January 2027 Proposed Changes for OmniRide Services

Proposed OmniRide Bus Service Changes & Enhancements

This webpage answers the most common passenger questions regarding our upcoming January 2027 service change. Our goals are to improve on-time reliability, increase service frequency, and offer flexible, on-demand travel options where fixed buses have low ridership. We regularly evaluate our transit network to ensure resources are being used effectively. These changes aim to address low-ridership areas, increase frequency to every 30 minutes on busy local corridors, and provide faster, direct express service for commuters. Proposed to take effect January 31, 2027. Public hearings and comment windows will open before any final changes are locked in.

 

 

Proposed January 2027 Local Service Changes

Route 51 – Dumfries Local

» Fixed bus route proposed as expanded Dumfries Microtransit Zone

» Dumfries Microtransit Zone extended to cover 51 bus stops along Route 234 & Waterway

• Low passenger ridership can be accommodated by microtransit

 

Proposed Route 52 Route & Timetable

» Routing changes along Route 1 between Cardinal & Opitz

• Ferlazzo served SB only
• No longer serves NOVA Campus or Potomac Center Blvd
• Route stays on Route 1 between Cardinal & Opitz

» Increased frequency during peak times

• 30-minute wait times during peak hours

 

Proposed Route 53 Route & Timetable

» Routing changes along Route 1 between Cardinal & Opitz

• Ferlazzo served NB
• NOVA Campus and Potomac Center Blvd served instead of Route 1 in this area
• Sentara MC bus stop served NB

» Increased frequency during peak times

• 30-minute wait times during peak hours

 

Proposed Route 94 Route & Timetable

» Route proposed to end at Stonebridge Garage

» 90-minute frequencies reduced to 30-minute frequencies

» New microtransit zone covers bus stops east of Route 1

• Previous route schedule did not align with VRE schedule
• Increased passenger loads to VRE trains using microtransit

 

 

Proposed New Metro Express Route 69 - Manassas to Vienna Metro Express

» New Route from Balls Ford Commuter Lot to Vienna Metro Station

• 5 AM trips to Vienna
• 5 AM trips to Balls Ford
• 5 PM trips to Vienna
• 5 PM trips to Balls Ford

 

 

Proposed New Commuter Express Route 612 - Gainesville to Pentagon Express

Route 612 – Gainesville to Pentagon

• Route ends at Pentagon, no longer goes to D.C.

Route 612 – Culpeper / Warrenton to Pentagon

• Route truncated at Pentagon, no longer goes to D.C.
• 3 AM trips extended to Culpeper (Brandy Park & Ride)
• 3 PM trips extended to Culpeper (Brandy Park & Ride)

 

 

Proposed New Commuter Express Route 613 - Gainesville to Navy Yard / L'Enfant Plaza Express

• New fixed route from Gainesville to Navy Yard
• Does not serve the Pentagon

 

 

Proposed New Commuter Express Route 614 - Gainesville to NoMa Express

• New Route from University Lot to Union Station in Washington, D.C.
• 4 AM trips to from Gainesville to D.C.
• 4 PM trips from D.C. to Gainesville