fcdot: proposed service changes routes 304 and 371
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FCDOT: Proposed Service Changes Routes 304 and 371 Public Meeting November 17, 2012 South County CenterTRANSCRIPT
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Fairfax County
Department of
Transportation
Public Meetings
Proposed Service Changes Routes 304
and 371
November 17th @ 11:00 AM:
South County Center
County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Background
• Service changes in September 2011 shifted ridership and caused a decline in ridership on Routes 304, 333 and 334.
• In March 2012, Routes 304, 333, and 334 were surveyed identifying travel patterns of passengers of those routes.
• New ridership generators in the service area: – Patriot Ridge
– National Geospatial Agency (NGA)
– Saratoga Park & Ride (December 2012)
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Background
• Public Meetings held on July 18th and 28th 2012 to discuss proposed changes to Routes 304, 333, 334, and 395
– Proposed changes to Routes 304 and 395 received no public support
• October 2012 Changes were made to routes 333 and 334
– Service to NGA
– Eliminated Service Along Boston Boulevard
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Summary
• Route 304:
– Modification of routing to provide limited-stop service and express bus service to the Pentagon
– Provide limited stop service in the Saratoga Neighborhood; and express service to the Saratoga Park and Ride Lot, Backlick North Park and Ride, and Pentagon Metrorail Station
– Eliminate service along Alban Rd and to Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station.
– Re-name as Route 394 Pentagon/Saratoga Express
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Summary
• Route 371 – Splitting southern portion of Route 371 in Lorton
– Provide service to eliminated segments from Routes 304 and 333/334
– Routes 372 and 373 will be rush hour only service
– Route 371 will operate during “off-peak” times during weekdays and all day long on weekends.
• New Route 372 – Provide service to Lorton Market, Lorton VRE, Alban Road, and
Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station
• New Route 373 – Provide service to Silverbrook Road, Lorton VRE, Rolling Road,
Boston Blvd (Southbound Only), Franconia-Springfield
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposed Route 394
• Saratoga – Pentagon Express Line – Route Serves: Saratoga / Saratoga Park and Ride / Backlick North Park
and Ride / Pentagon Metro Station
– Route Operates: Weekdays Only
– Hours Operated: Rush hour Service
– Frequency of Service: Every 40 minutes
– “Express Fare” $5.35
– Benefits • More service to the Pentagon
• One-seat ride from Saratoga Neighborhood to the Pentagon
• Provides another express option from Backlick North Park and Ride to the Pentagon
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposed Route 394
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposed 371
• Lorton – Fullerton Road
• Route Serves: Franconia-Springfield Metro Station / Fullerton Industrial Park / Saratoga Center / Lorton VRE / Gunston Plaza / Laurel Hill
• Route Operates: Weekdays; all day weekends
• Hours Operated: – Weekdays
• 4:00 A.M. – 7:00 A.M.
• 9:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
• 6:45 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.
• Frequency of Service: 30 – 40 minutes
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposed 372/373
• Lorton – Fullerton Road – Alban Road
• Routes Serve: Franconia-Springfield Metro Station / Boston Boulevard / Fullerton Industrial Park / Saratoga Center/ Alban Road / Lorton VRE / Gunston Plaza / Laurel Hill
• Routes Operate: – 372: Weekdays
– 373: Weekdays
• Hours Operated: – 372 : Rush hour service only
– 373: Rush hour service only
• Frequency of Service: – 372: 29 minutes
– 373: 29 minutes
– (Combined frequency of 14 to 15 minutes)
• Benefits – Shorter travel time between Franconia-Springfield and Lorton
– More frequent service between Franconia-Springfield and Lorton
– Service provided to eliminated segments of Routes 304, 333, and 334
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Proposed 372/373
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Saratoga Park & Ride
• 500 Parking Spaces
• Bus Services
– Franconia-Springfield via Route 333
– Pentagon Metro Station via Route 394
– Tysons Corner via Express Lanes bus (Spring
2013)
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Saratoga Park & Ride
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County of Fairfax, Virginia County of Fairfax, Virginia Customer Information
• E-mail: [email protected]
(Subject: SERVICE COMMENT)
• Online: www.fairfaxconnector.com
• Phone: Matt Crooks,
Transportation Planner II
703-877-5687, TTY 711
• Mail: Fairfax County Department of Transportation
Fairfax Connector Service Comment
Attn: Matt Crooks
4050 Legato Road, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22033
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