TranspoFairfax

Quick Snapshot

• Corridor: Richmond Highway / Route 1
• Primary Focus: Bus Rapid Transit, pedestrian safety, transit access, redevelopment coordination
• Key Communities: Huntington, Hybla Valley, Groveton, Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, Lorton connections
• Major Theme: Coordinating transportation investment with long-term corridor transformation

Featured Corridor Projects

• Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit
• Fairfax Connector Transit Strategic Plan
• Richmond Highway pedestrian safety improvements
• Fort Belvoir transportation planning
• South County feeder bus service
• Transit-oriented development and station-area access planning

Transportation Issues Being Monitored

• Pedestrian safety along Richmond Highway
• Future BRT construction and station access
• Traffic impacts from redevelopment
• Bus service reliability and feeder-route connections
• Access to Fort Belvoir and major employment destinations
• Connections between Route 1, Huntington Metro, Lorton, and South County

Why This Corridor Matters

Richmond Highway is one of Fairfax County’s most important transportation and redevelopment corridors. It carries local, commuter, transit, commercial, military, and regional traffic while also serving neighborhoods with significant pedestrian and transit needs.

Because the corridor includes major public investments, land-use changes, and safety needs, it is one of the most important areas for long-term transportation coordination.

Related Categories

• Transit & Rail
• Pedestrian & Bicycle
• Roads & Highways
• Safety & Operations

Related Communities

• Mount Vernon
• Hybla Valley
• Groveton
• Fort Belvoir
• Lorton
• Laurel Hill

Connection to TAC

The Route 1 / Richmond Highway Corridor is a strong example of why TranspoFairfax needs corridor pages in addition to individual project pages. Many transportation issues are connected across multiple projects, agencies, communities, funding sources, and timelines.

Over time, this corridor page can become a hub for BRT updates, pedestrian safety records, transit planning, redevelopment coordination, and archived project materials.