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| Route 7 BRT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||||
| Status | proposed | |||
| Route | ||||
| Route type | Bus rapid transit | |||
| Locale | Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax County, Virginia | |||
| Communities served | Tysons, Falls Church, Seven Corners, Bailey's Crossroads, Skyline City | |||
| Landmarks served | Spring Hill station, Tysons station, West Falls Church station, East Falls Church station, Seven Corners transit center, Bailey's Crossroads, Mark Center | |||
| Start | Spring Hill | |||
| End | Mark Center | |||
| Length | 11 mi (18 km) | |||
| Stations | 21[1] | |||
| Service | ||||
| Level | Daily | |||
| Daily ridership | 9,500 (projected) | |||
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Route 7 BRT is a proposed 11 miles (18 km) bus rapid transit line between the Spring Hill Washington Metro station and Mark Center.[2] It would serve the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, as well as Fairfax County, Virginia.
Route
[edit]The bus route is being proposed by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission to alleviate congestion along the corridor. It would primarily run along Route 7 in Alexandria, Falls Church, and Tysons Corner. The proposed alignment would also connect to the East Falls Church station. The 11 mile route is projected to have a daily ridership of 9,500 passengers. Most of the bus route would be along a bus-only lane, but it would travel in mixed traffic in certain sections of route 7.[3] Fairfax County will study widening part of Route 7 to accommodate dedicated bus lanes.[4] Phase three of the project, which will identify eminent domain issues, started in June 2018.[1]
The bus would also use the proposed West End Transitway in parts of Alexandria
References
[edit]- ^ a b Smith, Max (May 3, 2018). "Route 7 bus lanes advancing". WTOP-FM. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ^ Lazo, Luz (April 8, 2016). "In Virginia, a plan for bus rapid transit along Route 7". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- ^ Di Caro, Martin (April 12, 2016). "Dedicated Bus Lanes Planned For Most Of Route 7 Between Tysons Corner, Alexandria". WAMU. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- ^ Smith, Max (February 17, 2018). "Route 7 widening, bus rapid transit through Tysons set to move forward". WTOP-FM. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
