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'''Fairfax Connector''' or "The Connector" is the bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia. It is operated under contract by MV Transportation Inc<ref>[http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/news/facts.htm Fairfax Connector Facts at a Glance], fairfaxcounty.gov, retrieved 01-11-2010</ref>. It began operations in 1985.
'''Fairfax Connector''' or "The Connector" is the bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia. It is operated under contract by [[Transdev]]. It began operations in 1985.


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
* Huntington - 8101 Cinder Bed Road, Lorton, VA 22079  
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"
* Reston-Herndon - 268 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170  
!Name
* West Ox - 4970 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22035
!Address
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector Huntington Garage|Huntington]]
|8101 Cinder Bed Road, Lorton, VA 22079  
|align=left|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector Reston-Herndon Garage|Reston-Herndon]]
|268 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170
|align=left|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector West Ox Garage|West Ox]]
|4970 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22035
|align=left|
|- align="center"
|}


==Current bus roster==
==Bus roster==
===Active===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet number(s)
!Fleet<br>Number(s)
!Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Build<br>Date
!Manufacturer
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Model
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!Transmission
!Transmission
!Notes
!Notes
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 1000-1007|1000-1007]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 1006-a.jpg|128px]]
|2022
|[[New Flyer]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XE40|XE40]]
|
|
| align="left"|
*Fairfax Connector announced eight electric buses to be housed at West Ox.<ref>[https://www.ffxnow.com/2022/06/22/fairfax-connector-plans-to-put-electric-buses-on-county-roads-by-december/ Fairfax Connector plans to put electric buses on county roads by December]</ref>
*Entered service on October 2, 2023.
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 1008-1009|1008-1009]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 1009-a.jpg|128px]]
|2023
|[[New Flyer]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XE40|XE40]]
|
|
| align="left"|
*Entered service in December 2023.
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 1010-1011|1010-1011]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 1011-a.jpg|128px]]
|2023
|[[New Flyer]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XE35|XE35]]
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 1730-1739|1730-1739]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 1735-a.jpg|128px]]
|2017
|[[New Flyer]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|
| align="left"|
*Owned by [[Transdev]].
*Ex-[[Wolfline]] [[Wolfline 1700-1739|1730-1739]]; acquired in 2021.
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 3082-3087|3082-3087]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 3086-a.jpeg|128px]]
|2012
|[[Orion Bus Industries|Orion]]
|[[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII EPA10 BRT HEV<br>(07.503)]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB6.7]]
|[[BAE Systems]] [[BAE Systems HybriDrive|HybriDrive]]<br>hybrid system
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3063-3087|3082-3087]]; acquired in 2020.
*Used exclusively on routes 350 and 351.
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609|6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 6577-b.jpg|128px]]
|2010
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries DE40LFA|DE40LFA]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority|WMATA]] [[Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 6510-6609|6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609]]; acquired in 2021.
*Currently being retired
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7701-7737|7701-7737]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7701-7737|7701-7737]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7733-a.jpg|128px]]
|2011
|2011
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7738-7753, 7755-7758|7738-7753, 7755-7758]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7750-a.jpg|128px]]
|2012
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7759-7777|7759-7777]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7766-b.jpg|128px]]
|2013
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7762-7781|7762-7781]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7778-7794|7778-7794]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 7767-a.JPG|128px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7791-a.jpeg|128px]]
|1998
|2014
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.501]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7782-7799, 7870-7890|7782-7799]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7795-7799|7795-7799]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 7784-a.JPG|128px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7799-a.jpeg|128px]]
|2000
|2015
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.501]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7810-7854|7810-7854]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7800-7811|7800-7811]]
|[[Image:FXCO7821.JPG|200px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7802-a.jpg|128px]]
|1994
|2015
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|T80-206<br> RTS-06]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V731]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|Pending retirement
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7855-7869|7855-7869]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7812-7815|7812-7815]]
|[[Image:FXCO7855.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7813-a.jpeg|128px]]
|1999
|2018
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.501]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|Units have BRT styling.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7782-7799, 7870-7890|7870-7890]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7816-7825|7816-7825]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7824-a.jpg|128px]]
|2000
|2018
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.501]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7891-7898|7891-7898]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7826-7829|7826-7829]]
|
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 7829-a.jpg|128px]]
|2002
|2019
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.504]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50EGR]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|Units have BRT styling.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7903-7912|7903-7912]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7830-7840|7830-7840]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7839-a.jpg|128px]]
|1998
|2020
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.505]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|Units have BRT styling.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7913-7917|7913-7917]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7841-7868|7841-7868]]
