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Silver Line, Phase 1 Proposed Bus Service Plan

Service Plan Details  

• View routes proposed in the cost-neutral Silver Line bus service plan
• Proposed routes by geographical location:
  • Herndon
  • Merrifield-Vienna
  • McLean
  • Reston
  • Tysons
• View routes and route details in optional Silver Line bus service plan
• Six routes recommended for elimination
• The Dulles Rail, Phase 1 Bus Service Plan is based on recommendations from the Transit Development Plan (TDP)
• View frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Public Engagement Opportunities

• Six public meetings held from April 15 - 24: View meetings presentation
• View transcript from April 18 Ask Fairfax! online chat
• To comment, email fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov.
• Fairfax Connector social media:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Silver Line, Phase 1 Stations

• New Silver Line Metro Stations: 
  • McLean
  • Tysons Corner
  • Greensboro
  • Spring Hill
  • Wiehle-Reston East
• Rail stations and bus service scheduled to start operating in late 2013
• WMATA system map
• Previous Fairfax Connector presentations
• More information about Fairfax County's participation in Dulles Rail
• Tysons Metrorail Station Access Improvement Projects
• Reston Area Metrorail Station Access Improvement Projects

Next Steps

• • January - March 2013 
    • First round of public meetings were held between Jan. 31 and Feb. 11: View presentation
    • One Ask Fairfax! online chat: View transcript
  • April 2013
    • Second round of public meetings were held between April 15 - 24: View presentation
    • One Ask Fairfax! online chat: View transcript
  • May 2013
    • Staff modification of plan based on public engagement and feedback
    • Organizations may request presentations by emailing fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
  • June 2013
    • Board of Supervisors to approve final Silver Line, Phase 1 bus service plan
    • Service plan education campaign
      • Advertising
      • Schedule distribution
      • Social media and online engagement
      • Community events
      • Education and training for new riders
  • July - December 2013
    • Continuation of educational campaign
    • The Silver Line is expected to start operations in Winter 2013
    • Bus service plan will start on day one of Silver Line service operation!