Fairfax Connector

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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 Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1000-1007 2022 New Flyer XE40 Siemens ELFA3 Direct Drive
  • Fairfax Connector announced eight electric buses to be housed at West Ox.[1]
  • Entered service on October 2, 2023.
1008-1009 2023 New Flyer XE40 Siemens ELFA3 Direct Drive
  • Entered service in December 2023.
1010-1011 2023 New Flyer XE35 Siemens ELFA3 Direct Drive
1730-1739 2017 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
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.
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 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
7893-7904 2023 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
7905-7950 2024 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
7951-7960 2024 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102?2) 		Cummins L9 Allison B300R
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
9770-9795 2008 OBI Orion VII NG
(07.503) 		Cummins ISM Allison B400R

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609 2010 NFI DE40LFA Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
7700-7732 1985 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison MT-647
7733-7739 1987-1988 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
7740-7744 1989 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
7745-7754 1990 BIA 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.[2]
7755-7761 1991 BIA 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 1987 BIA 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.[3]
  • 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
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
7954L 1989 TMC RTS-06
(T70-606) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
8033-8036 1997 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
9700-9751 2007 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
9754-9769 2007 NFI D35LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R

References

  1. ↑ Fairfax Connector plans to put electric buses on county roads by December
  2. ↑ www.flickr.com image 1 & www.flickr.com image 2
  3. ↑ redding.craigslist.org

External links


District of Columbia Area Transit Agencies
Bus
District of Columbia American University Shuttle • DC Circulator • Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle • Southwest Neighborhood Shuttle • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Maryland Maryland Transit Administration • Prince George's County Transit • Ride-On • University of Maryland
Virginia Arlington Transit • CUE Bus • DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) • Fairfax Connector • Loudoun County Transit • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority • Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Rail
District of Columbia DC Streetcar • Metrorail
Maryland Maryland Area Regional Commuter
Virginia Virginia Railway Express
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