More Loudoun Commuter Routes To Launch As Pilot Program

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Two new bus routes to serve residents of other localities coming to work in Loudoun County will be tested in a pilot program.

The pilot program with new routes from Frederick, Maryland and Prince William County, Virginia will launch on Oct. 20. The buses will run Mondays through Fridays from 4:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

The Frederick route will have stops at the Frederick Transit Center, Mt. Zion Road Park and Ride Lot, Ayr Street, and Memorial Drive near Inova Loudoun Hospital – Cornwall Campus in downtown Leesburg, Loudoun County Government Center, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Russell Branch Parkway near Waltonwood, and Exchange Street at One Loudoun.

The Prince William County route will have bus stops at the Dale City Commuter Lot, Manassas Park VRE Station, Dulles International Airport, and the Loudoun County Government Center.

Prices for the pilot program routes will be $8.25 per trip using exact cash or a SmarTrip card.

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the pilot program earlier this year to serve commuters going to Loudoun County employment centers. A feasibility study on commuter bus services going into Loudoun County analyzed commuting patterns, current services and data from employers identified needs for new bus service into the county. Loudoun County already has commuter bus routes from within the county to employment centers in D.C. and Arlington.

The pilot program has funding for one year and could be extended if data supports it. The Board of Supervisors will decide on the program's future.