The Observer Newspapers | Fairfax Connector Service Changes Starting June 28

June 19, 2009

Fairfax Connector Service Changes Starting June 28

Fairfax County will reduce service, eliminate some of its routes and increase fares on express routes of the Fairfax Connector beginning June 28. The changes are due to the county's budget shortfall and a reduction of more than 8 percent of the Connector's 2010 budget.

Fairfax Connector's 2010 budget includes a fare increase to $7 for the three express routes, which travel outside Fairfax County boundaries. The routes, 380, 595 and 597, provide bus service to the Pentagon and Crystal city. The fare increase does not apply to any other routes. Many of the routes are located in Herndon and Reston.

• Bus routes 380, 585 and 980 will have reduced service on holidays.

• Bus route 425 will have reduced service on weekends.

• Bus routes 301, 505, 553, 557 and 585 will have reduced service on weekdays.

• Bus routes 303, 556, 922 and the VRE EZ-Bus have been discontinued.

A complete list of Fairfax Connector bus routes and individual route status as of June 28 can be found at FairfaxCounty.gov/connector/fy10_changes.htm. Call 703-339-7200 or visit FairfaxConnector.com.