Monday, January 7, 2013
Express Connector service will begin operating Jan. 14.
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT)’s new Express Connector bus from the Burke Centre VRE station to Tysons Corner will have free preview bus tours and rides Saturday in advance of the bus service’s launch Jan. 14. The free event, at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Burke Centre VRE station, is open to the public. County officials such as Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova and Sups. John Cook (Braddock) and Pat Herrity (Springfield) are scheduled to attend. “We invite you to learn more about this no-transfer, convenient way for Burke community residents and commuters to enjoy a stress-free ride to work, take a tour of the new bus and climb aboard to experience the comfortable ride,” Fairfax County Department of …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Three express buses will run from Burke, Lorton and Springfield to Tysons starting in spring.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved on Tuesday the fares for the new express bus service that will transport residents from the Burke, Lorton and Springfield areas to Tysons Corner. The plan for the three bus services was approved in September, but the fare schedule was approved during the board’s meeting last Tuesday. According to a news release from Fairfax County, a regular one-way fare will be $3.65 per trip. Fares for senior citizens and those with disabilities will be $1.80. In addition, riders can also transfer to another local bus for free. Those who commute by rail and transfer to the express bus can receive 50 cents off the regular fare. The service will pick up travelers from the Burke Centre Virginia Railway …
Friday, September 14, 2012
The first of three express buses will run from Burke to Tysons. Routes from Lorton and Springfield set for next spring.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved Tuesday a series of express bus routes to Tysons Corner. The service will use the nearly completed I-495 Express Lanes to shuttle commuters from the Burke Centre Virginia Railway Express (VRE), Lorton VRE and Springfield VRE stations to Tysons. The three bus routes are expected to run every 15 minutes during rush hours, and one-way fares are expected to cost between $3.65 and $5.35. Final fare and schedule details will be decided in the fall. “These new bus routes are a great step in the effort to reduce congestion on our roads and provide more transportation alternatives for our residents.” Chairman Bulova said in a statement. “People taking advantage of this new opportunity will enjoy a …
