the Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale and Lincolnia to the Pentagon Metrorail Station.

Route 835: Braeburn Drive – Pentagon - Route 835 (replaces Metrobus Route 29W)

• Provides weekday rush hour service every 30 minutes linking the Northern Virginia Community College and Willow Woods communities to the Pentagon Metrorail Station.

Fairfax Connector will also make the following scheduling changes on July 10:

Route 171: Richmond Highway

• Minor schedule changes to improve connectivity between the Huntington Metrorail Station and the Army Museum on the weekends.
• Continues to provide weekday and weekend service every 30 minutes between the Huntington Metrorail Station and the Lorton Virginia Railway Express Station.

Route 422: Boone Boulevard – Howard Avenue

• This route discontinued due to low ridership and duplicate service provided by Routes 401, 402, 462, and 467.

Route 462: Dunn Loring – Tysons Corner

• Minor operational adjustment to improve connectivity between the Dunn Loring and Tysons Corner Metrorail Stations, and access to employment and activity centers along Maple Avenue in Vienna.
• Operates every 30 minutes during weekdays and weekends.

Route 467: Dunn Loring – Tysons Corner

• Operates weekday midday and evenings, and on weekends between the Dunn Loring and Tysons Corner Metrorail Stations servicing Maple Avenue, as well as Old Courthouse Road to Gallows Road.
• Operates every 40 minutes on weekdays and Saturdays. Sunday service has been added, also operating every 40 minutes.

Route 630: Stringfellow Road – Centreville

• Improved connections along Stringfellow Road with access to a new senior living facility at Stringfellow Road and Autumn Willow Drive.
• Continues to provide midday and weekend service along Stringfellow Road between Lee Highway (Route 29), and the Stringfellow Road Park-and-Ride.

For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.