Prince William to Tysons Corner

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As Perry mentioned last week, here is a piece from the Washington Post's DR Gridlock, about the service to Tysons from PW County.

New Tysons Buses
Virginia's effort to get commuters into and out of Tysons Corner during construction of the HOT lanes and the Metrorail line will include a new express bus service from Prince William County. Starting Nov. 9, the buses will travel between the VRE station at Woodbridge and the Route 123/Interstate 95 commuter lot and 15 stops in Tysons.

There are low introductory rates. In fact, for the first week, the service will be free. Then the service, operated by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, will be about half what the normal fares are for its OmniRide buses for six months. So Tysons riders will pay a one-way fare of $2.40 for SmarTrip and $3 for cash. Monthly VRE pass holders can ride free to Tysons, but have to pay for the return trip.

Also helpful during the construction disruptions will be a new midday shuttle bus to circulate people within Tysons. On Nov. 23, this free service will begin operating every 10 minutes from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The shuttle will be operated by the Fairfax Connector, and it's possible that the route could be modified based on ridership. If it's low along some parts of the route, it could be shifted to where the demand is greater.