|[[Image:FXCO7913.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7856-a.jpg|128px]]
|1999
|2021
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.505]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
*Units have BRT styling.
*2022 model year.
*First unit entered service on February 13, 2022.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7918-7927|7918-7927]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7869-7876|7869-7876]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7872-a.jpg|128px]]
|2002
|2022
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.505]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50EGR]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7877-7892|7877-7892]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7879-a.jpg|128px]]
|2022
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7928-7930|7928-7930]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7893-7904|7893-7904]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7902-a.jpg|128px]]
|2003
|2023
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]/[[Champion Bus Incorporated|Champion]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]/[[Champion Bus Challenger|Challenger]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
|Pending retirement
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7931-7940|7931-7940]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7905-7950|7905-7950]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7906-a.jpg|128px]]
|2006
|2024
|[[IC Corporation|International]]/[[Eldorado National|ElDorado]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|
|[[New Flyer Industries XD40|XD40]]
|
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]]
|
|
|
| align="left"|
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108908, License plate: 242-661L
*7906 VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108909, License plate: 242-662L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108910, License plate: 242-663L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108911, License plate: 242-664L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108912, License plate: 242-665L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV11RF108913, License plate: 242-666L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV13RF108914, License plate: 242-667L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV15RF108915, License plate: 242-668L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV17RF108916, License plate: 242-669L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV19RF108917, License plate: 242-670L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV10RF108918, License plate: 242-671L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV12RF108919, License plate: 242-672L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV19RF108920, License plate: 242-673L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV10RF108921, License plate: 242-674L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV12RF108922, License plate: 242-675L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV14RF108923, License plate: 242-676L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108924, License plate: 242-677L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108925, License plate: 242-678L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108926, License plate: 242-679L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV11RF108927, License plate: 242-680L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV13RF108928, License plate: 242-681L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV15RF108929, License plate: 242-682L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV11RF108930, License plate: 242-683L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV13RF108931, License plate: 242-684L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV15RF108932, License plate: 242-685L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV17RF108933, License plate: 242-686L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV19RF108934, License plate: 242-687L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV10RF108935, License plate: 242-688L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV12RF108936, License plate: 242-689L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV14RF108937, License plate: 242-690L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108938, License plate: 242-691L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108939, License plate: 242-692L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV14RF108940, License plate: 242-693L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108941, License plate: 242-694L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108942, License plate: 242-695L
*???? VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108943, License plate: 242-696L
*7906 entered service on April 1, 2024.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9600-9613|9600-9613]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 9600-9613|9600-9613]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 9612-a.jpg|128 px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9601-a.jpg|128px]]
|2009
|2009
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9614-9644|9614-9644]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 9614-9644|9614-9644]]
||[[Image:FXCO9636.jpg|200px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9621-a.jpg|128px]]
|2010
|2010
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9645-9675|9645-9675]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 9645-9675|9645-9675]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9669-a.jpg|128px]]
|2011
|2011
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
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|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|Began assembly May.
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9700-9751|9700-9751]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 9676-9690|9676-9690]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 9751-a.jpg|128 px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9681-a.jpg|128px]]
|2007
|2012
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries D40LFR|D40LFR]]
|[[New Flyer Industries XD35|XD35]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9754-9769|9754-9769]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 9761-a.jpg|128 px]]
|2007
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries D35LFR|D35LFR]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9770-9795|9770-9795]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 9770-9795|9770-9795]]
|[[Image:Fairfax Connector 9772-a.jpg|128 px]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9773-a.jpeg|128px]]
|2009
|2008
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII Next Generation'|Orion 07.503 NG]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion VII Next Generation'|Orion VII NG<br>(07.503)]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
|}
===On Order===
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 class=sortable
!Fleet<br>number(s)
!Year
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Engine
!Transmission
!Notes
|- align="center"
|7951
|2024
|[[Gillig]]
|[[Gillig Low Floor|Low Floor 29']]
|
|
|
|align="left"|
*7951 spotted built at Gillig plant.
*To replace 2008 Orion VII NGs.
|}
|}


