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Fairfax Connector Express Lanes to Tysons: January 2013
1. Fairfax County
Department of
Transportation
Express Lanes to
Tysons
January 2013
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2. Background
The 495 Express Lanes are a Public-Private
Partnership between VDOT and Flour-Transurban
The project will construct two new lanes in each
direction the along the Capital Beltway
A unique opportunity for transit service by providing
a semi-dedicated lane on which the bus can achieve
much higher speeds.
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3. Planning
Transportation Development Plan (TDP)
Staff review
Certain assumptions have changed since TDP
Revised routes/proposed service plan
Elected Officials
Public meetings
Revised plan/Final
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4. Transit Development
Plan (TDP)
Lorton – Tysons: This route will provide peak period express service connecting Lorton with Tysons Corner via the
Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. Lorton is a fast growing area that should generate significant ridership for
commuting to growing employment opportunities in Tysons. This route would begin at the Sydenstricker Park and
Ride and follow the alignment of the proposed new route 309 until the I-95 entrance ramp. Reverse peak trips which
otherwise would deadhead on this route would provide revenue service to the Engineering Proving Ground (EPG),
providing access to the new NGA campus for people who currently reside in northern Fairfax County and the
Tysons Corner area. 68 Upon serving the NGA, this route would continue to the Sydenstricker Park and Ride via
Rolling Road and the Fairfax County Parkway. The route would also complement Fairfax Connector 401, which
would continue to provide local service.
Tysons – Ft. Belvoir: This route would provide an opportunity for easy access to Springfield and Ft. Belvoir by
providing a direct and fast transit option for North County residents that work at Fort Belvoir. Secondarily, it would
provide additional capacity for Springfield area residents traveling to the Tysons area supplementing the Lorton
route. This route would continue past Fort Belvoir and terminate at Sacramento Drive and serve the proposed park
and ride lot at Woodlawn Center upon its completion.
Burke Centre – Tysons: This route will provide express bus service from the Braddock District to Tysons connecting
the Braddock residential communities with the Tyson area employment opportunities. Further discussion can be
found in Section 7.7.4.
Huntington Metrorail – Tysons: This route will provide express bus service from the Huntington Metrorail Station to
Tysons. The route will enter the Capital Beltway (I-495) just north of the Huntington Metrorail Station and run along
the Beltway entering the HOT Lane in Springfield. This express route will provide a quicker, more convenient trip for
residents of the Mount Vernon District and portions of Alexandria in place of using Metrorail service which will
require making at least two transfers to reach the future Silver Line service for travel to Tysons.
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5. Proposed Express
Lanes Service Plan
Description Days of Operation Headway Span of Service
Burke VRE to Tysons Weekday Peak Servcie Only 15 5:30-9:30A; 3:30-7:30P
Springfield to Tysons Weekday Peak Service Only 15 5:30-9:30A; 3:30-7:30P
Lorton VRE to Tysons Weekday Peak Servcie Only 15 5:30-9:30A; 3:30-7:30P
Outstanding Issues
Circulation in Tysons TBA
Burke VRE – As described in TDP; Serve other
Park & Rides?
Springfield/Lorton – Circulation TBA
Saratoga P&R – Opportunity
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6. Burke VRE
Express Lanes
Burke VRE Express to Tysons
Via Guinea Road, Braddock Road, 495 Express Lanes
Serve other Park & Rides along Braddock?
Other Stops?
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