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

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. Used exclusively on routes 393 and 494.
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
7800-7811	2015	NFI	XD35	Cummins ISL9
7812-7815	2018	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9		Units have BRT styling.
7816-7825	2018	NFI	XD35	Cummins L9
7826-7829	2019	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9		Units have BRT styling.
7830-7840	2020	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9		Units have BRT styling.
7841-7868	2021	NFI	XD40	Cummins L9		Units have BRT styling. 2022 model year.
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
7841-7866	2021	NFI	XD40			Amount unknown; highest unit spotted currently is 7866 All currently at West Ox

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.