==On order==
===Retired===
 
==Retired roster==
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable
!Fleet number(s)
!Fleet<br>Number(s)
!Thumbnail
!Thumbnail
!Year
!Build<br>Date
!Manufacturer
!Manufacturer
!Model
!Model
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|
|
|1985
|1985
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries|BIA]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.507]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] HT-748
|[[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-647]]
|Originally had [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] & [[Allison]] MT-644
| align="left"|
*Originally had [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71TA]] engines with [[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-644]] transmissions.
*Retired circa 2007.
*7700 is preserved by [[Fairfax Connector]].
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7733-7739|7733-7739]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7733-7739|7733-7739]]
|
|
|1988
|1987-1988
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries|BIA]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.507]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]]
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7740-7744|7740-7744]]
|
|1989
|[[Orion Bus Industries|BIA]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]]
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7745-7754|7745-7754]]
|
|1990
|[[Orion Bus Industries|BIA]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] HT-747
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]]
| align="left"|7754 was converted into the Mobile Accessible Travel Training (MATT) bus by Fairfax Connector. It was spotted active in June 2012.<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/64730075@N06/10566013583/ www.flickr.com image 1] & [https://www.flickr.com/photos/64730075@N06/10565804566/ www.flickr.com image 2]</ref>
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7755-7761|7755-7761]]
|
|
|1991
|[[Orion Bus Industries|BIA]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.507)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]]
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7762-7781|7762-7781]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7767-a.JPG|128px]]
|1998
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.501)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|Retired in 2010-2011.
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7782-7799, 7870-7890|7782-7799]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7784-a.JPG|128px]]
|2000
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.501)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|Retired in 2012-2014.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7800-7809|7800-7809]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7800-7809|7800-7809]]
|
|
|1988
|1987
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries|BIA]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.502]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion I<br>(01.502)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] HT-748
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]]
|Originally had [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] & [[Allison]] MT-647
| align="left"|Originally had [[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71TA]] engines with [[Allison]] [[Allison MT Series|MT-647]] transmissions.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7941L-7952L|7941L-7952L]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7810-7854|7810-7854]]
|
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7821-a.jpg|128px]]
|1988-89
|1994
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|RTS-06 (T80-206)]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|RTS-06<br>(T80-206)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V731]]
| align="left"|
*7832 was preserved by the [[DMV Mass Transit Museum]] until August 2017.
*7849 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
*7842 bought by Pioneer Express in Portland, OR in July 2013 (through auction). It was listed on Craigslist in Grants Pass, OR in July 2017.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170716193621/https://redding.craigslist.org/cto/6216786634.html redding.craigslist.org]</ref>
*One unit was used as a employee shuttle for Bulova in New York City before being replaced by a Fairfax Orion V (Both retired)
*Retired from 2011-2013
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7855-7869|7855-7869]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7855-a.jpg|128px]]
|1999
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.501)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|Retired in 2011
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7782-7799, 7870-7890|7870-7890]]
|
|
|2000
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.501)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|Retired from 2012-2014
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7891-7898|7891-7898]]
|
|
|Leased, Ex [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority|LACMTA]]
|2002
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.504)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50 EGR]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
*7893 and 7896-7898 sold to [[Transurbano]].
*Retired in 2016
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7903-7912|7903-7912]]
|
|1998
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.505)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|Retired from 2010-2011
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7913-7917|7913-7917]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7913-a.jpg|128px]]
|1999
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.505)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
*7917 is preserved by the [[DMV Mass Transit Museum]].
*Retired in 2011
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7953L|7953L]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7918-7927|7918-7927]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 7921-a.jpg|128px]]
|2002
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.505)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50 EGR]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
*7923 and 7924 sold to [[Transurbano]] ? and 210.
*All retired over the course of 2016-2017
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7928-7930|7928-7930]]
|
|
|1989
|2003
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]]<hr>[[Champion Bus Incorporated|Champion]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|RTS-06 (T70-606)]]
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Champion Bus Challenger|Challenger]]
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Power Stroke 7.3L]] Diesel
|
|
| align="left"|Retired in 2010
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7931-7940|7931-7940]]
|
|
|Leased, Ex-[[Muncie Indiana Transit System|MITS]]
|2006
|[[IC Bus|International]]<hr>[[ElDorado National|ElDorado]]
|3200<hr>[[ElDorado National Aero Elite|Aero Elite]]
|[[International Truck and Engine Corporation|International]] [[International Truck and Engine DT 466E|DT 466E]]
|[[Allison]] 2200
| align="left"|Retired in 2012
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7740-7744|7740-7744]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7941L-7952L|7941L-7952L]]
|
|
|1989
|1988-1989
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.507]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|RTS-06<br>(T80-206)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] HT-748
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V731]]
|
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority|LACMTA]] various.
*Leased in 2006.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7745-7754|7745-7754]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7953L|7953L]]
|
|
|1990
|1989
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.507]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|RTS-06<br>(T70-606)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] HT-748
|
|
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Muncie Indiana Transit System|MITS]] [[Muncie Indiana Transit System 21-23|23]].
*Leased in 2006.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 7755-7761|7755-7761]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 7954L|7954L]]
|
|
|1991
|1989
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation|TMC]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion I'|Orion 01.507]]
|[[Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06|RTS-06<br>(T70-606)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]]
|[[Allison]] HT-748
|
|
 
