Neighbor News
Major Fairfax County bus routes slated for elimination
Please contact Providence Supervisor Linda Smyth and encourage/support her in this effort to save our local bus service .
As part of its FY 2017 budget Metro is recommending the elimination of several major bus lines in Fairfax County. Some of these route are
used heavily and are essential to a great many people. Two route slated for elimination are Route 1C and Route 2B. Both run from Dunn Loring to Fair Oaks but by different routes serving different communities. 2B has a daily ridership of 900+ ( 257,000 + riders a year) The 1C has a daily ridership of almost 1000 ( 320,000 + a year). This bus provides the only weekend service, mid day service, holiday service, and late evening service in our area. Many low income folks who cannot afford cars depend upon this bus. Many recent immigrants, seniors on fixed incomes or who cannot drive and disabled persons ride these buses. The loss of this service would be a tremendous blow to our daily lives.
For us it is essential. Many low income folks who cannot afford cars depend upon this bus. As a regular rider I can also attest that many recent immigrants, seniors on fixed incomes or who cannot drive and disabled persons ride these buses. The loss of this service would be a tremendous blow to our daily lives.Supervisor Linda Smyth is fighting very hard to save these routes. She points out the we need to preserve bus service in the Route 66 corridor during the massive disruption which the upcoming I-66 widening will cause. We need fewer folks on the local roads - not more. Please contact Linda Smyth and encourage/support her in this effort to save our local bus service : Linda.Smyth@FairfaxCounty.gov .
