For Immediate Release
March 9, 2020
UPDATED: March 12, 2020

Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold a third round of community meetings and engagement opportunities to encourage public input on the preferred plan to provide enhanced Fairfax Connector bus service in the Reston and Herndon areas, including connections to the future Metrorail Silver Line Phase 2 stations in Herndon and Reston. The preferred service plan was based on public input received through community engagement in 2019, stakeholder engagement and technical analysis. After this final round of community input meetings, FCDOT will finalize the preferred plan based on public feedback and technical analysis and take to the Board of Supervisors for approval.

The service changes will coincide with the start of service and opening of Phase 2 Metrorail Silver line stations: Reston Town Center Station, Herndon Station, Innovation Center Station, Dulles Airport Station, Loudoun Gateway Station and Ashburn Station.

 **Spanish translation services will be available at the meetings. Community members who would benefit from additional translation services should contact FCDOT at 703-877-5600, TTY 711, no later than seven days prior to the meeting.**

Hutchison Elementary School - 13209 Parcher Ave, Herndon
Saturday, March 21, 2020, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meeting location is accessible via Fairfax Connector Route 926 and Route 937.

South Lakes High - 11400 South Lakes Dr., Reston
Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
Meeting location is accessible via Fairfax Connector routes RIBS 2 and Route 551.

**NEW Meeting** Sully District Governmental Center - 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly
Wednesday, April 1, 2020, 7-9 p.m.
Meeting location is accessible via Fairfax Connector routes 640and 642.

Residents are encouraged to provide input on the service plan by completing an online survey at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/herndon-reston-service-review. The survey will be open March 16 - April 16, 2020. Comments can also be mailed to Fairfax County Department of Transportation, 4050 Legato Road, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22033.

FCDOT staff will also be engaging residents in the Reston and Herndon areas through pop-up events and current Fairfax Connector passenger outreach during the months March and April. If you would like to stay involved with this process:

• Sign-up for email or text updates via Fairfax Alerts by selecting “Fairfax Connector Information”.
• Visit www.fairfaxconnector.com to stay informed with the latest news and information.
• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
• Contact the project team via Fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov

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