| align="left"|
*Ex-[[Muncie Indiana Transit System|MITS]] [[Muncie Indiana Transit System 24-27|27]].
*Leased in 2006.
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 8033-8036|8033-8036]]
|[[Fairfax Connector 8033-8036|8033-8036]]
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|1997
|1997
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries|OBI]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion 05.501]]
|[[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V<br>(05.501)]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|S50]]
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
*Ex-Valley Coach 3016, 3012, 3001, 3017
*Exx-[[New Orleans Regional Transit Authority]]
*Leased in 2006.
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9700-9751|9700-9751]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9712-a.jpeg|128px]]
|2007
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries D40LFR|D40LFR]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
|Leased
| align="left"|
|- align="center"
|[[Fairfax Connector 9754-9769|9754-9769]]
|[[File:Fairfax Connector 9754-a.jpg|128px]]
|2007
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]]
|[[New Flyer Industries D35LFR|D35LFR]]
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]]
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]]
| align="left"|
|}
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[[Category:Virginia transit agencies]]
[[Category:Virginia transit agencies]]
{{District of Columbia Area Transit Agencies}}

Latest revision as of 03:29, 5 May 2024

Fairfax Connector or "The Connector" is the bus service provided by Fairfax County, Virginia. It is operated under contract by Transdev. It began operations in 1985.

Divisions

Name Address Notes
Huntington 8101 Cinder Bed Road, Lorton, VA 22079
Reston-Herndon 268 Spring Street, Herndon, VA 20170
West Ox 4970 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22035

Bus roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1000-1007   2022 New Flyer XE40
  • Fairfax Connector announced eight electric buses to be housed at West Ox.[1]
  • Entered service on October 2, 2023.
1008-1009   2023 New Flyer XE40
  • Entered service in December 2023.
1010-1011   2023 New Flyer XE35
1730-1739   2017 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9
3082-3087   2012 Orion Orion VII EPA10 BRT HEV
(07.503) 		Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • Ex-WMATA 3082-3087; acquired in 2020.
  • Used exclusively on routes 350 and 351.
6568, 6577, 6584-6585, 6591, 6609   2010 NFI DE40LFA Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
7701-7737   2011 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
7738-7753, 7755-7758   2012 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
7759-7777   2013 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
7778-7794   2014 NFI XD35 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
7795-7799   2015 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
7800-7811   2015 NFI XD35 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
7812-7815   2018 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R Units have BRT styling.
7816-7825   2018 NFI XD35 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
7826-7829   2019 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R Units have BRT styling.
7830-7840   2020 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R Units have BRT styling.
7841-7868   2021 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
  • Units have BRT styling.
  • 2022 model year.
  • First unit entered service on February 13, 2022.
7869-7876   2022 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B400R
7877-7892   2022 NFI XD35 Cummins L9
7893-7904   2023 NFI XD40 Cummins L9
7905-7950   2024 NFI XD40 Cummins L9
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108908, License plate: 242-661L
  • 7906 VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108909, License plate: 242-662L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108910, License plate: 242-663L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108911, License plate: 242-664L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108912, License plate: 242-665L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV11RF108913, License plate: 242-666L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV13RF108914, License plate: 242-667L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV15RF108915, License plate: 242-668L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV17RF108916, License plate: 242-669L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV19RF108917, License plate: 242-670L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV10RF108918, License plate: 242-671L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV12RF108919, License plate: 242-672L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV19RF108920, License plate: 242-673L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV10RF108921, License plate: 242-674L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV12RF108922, License plate: 242-675L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV14RF108923, License plate: 242-676L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108924, License plate: 242-677L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108925, License plate: 242-678L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108926, License plate: 242-679L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV11RF108927, License plate: 242-680L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV13RF108928, License plate: 242-681L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV15RF108929, License plate: 242-682L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV11RF108930, License plate: 242-683L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV13RF108931, License plate: 242-684L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV15RF108932, License plate: 242-685L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV17RF108933, License plate: 242-686L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV19RF108934, License plate: 242-687L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV10RF108935, License plate: 242-688L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV12RF108936, License plate: 242-689L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV14RF108937, License plate: 242-690L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108938, License plate: 242-691L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108939, License plate: 242-692L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV14RF108940, License plate: 242-693L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV16RF108941, License plate: 242-694L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV18RF108942, License plate: 242-695L
  • ???? VIN: 5FYD8FV1XRF108943, License plate: 242-696L
  • 7906 entered service on April 1, 2024.
9600-9613   2009 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
9614-9644   2010 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
9645-9675   2011 NFI XD40 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
9676-9690   2012 NFI XD35 Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
9770-9795   2008 OBI Orion VII NG
(07.503) 		Cummins ISL Allison B400R

