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)	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 E^P40 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.
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

Retired

Fleet number(s)	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.^[1]
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.^[2] 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			Retired in 2010
7931-7940	2006	International ElDorado	3200 Aero Elite	International DT466	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.