Fairfax Connector

Fairfax Connector or "The Connector" is the bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia. It is operated under contract by Transdev. It began operations in 1985.

Divisions

Name	Address	Notes
Huntington	8101 Cinder Bed Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Reston-Herndon	268 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170
West Ox	4970 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22035

Bus roster

Active

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1730-1739		2017	New Flyer	XD40	Cummins L9		Owned by Transdev. Ex-Wolfline 1730-1739; acquired in 2021.
3082-3087		2012	Orion	Orion VII EPA10 BRT HEV (07.503)	Cummins ISB6.7	BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system	Ex-WMATA 3082-3087; acquired in 2020. Used exclusively on routes 350 and 351.
6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609		2010	NFI	DE40LFA	Cummins ISL	Allison EP40 hybrid system	Ex-WMATA 6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609; acquired in 2021.
7701-7737		2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7738-7753, 7755-7758		2012	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7759-7777		2013	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7778-7794		2014	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7795-7799		2015	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7800-7811		2015	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
7812-7815		2018	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Units have BRT styling.
7816-7825		2018	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
7826-7829		2019	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Units have BRT styling.
7830-7840		2020	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Units have BRT styling.
7841-7868		2021	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R	Units have BRT styling. 2022 model year. First unit entered service on February 13, 2022.
7869-7876		2022	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9	Allison B400R
7877-7892		2022	NFI	XD35			Currently being delivered
9600-9613		2009	NFI	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
9614-9644		2010	NFI	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
9645-9675		2011	NFI	XD40	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
9676-9690		2012	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9	Allison B400R
9700-9751		2007	NFI	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
9754-9769		2007	NFI	D35LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R
9770-9795		2008	OBI	Orion VII NG (07.503)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R

On Order

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
12 buses	2022-2023	New Flyer	XE40			Fairfax Connector announced eight electric buses to be housed at West Ox, and an additional four units to be housed at Huntington.

Retired

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
7700-7732		1985	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison MT-647	Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V71TA engines with Allison MT-644 transmissions. Retired circa 2007.
7733-7739		1988	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748
7740-7744		1989	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748
7745-7754		1990	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	7754 was converted into the Mobile Accessible Travel Training (MATT) bus by Fairfax Connector. It was spotted active in June 2012.
7755-7761		1991	OBI	Orion I (01.507)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748
7762-7781		1998	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Retired in 2010-2011.
7782-7799		2000	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Retired in 2012-2014.
7800-7809		1988	OBI	Orion I (01.502)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V71TA engines with Allison MT-647 transmissions.
7810-7854		1994	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison V731	7832 was preserved by the DMV Mass Transit Museum until August 2017. 7849 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA. 7842 bought by Pioneer Express in Portland, OR in July 2013 (through auction). It was listed on Craigslist in Grants Pass, OR in July 2017. One unit was used as a employee shuttle for Bulova in New York City before being replaced by a Fairfax Orion V (Both retired) Retired from 2011-2013
7855-7869		1999	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Retired in 2011
7870-7890		2000	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Retired from 2012-2014
7891-7898		2002	OBI	Orion V (05.504)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	7893 and 7896-7898 sold to Transurbano. Retired in 2016
7903-7912		1998	OBI	Orion V (05.505)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Retired from 2010-2011
7913-7917		1999	OBI	Orion V (05.505)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	7917 is preserved by the DMV Mass Transit Museum. Retired in 2011
7918-7927		2002	OBI	Orion V (05.505)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	7923 and 7924 sold to Transurbano ? and 210. All retired over the course of 2016-2017
7928-7930		2003	Ford Champion	E-450 Challenger	Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel		Retired in 2010
7931-7940		2006	International ElDorado	3200 Aero Elite	International DT 466E	Allison 2200	Retired in 2012
7941L-7952L		1988-1989	TMC	RTS-06 (T80-206)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Ex-LACMTA various. Leased in 2006.
7953L		1989	TMC	RTS-06 (T70-606)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-MITS 23. Leased in 2006.
7954L		1989	TMC	RTS-06 (T70-606)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA		Ex-MITS 27. Leased in 2006.
8033-8036		1997	OBI	Orion V (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex-Valley Coach 3016, 3012, 3001, 3017 Exx-New Orleans Regional Transit Authority Leased in 2006.

External links

• www.fairfaxconnector.com