Politics & Government
More Chances to Talk About Reston Bus Changes
With Silver Line's 2013 opening, there will be altered - and added - bus routes. Give Fairfax County your opinion.
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation will hold public meetings and an Ask Fairfax! online chat to discuss a Fairfax Connector proposed bus service plan coming with the opening of Metro later this year.
Metro's Silver Line Phase 1 is slated to open in December. The transit line will run from Tysons to Reston's Wiehle Avenue, resulting in changed to local bus service.
The plan includes the creation of 12 new routes, the restructuring of 24 existing routes and the elimination of six routes, Connector officials say.
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The revised plan incorporates changes suggested by riders and the community, since the original service proposal was released in January 2013. The complete bus service plan will be discussed at each meeting, with special emphasis placed on area service changes for nearby areas.
Upcoming area meetings:
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Monday, April 15: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Reston Service Discussion
Reston Community Center Hunters Woods
2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston
Transit: Fairfax Connector routes 551, RIBS 1, RIBS 2 and RIBS 3
Wednesday, April 17: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
(Herndon Service Discussion)
Herndon Town Council Chambers
765 Lynn Street, Herndon
Transit: Fairfax Connector routes 950 and RIBS 5
Thursday, April 18: 2 p.m.
Ask Fairfax! online discussion
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