Should WMATA bus service be expanded south to Prince William county?

[Chargerdodge9]

In light of the big breaking bus news of fleet expansion, should WMATA create some new routes on the Virgina side to aid in this as well as to serve the new Silver line?

[Sand Box John]

Chargerdodge9
In light of the big breaking bus news of fleet expansion, should WMATA create some new routes on the Virgina side to aid in this as well as to serve the new Silver line?

WMATA and Fairfax Connector have envisioned the truncation of some route, creation of new routes and the changing of paths of others. The study area of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project did not extend into Prince William County, besides Prince William County is not a member of the WMATA compact.

[WMAveteran]

In light of the big breaking bus news of fleet expansion, should WMATA create some new routes on the Virgina side to aid in this as well as to serve the new Silver line?

WMATA does not have any statutory authority to operate in Prince William County.  It cannot just march into Prince William County and start a bus route.  WMATA can barely afford to operate the bus routes currently within its jurisdiction.  In fact, according to THE WASHINGTON POST, DC DOT is seeking to privatize some of its current WMATA run DC routes and the DC Circulator.  Additional routes in Prince William County are a PRTC issue.