On Order

Fleet
number(s) 		Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
7951 2024 Gillig Low Floor 29'
  • 7951 spotted built at Gillig plant.
  • To replace 2008 Orion VII NGs.

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
7700-7732 1985 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison MT-647
7733-7739 1987-1988 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
7740-7744 1989 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
7745-7754 1990 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748 7754 was converted into the Mobile Accessible Travel Training (MATT) bus by Fairfax Connector. It was spotted active in June 2012.[2]
7755-7761 1991 BIA Orion I
(01.507) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
7762-7781   1998 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Retired in 2010-2011.
7782-7799   2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Retired in 2012-2014.
7800-7809 1987 BIA Orion I
(01.502) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748 Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V71TA engines with Allison MT-647 transmissions.
7810-7854   1994 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison V731
  • 7832 was preserved by the DMV Mass Transit Museum until August 2017.
  • 7849 is preserved by Commonwealth Coach & Trolley of Roanoke, VA.
  • 7842 bought by Pioneer Express in Portland, OR in July 2013 (through auction). It was listed on Craigslist in Grants Pass, OR in July 2017.[3]
  • One unit was used as a employee shuttle for Bulova in New York City before being replaced by a Fairfax Orion V (Both retired)
  • Retired from 2011-2013
7855-7869   1999 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Retired in 2011
7870-7890 2000 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Retired from 2012-2014
7891-7898 2002 OBI Orion V
(05.504) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
  • 7893 and 7896-7898 sold to Transurbano.
  • Retired in 2016
7903-7912 1998 OBI Orion V
(05.505) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Retired from 2010-2011
7913-7917   1999 OBI Orion V
(05.505) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
7918-7927   2002 OBI Orion V
(05.505) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R
  • 7923 and 7924 sold to Transurbano ? and 210.
  • All retired over the course of 2016-2017
7928-7930 2003 Ford
Champion 		E-450
Challenger 		Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel Retired in 2010
7931-7940 2006 International
ElDorado 		3200
Aero Elite 		International DT 466E Allison 2200 Retired in 2012
7941L-7952L 1988-1989 TMC RTS-06
(T80-206) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
  • Ex-LACMTA various.
  • Leased in 2006.
7953L 1989 TMC RTS-06
(T70-606) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
7954L 1989 TMC RTS-06
(T70-606) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
8033-8036 1997 OBI Orion V
(05.501) 		Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
9700-9751   2007 NFI D40LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R
9754-9769   2007 NFI D35LFR Cummins ISL Allison B400R

References

  1. ↑ Fairfax Connector plans to put electric buses on county roads by December
  2. ↑ www.flickr.com image 1 & www.flickr.com image 2
  3. ↑ redding.craigslist.org

External links


District of Columbia Area Transit Agencies
Bus
District of Columbia American University Shuttle • DC Circulator • Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle • Southwest Neighborhood Shuttle • Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Maryland Maryland Transit Administration • Prince George's County Transit • Ride-On • University of Maryland
Virginia Arlington Transit • CUE Bus • DASH (Alexandria Transit Company) • Fairfax Connector • Loudoun County Transit • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority • Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Rail
District of Columbia DC Streetcar • Metrorail
Maryland Maryland Area Regional Commuter
Virginia Virginia Railway Express
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