PRTC Free Saturday Bus Rides Ending Next Month

After a three-month trial, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission will end its free Saturday bus service on Dec. 28.

State officials have funded the program to lessen congestion in the area as a result of the HOV lane closures on I-95 and I-395.

“By offering weekend bus service, VDOT hopes fewer drivers will use the regular travel lanes on I-95 while construction is ongoing. Virginia Megaprojects wants to fund Saturday service now so that people will, hopefully, use the bus service rather than having vehicles on the road. They see that as a benefit," PRTC spokesperson Christine Rodrigo said. 

The bus service also provides easy transportation for people getting into Woodbridge. Service starts at 7:35 a.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Buses run every 45 minutes between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., and run every 90 minutes at other times. Passengers can be picked up or dropped off at both Potomac Mills and the PRTC Transit Center. 

“You’ve got people who live in the Springfield area who might want to come to Potomac Mills, and now they have an easy way to get here,” Rodrigo said.  

To see a map and timetable, visit PRTCtransit.org. For more information, call the PRTC Customer Service Line at 703-730-6664.