For Immediate Release
Aug. 8, 2018
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Beginning Aug. 11, 2018, through Aug. 26, 2018, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will conduct around the clock construction on a segment of the Metrorail Orange, Blue and Silver lines resulting in limited capacity, and possible crowding and delays. 

To avoid gridlock, Fairfax County commuters are urged to consider the use of alternative travel options such as express bus connections, carpooling, slugging and biking. Employers are also strongly encouraged to allow telework and flexible schedules, whenever possible.

Plan Now - **NEW** Key Fairfax County Transit and Bike Connections Added

There are 4,000+ spaces currently available at Park-and-Rides (with access to HOV and HOT lanes), across Fairfax County for catching an express bus, a VRE train, a carpool/vanpool, or to form a slug line.

If you currently park and ride from Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, East Falls Church or Wiehle-Reston East stations, consider using alternate connections below, or Yellow/Blue Line facilities. Most Park-and-Ride facilities offer bike lockers and rooms, and all Fairfax Connector buses feature bike racks for easy transfer from trails to transit.

• Vienna Metrorail Station **NEW**
  • Fairfax Connector Supplemental express bus service to the Pentagon ->
  • Transfer to Metrobus and ART to Arlington/D.C.
• Government Center P&R
  • Fairfax Connector 699 express bus service to Downtown D.C. ->
  • Please consider utilizing early morning trips that have more seats available.
• Burke Centre VRE
  • Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Manassas Line to Crystal City, L’Enfant Plaza, or Union Station.
• Orange Line Bike Connections I Map  **NEW**

• Reston South P&R **NEW**
  • Fairfax Connector Supplemental express service to the Pentagon
  • Transfer to Metrobus and ART to Arlington/D.C.
• Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station (paid parking) **UPDATE**
  • Fairfax Connector 599 express service to Pentagon - Pentagon City - Crystal City ->
  • Board at a temporary bus stop on Reston Station Blvd. (follow signage) 
  • Transfer to Metrobus and ART to Arlington/D.C.
• Herndon-Monroe P&R
  • Metrobus 5A express service to Rosslyn & L'Enfant Plaza
• Silver Line Bike Connections I Map **NEW**

• Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station (paid parking)
  • VRE Fredericksburg Line - via Franconia-Springfield or Alexandria to Crystal City, L'Enfant Plaza and Union Station.
• Saratoga P&R
  • Fairfax Connector 393, 394, 395 express service to Pentagon ->
  • Transfer to Metrobus and ART to Arlington/D.C.
• Rolling Valley P&R
  • Fairfax Connector 310 to Huntington Metrorail Stations
• Bike Connections **NEW**
  • Huntington to Braddock Road I Map
  • Braddock Road to Pentagon City I Map
  • Huntington to Washington D.C. I Map

Stay Informed and Get Trip Planning Assistance

For day-to-day information and assistance with your Fairfax County commute:

• Subscribe to MetroAlerts and Sign-up for text/email “Commuter Alerts” at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/alerts.
• Visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/transportation/travel-alerts. 
• Call Fairfax County Commuter Services (FCCS) at 703-877-5900, TTY 711, or visit www.commuterconnections.org, for assistance with ridesharing services and planning.
• Call Fairfax Connector's Telephone Information Center (TIC) at 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608, for information on bus connections.
• Visit a Connector Transit Store:

Franconia-Springfield Metro Station 6880 Frontier Drive, Springfield, VA 22150 Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.	Stringfellow Park and Ride 4920 Stringfellow Road, Centreville, VA Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30 - 10:30 a.m., 3 - 7 p.m.
Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 6:30 - 10:30 a.m., 3 - 7 p.m.	Tysons West*Park Transit Station 8300 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102 Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Reston Town Center Transit Station 12051 Bluemont Way, Reston, VA 20190 Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.	Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station 11389 Reston Station Boulevard, Reston, VA 20190 Monday - Friday: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.