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Posted on: October 23, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Loudoun County Announces Transit System Adjustments Beginning November 2

Image of Loudoun County Transit Logo with Announcement of Service Changes in November 2020

Loudoun County Transit will modify Commuter Bus and Metro Connection Bus services beginning Monday, November 2, 2020. Due to changes in passenger demands, the number of trips on some existing routes will be reduced, while new Commuter Bus routes will be added to include stops at Dulles South (Stone Ridge II) and East Gate Park and Ride lots. Details on the service adjustments are available online at loudoun.gov/buschanges and below: 

New Routes

  • New Commuter Bus routes stopping at the Dulles South (Stone Ridge II) and East Gate Park and Ride lots will be added as follows:
    • Route 281: two trips in the morning from Loudoun to Washington, D.C. 
    • Route 282: two trips in the morning from Loudoun to Rosslyn, the Pentagon and Crystal City.
    • Route 681: two trips in the afternoon from Washington, D.C. to Loudoun
    • Route 682: two trips in the afternoon from Crystal City, the Pentagon and Rosslyn to Loudoun.

Reduced Routes

  • Commuter Bus routes stopping at the Leesburg Park and Ride lot and Dulles North Transit Center will be reduced as follows:
    • Route 481: from nine to five trips in the morning from Loudoun to Washington, D.C. at newly scheduled times.
    • Route 482: from nine to five trips in the morning from Loudoun to Rosslyn, the Pentagon and Crystal City.
    • Route 881: from nine to five trips in the afternoon from Washington, D.C. to Loudoun at newly scheduled times.
    • Route 882: from nine to six trips in the afternoon from Crystal City, the Pentagon and Rosslyn to Loudoun. 
  • Metro Connection Bus routes stopping at the Purcellville Park and Ride lot and the Wiehle-Reston East Metrorail Station will be reduced as follows:
    • Route 931: from nine to three trips in the morning, and from six to two trips in the afternoon at newly scheduled times. 
    • Routes 932: from six to two trips in the morning, and from nine to three trips in the afternoon at newly scheduled times.

Service Resuming 

  • Metro Connection Bus Routes 901 and 902 will resume service to and from the West  Falls Church Metrorail station at newly scheduled times. Routes 901 and 902 will no longer service Ballston Metrorail Station as this stop was provided temporarily to accommodate the recently completed Metrorail Platform Improvement project. 

Loudoun County Transit has made operational changes following the guidance of local, state and national health authorities to reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure on the system’s buses. These changes include face coverings and physical distancing requirements and more frequent bus cleanings. To allow for physical distancing on buses, seating capacity has been reduced to 50%. For more information, visit loudoun.gov/covid19transit.

To further reduce the risk of exposure, Loudoun Transit recommends that riders follow the CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, such as avoiding close contact with people who are sick, staying home when sick, avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and properly washing your hands frequently. Visit loudoun.gov/coronavirus for additional information and resources.

Over the coming weeks, Loudoun County Transit will continue to monitor ridership and services for possible additional changes. Details on service changes as well as current schedules may be found at loudoun.gov/buschanges.

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