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Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
Lurker.
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Date: January 14, 2009 04:42PM
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fcdot/news/2009/09_028.htm
The full Plan for Fairfax County - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/inauguration/
Fairfax Connector will provide free rides for all passengers on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Metrorail station parking is expected to fill up very early that day, so residents are encouraged to park for free at a Fairfax County Park and Ride and take the Fairfax Connector to a Metrorail station if they are not along a Connector route operating that day.
Fairfax Connector will operate an enhanced Saturday schedule with more trips and additional routes. Routes serving Metrorail stations located in Fairfax County will be supplemented with more trips in order to accommodate more passengers. Bus service will operate from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
Metrorail stations with enhanced Connector service are:
* Huntington – Routes 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171
* Franconia-Springfield – Routes 171, 310, 321, 322, 401
* Van Dorn Street – Routes 109, 321, 322
* Dunn Loring – Route 401
* West Falls Church – Routes 425, 427, 505, 551, 585, 950 and 980
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/2009 04:44PM by Lurker..
The full Plan for Fairfax County - http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/inauguration/
Fairfax Connector will provide free rides for all passengers on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Metrorail station parking is expected to fill up very early that day, so residents are encouraged to park for free at a Fairfax County Park and Ride and take the Fairfax Connector to a Metrorail station if they are not along a Connector route operating that day.
Fairfax Connector will operate an enhanced Saturday schedule with more trips and additional routes. Routes serving Metrorail stations located in Fairfax County will be supplemented with more trips in order to accommodate more passengers. Bus service will operate from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight.
Metrorail stations with enhanced Connector service are:
* Huntington – Routes 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171
* Franconia-Springfield – Routes 171, 310, 321, 322, 401
* Van Dorn Street – Routes 109, 321, 322
* Dunn Loring – Route 401
* West Falls Church – Routes 425, 427, 505, 551, 585, 950 and 980
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/14/2009 04:44PM by Lurker..
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
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Lurker.
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Date: January 14, 2009 04:47PM
Road and Bridge Restrictions
Beginning at 3 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, personal vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickups, vans, etc.) will not be allowed to enter Washington from Virginia. Those driving are encouraged to seek out public transportation to access the District on Inauguration Day. (See Public Transit Resources for more information). Personal vehicles will only be able to enter Washington by driving in from designated Maryland routes. Bridge restrictions will end shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday,
January 20.
Beginning at 3 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, only authorized vehicles – emergency vehicles, buses, taxis, and for-hire limos and car services – will be permitted to travel northbound on Interstate 395 and eastbound on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway/I-495. All other traffic heading to Washington on Interstate 95 will be diverted at the Springfield interchange (Exits 170B and 170C) onto I-495 North (Inner Loop) or I-495/I-95 East (Outer Loop). All general traffic traveling eastbound on I-66 and toward Washington on the Dulles Toll Road will also be diverted to the Capital Beltway/I-495.
Only authorized vehicles will be allowed to cross the 14th Street Bridge and Roosevelt Bridge, all of which lead from Virginia into Washington, D.C. The Memorial Bridge, Chain Bridge and Key Bridge will be open to pedestrians and bicycles only.
To augment patrols and expedite emergency response along Interstates 95, 66 and 495, Virginia State Police will be bringing in several hundred troopers from around the state to the Northern Virginia region. Increases in manpower and resources will begin Monday, January 19, and continue through Wednesday, January 21.
Beginning at 3 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, personal vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickups, vans, etc.) will not be allowed to enter Washington from Virginia. Those driving are encouraged to seek out public transportation to access the District on Inauguration Day. (See Public Transit Resources for more information). Personal vehicles will only be able to enter Washington by driving in from designated Maryland routes. Bridge restrictions will end shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday,
January 20.
Beginning at 3 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, only authorized vehicles – emergency vehicles, buses, taxis, and for-hire limos and car services – will be permitted to travel northbound on Interstate 395 and eastbound on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway/I-495. All other traffic heading to Washington on Interstate 95 will be diverted at the Springfield interchange (Exits 170B and 170C) onto I-495 North (Inner Loop) or I-495/I-95 East (Outer Loop). All general traffic traveling eastbound on I-66 and toward Washington on the Dulles Toll Road will also be diverted to the Capital Beltway/I-495.
Only authorized vehicles will be allowed to cross the 14th Street Bridge and Roosevelt Bridge, all of which lead from Virginia into Washington, D.C. The Memorial Bridge, Chain Bridge and Key Bridge will be open to pedestrians and bicycles only.
To augment patrols and expedite emergency response along Interstates 95, 66 and 495, Virginia State Police will be bringing in several hundred troopers from around the state to the Northern Virginia region. Increases in manpower and resources will begin Monday, January 19, and continue through Wednesday, January 21.
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
mjs
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Date: January 15, 2009 08:42AM
well at least they aren't gouging and putting up rush hour rates like Metro...
No matter what its going to be a CF....
No matter what its going to be a CF....
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: January 15, 2009 03:10PM
mjs Wrote:
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> well at least they aren't gouging and putting up
> rush hour rates like Metro...
... yet.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> well at least they aren't gouging and putting up
> rush hour rates like Metro...
... yet.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
RESton Peace
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Date: January 16, 2009 06:51AM
It's kinda hard for your "yet" to come to fruition. Metro never made an announcement they would have free rides, this Fairfax Connector thing was in a press release.
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
mjs
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Date: January 16, 2009 09:45AM
RESton Peace Wrote:
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> It's kinda hard for your "yet" to come to
> fruition. Metro never made an announcement they
> would have free rides, this Fairfax Connector
> thing was in a press release.
besides who in their right mind will spend money to sit on a bus while it sits in traffic not moving...like all the other vehicles on the road that day...
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> It's kinda hard for your "yet" to come to
> fruition. Metro never made an announcement they
> would have free rides, this Fairfax Connector
> thing was in a press release.
besides who in their right mind will spend money to sit on a bus while it sits in traffic not moving...like all the other vehicles on the road that day...
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: January 16, 2009 11:46AM
mjs Wrote:
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> besides who in their right mind will spend money
> to sit on a bus while it sits in traffic not
> moving...like all the other vehicles on the road
> that day...
the fastest route to get from point a to point b will never involve a bus. the bus is for poor people.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> besides who in their right mind will spend money
> to sit on a bus while it sits in traffic not
> moving...like all the other vehicles on the road
> that day...
the fastest route to get from point a to point b will never involve a bus. the bus is for poor people.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
Re: Fairfax Connector to Provide Free Rides on Inauguration Day
Posted by:
lol
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Date: January 19, 2009 08:13PM
well the back of the buses will be packed! HA