Transportation

 

Often Needed Numbers

_________________Reston’s Special Services

Reston Commuter Bus .....................703 435-LINK
RIBS - Reston Internal Bus System ......703 339-7200


________________________________Airports

Airport Information Hotlines

Dulles International Airport............... 703 572-2700
Reagan National Airport ...................703 417-8000


__________________________________Other

AMTRAK ...................................800 872-7245
Dulles Flyer taxis ..........................888 927-4359
Greyhound Main Terminal ................800 231-2222
Arlington ...................................703 998-6312
Metro Bus & Rail ..........................202 637-7000

____________________________Travelers Aid

Dulles International Airport.............. 703 572-8296
Information/Paging
Reagan National Airport ..................703 417-1806
Information/Paging for terminals B&C
Terminal A .................................703 417-3972
Terminals B ................................703 417-1816
Terminal C .................................703 417-1818
Baggage - Terminal B .....................703 417-3974
Union Station ..............................202 371-1937

__________________ Reston Special Resources

LINK
Information & Schedules................ 703 435-LINK

www.linkinfo.org
Programs to reduce number of single-occupant vehicles by
encouraging alternatives.
Karl Ingebritsen, Sue Bethke
Park & Ride Lots
Reston North: Wiehle Ave & Sunset Hills Rd
Reston East : Wiehle Ave at Dulles Toll Rd
Reston South: Fox Mill & Lawyers Rd at Reston Pkwy
Herndon/Monroe St - Sunrise Valley Dr at Monroe St

Reston Commuter Bus
Information & schedules............... 703 435-LINK

Or at public library, Reston Museum.
Express service to & from West Falls Church Metro station
or Pentagon/Crystal City.

Reston Transit Connection
Fairfax Connector ........................703 339-7200
TTY....................................... 703 339-1608

www.fairfaxconnector.com
Rush-hour service on Dulles Access Rd terminates at West Falls
Church Metro station.
To travel in other areas of Fairfax County, Please call 24 hours
in advance.
Maps & schedules available.

RIBS - Reston Internal Bus
System .....................................703 339-7200

Schedules at LINK office, public libraries, Fellowship Houses
& on buses.Weekday & Sat schedules; routes touch all village
centers, populated Reston areas, many centers of employment &
social services. Transfers to Metrobus system at several locations.
System funded by Fairfax County & village center merchants;
buses operated under contract.

RCA Transportation Committee........ 703 742-0707
Joe Stowers
Deals with nearby communities & public officials about
transportation issues.

 

 

 

 

 

________________Other Resources & Programs

Commuter Connection.......................... 800 745-RIDE
Metro Washington Council of Governments
Shared rides.

Fairfax County Human Services ...............703 222-3582
Certification required. Free transportation for elderly.
2-day notice needed.

Fairfax County Office of Transportation...... 703 324-1100
FAX: 703 324-1450

FASTRAN Service ..............................702 222-9764
Fairfax County transportation: scheduling small buses, disability
assistance, often no fare. One week notice required.

HOVs (High Occupancy Vehicles)
On toll roads & Rt 66, at least two occupants.
6:30-9am eastbound, 4-6:30 pm westbound.

Northern VA Transportation Commission .....703 524-3322
Statewide Reports............................... 800 367-7623

LINK
Information & Schedules........................ 703 435-LINK

www.linkinfo.org
Programs to reduce number of single-occupant vehicles by
encouraging alternatives.

RIDE SOURCES ..................................703 324-1111

Fairfax County program.

Road Conditions - Statewide 24-hr............. 800 367-7623
VDOT highway helpline
Road hazards reporting ..........................703 383-VDOT

Smart Tag .........................................703 736-9300

Prepaid electronic toll transponder system.

SmarTraveler .....................................202 863-1313
Traffic & transit information.

State-wide Reports............................... 800 367-7623
Virginia Dept of Transportation
Travel, weather, other conditions.

Street light malfunction.......................... 888 667-3000
Dominion Virginia Power

Street sign damage ...............................703 934-2840

Traffic signal malfunction .......................703 383-2771


TRUCKS: reporting reckless driving........... 703 838-1847
American Trucking Assn
Report date, time, tag number & company name.

Virginia Dept of Motor Vehicles................ 800 435-5137
Vehicle ownership & operation information.

Virginia Dept of Transportation
Northern VA District office - Fairfax ..........703 383-8368

Information, to report problems.

Washington DC Car Tow information ..........202 727-5000

Special Considerations Handicapped Parking


Virginia Dept of Motor Vehicles 800 435-5137

Permits allow disabled persons to park in
designated spaces.

Seat Belts
By law, all occupants of a moving vehicle must use
safety belts, or be subject to a fine.

Safety Seats- Virginia Dept of Health.......... 800-732-8333
By law, every child under age four must be in
approved child safety seat when riding in a vehicle.
Recommended: any child under 80 pounds be in a
booster seat.
Free car seats can be requested for a child under 12
months old, if low income eligible.

Child Passenger Safety Hotline................ 703 280-0559

Fairfax County Police inspection service

Transportation

 

Owning & Operating a Car

State Requirements
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles ...............800 435-5137

www.dmv.state.va.us

Nearby Locations

Full Service Offices
Fairfax County
11215-G Lee Hwy - Fairfax
1968 Gallows Rd - Vienna
Loudoun County
100 Free Ct - Sterling

Express Offices

Fair Oaks Mall - Fairfax
Springfield Mall - Springfield
All but skills tests
___________________Registration & License

Legal driving age: Subject to change, check with DMV for
current law.30 day deadline after moving to VA to:Obtain driver’s
permit & car title;register for license plates; obtain necessary
inspections & local stickers.

