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Fairfax County proposes June 2026 Fairfax Connector schedule refinements; two low-ridership routes to be discontinued
Summary
Fairfax County Department of Transportation outlined proposed June 2026 Fairfax Connector service changes including frequency and span adjustments on multiple routes, the discontinuation of Routes 552 and 622 for low ridership, and a Title 6 disparate-impact finding for Route 642 with mitigation to retain limited midday service.
Fairfax County Department of Transportation officials on Feb. 24 presented proposed June 2026 changes to the Fairfax Connector bus network that would adjust schedules on numerous routes, discontinue two low-ridership services and retain limited service where civil‑rights impacts were identified.
Christian Desai of the FCDOT planning team said the package of changes is designed "to improve system efficiency and resource allocation, resulting in the improvement of the system on time performance and reliability." The proposal covers routes including 101, 109, 335, 401, 402, 432, 461, 463, 552, 553, 615, 622, 625, 642, 924, 950 and 983.
Among the most consequential proposals, staff recommended discontinuing Routes 552 and 622 because of low ridership and listed alternative routes riders could use where service is removed. Several routes would see weekday frequency or runtime adjustments; for example, Route…
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