Transportation Alert:
As a part of the Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, Fairfax County will feature artwork on the windscreen of each BRT station reflecting the history and character of the surrounding neighborhoods.
Huntington Metro
Artist narrative: The artwork depicts a variety of local historical figures and points in time. From left to right, it honors the First Nation people of the region and the enslaved peoples at Mount Eagle Plantation. It then moves to the Civil War when Union officers occupied the plantation house and the destruction of Fort Lyon’s magazine. Other scenes include residential development, the addition of Huntington Metro and the Mid-Atlantic migratory bird flyway.
Kings Crossing
Artist narrative: This artwork, called “A Day with the Dogue,” presents a panoramic interpretation of the natural environment and its original inhabitants as it existed prior to the establishment of the Mount Eagle plantation, giving commuters a moment of reflection on the land’s deeper history.
Beacon Hill
Artist narrative: The artist used themes of motion and colors of the U.S. Air Mail. The art is inspired by the nearby Beacon Field and the beacon tower that once guided airmail pilots. The design is inspired by vintage posters, and creates a layered visual narrative rooted in flight and navigation. It suggests forward motion.
Lockheed
Artist narrative: This design layers native plants, animals, insects and places of interest to celebrate the diverse natural heritage and history of the area. Marsh dwellers such as the great blue heron sit on the left, and the selected plants and animals transition to those typical of the deciduous forest ecosystem of the Hollin Hills area to the right. A Curtiss Jenny biplane gives a nod to the Hybla Valley Airport that sat just east of Huntley Meadows.
Gum Springs
Artist narrative: From left to right, the design goes from the past to the present: from founders of the Gum Springs community and the hardships of slavery to passing the baton to a bright future where the community and its people are achieving great things.
Hybla Valley
Artist narrative: The theme for this artwork is “Sunlight, Life and Nature,” which celebrates the relationship between the community and its environment. Cooler blues and greens evoke water, vegetation and calmness, while warmer yellows, oranges and reds suggest sunlight, energy and life force. The imagery draws inspiration from native Virginia plants and local birds, which are used as primary visual elements. These natural forms are interwoven with abstract representations of sunlight and patterned motifs, symbolizing growth, movement and the continuity of life. The composition’s diagonal divisions and angled cuts echo the BRT station’s geometry.
Hyland Center
Artist narrative: This artwork reflects a sense of community and public services near Hyland Station. It represents government services, recreational activities and known landmarks such as the old Mount Vernon High School, Gerry Hyland Government Center and the Commons.
Woodlawn
Artist narrative: The design shows the Potomac River and familiar local plants and animals such as dogwood trees, a blue heron and turtle. Local landmarks include the Grist Mill and Woodlawn Plantation. The quilt depicted refers to the colonial past and the children to the far right depict the resilience of the community. Nature is a unifying framework.
Fort Belvoir
Artist narrative: The artwork includes seven panels, each tied to a specific era in the site’s development. Movement through the BRT station mirrors movement through technological progression, with a continuous line threading through all panels, transforming as systems evolve. The panels from left to right represent Indigenous land presence and connection, plantation agriculture, Civil War logistics, World War mobilization, engineering command, digital systems and the contemporary federal campus.
The designs are now being reviewed to confirm any needed adjustments before incorporation into the station architecture. For more information, please contact the project team or call FCDOT at 703-877-5600.