_____________________________Inspections

Safety inspection is annual; windshield sticker indicates expiration
month.
Emissions inspection is every two years; receipt must be carried in
vehicle & submitted for tag renewal.

_______________________________Renewals
Annual auto tag renewals. Two-year tags can be purchased.

Driver’s permits renewed every five years; notification mailed prior
to applicant’s birthday. Process semi automatic if no violations since
last issuance. Otherwise, retesting required.

County Requirements
Dept of Tax Administration..................... 703 222-8234


________________________________Stickers

Personal property tax on an auto collected annually
from all owners; payment proved by windshield decal.
Established residents can apply by mail.
60-day deadline to pay it if new car purchased, or
auto moved into county.

 

 

Getting From Here to There

________________________________Toll Roads

SmartTag Customer Service
Voiceline ........................................703 736-9300
also ..............................................877 762-7824

Prepaid electronic toll system applies to both.

Dulles Toll Road (Rt 267)

Runs parallel to Dulles Access Rd to cut many minutes from Herndon
/Reston-Tysons-DC trip. Intersects with Rt 66 which has work-day
HOV restrictions.

Interchanges: Sully Rd (Rt 28), Centreville Rd, Fairfax Co Pkwy,
Reston Pkwy, Wiehle Ave, Hunter Mill Rd, Rt 7, Spring Hill Rd
& Rt 495 (Capital Beltway).

Tolls differ, depending on entrance & exit points.
Locations staffed 5:30 am - 9:30 pm,
Other times automatic machines require exact change.

Dulles Greenway Toll Road (Rt 267)

14-mile, 65 mph route connects Dulles Toll Rd to Leesburg.

Exit or entrance at main terminals:
Fees differ depending upon day of week.
If booth unattended, credit card or SmartTag Transponder required.

Airports

Metropolitan Washington Airports
Authority ......................................703 417-8745


Dulles International
Fastest growing American airport is just minutes away from Reston.
Expansion design does not compromise architectural integrity of the
main terminal, hailed as one of America’s most beautiful buildings.

Reagan National
Arlington, VA

Allow extra time for parking at both airports & to transfer to midfield
terminal at Dulles.

Airport Information Hotlines
Dulles International .........................703 572-2700
Reagan National .............................703 417-8000

Instructions about connecting with airlines for flight information.

Transportation

 

_____________________Airport Support Groups

Airport Authority ...........................703 417-8600
Noise complaint centers.

Committee for Dulles...................... 703 803-6800

e-mail: info@committeefordulles.org
Promotes the airport & represents interests of businesses &
individuals in its area.
DATA .......................................703 817-1307
Dulles Area Transportation Assn
FAX: ........................................703 817-1407
Seeks to reduce transportation demand & traffic congestion in the
Route 28, Dulles corridor.
Dulles Corridor Rail Assn .................703 716-5750
FAX:......................................... 703 716-5751

Pres: Patricia Nicoson
Advocates rail extended to Dulles & beyond.

Washington Airports Task Force..........703 572-8714
FAX:.........................................703 572-8418

Dulles International Airport
Markets & promotes airport, is foreign trade zone grantee. Relies
on state & private funding.

Buses & Taxis


CUE - Fairfax City .........................703 385-7859
Service from Vienna Metro to Fairfax City, including George
Mason University.

DASH - Alexandria ........................703 370-DASH
Service from City Hall to Landmark.

Dulles Flyer................................. 888 927-4359

Taxi service.

Greyhound Main Terminal .................800 231-2222
Arlington ....................................703 998-6312

Loudoun County Commuter Bus Service. 703 771-5665


Taxi stands at major hotels & conference centers.

Rail Travel

Amtrak.................................... 800-USA-RAIL
Union Station - Washington DC ........202 484-7540

Easily reached via Metrobus - Metrorail.
Alexandria Station:
Just inside Beltway’s Telegraph Rd exit;
New Carrollton Station - MD.
Option for northbound travelers:
Autotrain - Lorton.

VRE - VA Railway Express ............800 RIDE-VRE

Commuter service from Manassas or Fredericksburg
to Union Station

 

 

 

 

 

WMATA
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Metro Bus & Subway Systems

Established by Congress & administered by VA, MD & DC representatives;
each jurisdiction ‘buys’ service; subsidies rider fares.

Information ...................................202 637-7000
TTY ............................................202 638-3780

www.wmata.com

Lost & Found .................................202 962-1195

Transit Police................................ .202 962-2121


_______________________________Metro Fares


Vary according to time of day, length of trip & whether one qualifies for
a discount.
Exact fare required; drivers do not make change.

METRO Flash Passes & other bus/train passes can be purchased at a
Commuter Store.

Ballston .........................................703 528-3541
Crystal City.................................... .703 413-4287
Rosslyn .........................................703 525-1995

One Day Flash Pass
$5 buys unlimited one-day rail/bus service; M - F after 9:30 am, Sat, Sun
& Holidays all day.
Also available at any Metro Station, Commuter Stores, most Giant &
Safeway stores.

Modest Parking Charges
All day: East & West Falls Church, Vienna (Nutley St) & Dunn Loring
(Gallows Rd) stations.
Kiss-&-Ride lot parking: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm - towing after 3:30 pm limit.

____________________________Metro Services
Non-inclusive

Bikes .............................................202 962-1116

Locker Rentals
Bike-on-Rail (carry-on)

Handicapped Services ..........................202 962-1825
Lift bus service.
Available on some regularly scheduled runs.
Available for particular times, other runs.
Advance registration needed.

MetroAccess .....................................301 562-5361
TTY ..............................................301 588-7535

Transports people who cannot normally use Metrobus, Connector, or
Metrorail services due to a disability.

Seniors Discounts............................... 202 637-7000