FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Debi Sandlin, Executive Director

debi.sandlin@sfdc.org      (703) 360-5008

 SFDC HOSTED TOUR OF AREA TRANSIT CENTERS

FOR RICHMOND CORRIDOR BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS

April 30 2009 (Fairfax County, Virginia) – Supervisors Gerald W. Hyland and Jeff McKay in partnership with the Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation (SFDC), the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization & Reinvestment and the Fairfax County’s Department of Transportation hosted a Transit Center Tour for Richmond Corridor area business and community leaders of four surrounding area transit centers on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.

The day-long event featured visits to three Fairfax County Transit Centers and the Arlington County Transit Center.  Attendees viewed a behind the scenes tour of the operations of each center.  The first stop was the Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride Transit Station.  This facility, with 1745 free parking spaces, serves as a hub and transfer point for express and location bus service, carpools and vanpools. 

The second stop of the day was at the Reston Town Center Transit Station.  This facility serves as point of connectivity for eight Fairfax Connector bus routes.  On an average weekday, the Fairfax Connector operates 551 bus trips, to, from and through the Transit Station.

The last stop in Fairfax County was the Tysons-Westpark Transit Station, which serves as a hub for bus service in the Tyson’s Corner area.  Passengers may board or transfer to buses serving Tyson’s Corner, West Falls Church Metro Station, Reston or Herndon.

The tour ended at the Shirlington Transit Station, Arlington County’s first enclosed bus transfer station.  The station connects thousands of commuters daily to locations and serves as the principal transfer point for Metrobus and ART bus service in South Arlington.

“Richmond Highway is a primary North/South route serving thousands of transit riders daily.  Providing quality transit hubs will be key to reducing automobile traffic and encouraging more residents and commuters to take advantage of the County’s transit system,” said Debi Sandlin, SFDC Executive Director.  “We learned a lot from these existing transit systems in the Northern Virginia area and how we can emulate their successes here on the Richmond Corridor.”

The Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation promotes the economic revitalization of Richmond Highway in Fairfax County, Virginia, by assisting businesses in identifying and procuring property to suit their needs. The SFDC also markets Richmond Highway as a commercial center, promotes active economic restructuring and develops urban design plans.  Visit www.SFDC.org to learn more.

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