Loudoun County Transit Expands Weekend Service

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Loudoun County Transit has announced it will expand weekend service beginning Saturday.

In a statement released Monday, the agency said it plans to increase local bus service on Saturdays, add new service on Sunday for some local routes and extend Sunday hours for paratransit services.

The agency also announced it is expanding its fare-free bus service to reach stops in Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Sugarland Run, Countryside, the Innovation Center Metrorail station and Dulles Town Center. The expansion will be added to the county's local bus service.

Here's a rundown of bus routes providing new or increased service:

• Route 55: Leesburg will now operate on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Route 56: Leesburg will now operate on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Route 57: Leesburg includes adjusted hours on Saturdays and will now operate on Sundays.
• Route 62: Ashburn will now operate on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Route 70: Leesburg to Sterling includes adjusted hours on Saturdays and will now operate on Sundays.
• Route 80: Sugarland Run will now operate on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Route 81: Countryside will now operate on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Route 82: Sterling includes adjusted hours on Saturdays and will now operate on Sundays.
• Route 322: Atlantic Boulevard includes adjusted hours on Saturdays and will now operate on Sundays.

Passengers are encouraged to check the full list of new bus schedules for times as some Saturday schedules may have changed to better align connection times from route to route.

For a full list of new bus schedules, visit loudoun.gov/BusChanges.

With the addition of Sunday local bus service, paratransit will also operate on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., the agency said. For more information about this service, including how to apply for service, visit loudoun.gov/paratransit.