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Route 7 BRT

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Route 7
Overview
Statusproposed
Route
Route typeBus rapid transit
LocaleAlexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax County, Virginia
StartSpring Hill
EndMark Center
Length11 mi (18 km)
Stations21[1]
Service
LevelDaily
Ridership9,500 (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 the Mark Center.[2] It would serve the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church, as well as Fairfax County, Virginia.

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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

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  1. ^ a b Smith, Max (May 3, 2018). "Route 7 bus lanes advancing". WTOP-FM. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  2. ^ Lazo, Luz (April 8, 2016). "In Virginia, a plan for bus rapid transit along Route 7". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  3. ^ Di Caro, Martin (April 12, 2016). "Dedicated Bus Lanes Planned For Most Of Route 7 Between Tysons Corner, Alexandria". WAMU. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  4. ^ Smith, Max (February 17, 2018). "Route 7 widening, bus rapid transit through Tysons set to move forward". WTOP-FM. Retrieved 2018-02-26.