Beginning June 21,
commuters can take the Tysons Express from Loudoun to Tysons Corner. This
new service is designed to help commuters during the construction of Metrorail
to Dulles and the I-495 Capital Beltway High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes.
Construction of both projects comes together in Tysons Corner.
The Tysons Express Loudoun service includes four new commuter coach buses
with free WiFi.
Key facts:
- Seven morning
and seven evening trips each weekday between Loudoun and Tysons Corner - Morning pickups begin at the Leesburg Park and Ride Lot
off Sycolin Road at 5:39 a.m. and the last bus leaves the Broadlands South
Park and Ride Lots at 8:36 a.m. - Evening pickups at 18 stops in Tysons Corner, including
major employment sites, occur between 3:30 p.m. and 6:51 p.m. - Bus fare is $3
one-way with a SmarTrip card or $3.50 one-way paying with cash - Click here
for bus schedule and more information
The buses will travel on the Dulles Greenway and the Dulles Airport Access
Road, and are scheduled for a 45-minute ride from Leesburg to the first bus
stop in Tysons Corner. Riding the bus should reduce the travel time of
driving a car, while providing a comfortable and relaxing alternative.