TranspoFairfax

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Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit

Major transit investment planned for the Richmond Highway corridor, improving mobility, station access, redevelopment connections, and future transit service.

Quick Summary

The Richmond Highway Bus Rapid Transit project is one of the largest transportation investments planned for the Route 1 corridor. The project is intended to provide faster, more reliable, and more visible transit service along Richmond Highway while supporting redevelopment, pedestrian access, station-area improvements, and long-term corridor mobility.

Project Type

  • Bus Rapid Transit
  • Transit corridor improvement
  • Station-area access project
  • Multimodal transportation investment
  • Corridor redevelopment support

Location

Richmond Highway / Route 1 corridor, generally serving communities between Huntington, Alexandria, Hybla Valley, Fort Belvoir, and surrounding Mount Vernon District neighborhoods.

Lead Agencies

  • Fairfax County Department of Transportation
  • Virginia Department of Transportation
  • Fairfax Connector
  • Federal Transit Administration
  • Regional transportation and land-use partners

Purpose & Need

Richmond Highway is a major travel corridor with significant transit demand, redevelopment activity, pedestrian safety needs, and congestion. Bus Rapid Transit is intended to improve mobility, support more reliable transit service, and help connect residents to jobs, schools, services, Metro, and regional destinations.

Project Description

The project includes planned BRT stations, transit-priority features, roadway and streetscape improvements, pedestrian and bicycle access enhancements, and coordination with redevelopment along the Richmond Highway corridor.

The project is also closely connected to broader land-use planning, pedestrian safety, affordable housing, economic development, and transit-oriented redevelopment efforts.

Current Status

🟠 Design / Funded / Corridor Coordination

The project continues through design, right-of-way, utility coordination, station planning, and related corridor implementation activities.

Community Impacts / Considerations

  • Future construction impacts along Richmond Highway
  • Station-area access changes
  • Potential changes to local bus connections
  • Improved pedestrian crossings and streetscape conditions
  • Coordination with redevelopment and corridor safety improvements

Regional Benefits

  • More reliable transit service along Richmond Highway
  • Improved access to Metro and Fairfax Connector service
  • Support for future redevelopment and transit-oriented growth
  • Expanded mobility options for residents, workers, students, and seniors
  • Long-term support for a safer and more walkable Route 1 corridor

Related Projects

Next Steps

  • Track design and right-of-way progress
  • Monitor construction schedule updates
  • Coordinate BRT station access with pedestrian and bicycle improvements
  • Add public presentations and project materials to the future TAC archive

Last Updated

June 2026 – TranspoFairfax project buildout and Richmond Highway corridor review.

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