Community Notice from
Dranesville Supervisor John Foust
Dear Neighbor,

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve and impact our community, I will continue to share resources and updates that I hope you will find helpful. In addition, as our region reopens, I will continue to share more "regular programming" such as information about upcoming meetings and County programs.

This email includes Metro and Library updates, information about temporary shelter that is available during COVID-19, and details for the upcoming McLean CBC task force virtual meeting.

This afternoon, beginning at 2:00 p.m., the Board of Supervisors will meet virtually for a regularly scheduled Board meeting. The Board package, which includes the agenda for the meeting, is available online at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/boardofsupervisors/june-23-2020-meeting. Watch live on Channel 16 (Cox Channel 1016; Verizon/Comcast Channel 16), online, or view on demand after the meeting.

Please share this email with your friends and neighbors and do not hesitate to contact my office if we can be of assistance; email Dranesville@fairfaxcounty.gov or call 703-356-0551.

Sincerely,
John
Metro Update
Metro announced yesterday that 15 rail stations that had been closed as part of the transit agency’s COVID-19 response will reopen on Sunday, June 28. In addition, beginning Monday, June 28, buses will be added to the system’s 14 busiest bus lines to provide more capacity and more frequent service as the region reopens.

Rail Stations 
The following stations will reopen on Sunday, June 28. (Three stations on the Orange and Silver lines will reopen with shuttle bus service due to the ongoing platform reconstruction work at East Falls Church.) 
  • Federal Center SW
  • Federal Triangle
  • Mt Vernon Square
  • Judiciary Square
  • Archives
  • Smithsonian
  • Greensboro*
  • Eisenhower Ave
  • Virginia Square
  • East Falls Church*
  • McLean*
  • Van Dorn Street
  • Clarendon
  • Cleveland Park
  • Grosvenor-Strathmore
  • Cheverly
  • College Park
  • Morgan Blvd
*Shuttle buses provided. No rail service due to platform reconstruction work.

In addition, selected entrances will reopen at Anacostia, Farragut North, Dupont Circle, Metro Center, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U Street, Gallery Place-Chinatown, Friendship Heights, and L’Enfant Plaza.

Metro had originally closed these stations and entrances in March to conserve critical cleaning supplies at the early stages of its pandemic response. After Sunday, Arlington Cemetery will be the only Metrorail station without regular service, as Arlington National Cemetery is closed to the general public.

Bus service realignment effective Monday, June 29
Metrobus customers on the region’s busiest routes will notice more frequent buses, less crowding, and more regular service beginning Monday, June 29. An additional 136 trips are being added across 14 routes: 54, 70, 92, 30N, 30S, A4, A6, A8, P6, V4, W4, F4, P12, and T18.

To make these improvements possible, Metro will temporarily suspend bus service on four routes that currently have extremely low ridership – NH2, C14, G2 and M6. Customers along these routes are asked to use other Metrobus routes nearby.

  • Starting Monday, weekday service will be improved with additional buses on the 54, 70, 92, 30N, 30S, A4, A6, A8, P6, V4, W4, F4, P12, and T18. 
  • Service will be temporarily suspended on the NH2, C14, G2 and M6. Riders are encouraged to use alternate bus service nearby.
  • Additional service adjustments will also be implemented on the following routes:
  • 22A will operate every 60 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Service will only be provided between Pentagon Station and Shirlington. No service will be provided between Shirlington and Ballston-MU.
  • 62 will operate every 48 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • D2 will operate every 40 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • E2 will operate every 60 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • H6 will operate every 60 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • U4 will operate every 30 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • X8 will operate every 40 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Rear door boarding will continue until further notice.

COVID-19 protections continue
COVID-19 protections will continue as the region reopens, including frequent cleaning of buses, trains, and high-touch surfaces, rear-door boarding, supply conservation, and a requirement that all customers and employees wear face coverings or masks on all trains, buses, and in stations.

Metro cannot guarantee that social distancing will be possible at all times, and the transit agency continues to ask customers to consider all of their transportation options, including walking, biking, or scooters whenever possible.

For more information, visit https://www.wmata.com/.
Fairfax County Public Library Update
The Fairfax County Public Library will begin offering weekend contactless curbside services beginning Saturday, June 27. Saturday services will be provided from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about services currently offered by County libraries, visit https://research.fairfaxcounty.gov/unlimited.
Temporary Shelter Available During COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and the need to isolate and quarantine individuals to prevent the spread of the virus, Fairfax County has activated Emergency Support Function 6: Mass Care Health and Human Services.

This allows the County to provide Quarantine, Protection, Isolation/Decompression (QPID) emergency housing for those who have met the eligibility criteria and are unable to safely practice infection control.

The isolation/quarantine hotels are temporary sheltering sites only and do not provide health care services. Hotel placements are available only to individuals who can do their own self-care and are independent in their care; or in the case of people experiencing homelessness, utilizing the care options available to them routinely. Health care providers will not be on-site to provide to health care needs.

If you have additional questions, such as whether you meet the criteria for these temporary shelters, call the Fairfax County Health Department Call Center at 703-267-3511.

View answers to frequently asked questions here.
McLean CBC Task Force Virtual Meeting
The County has been working on a study of the McLean Commercial Business Center (CBC), more commonly known as downtown McLean. The community-driven study will be used to update the Comprehensive Plan, which will guide future planning and development, including land uses, development intensities, transportation, public facilities, and design standards.
 
The study began in June 2018 with three well-attended community workshops conducted by Streetsense, the consultant hired by the County. The community's input from these three sessions shaped the draft plans that were presented at two open houses that fall. Additional community input on the draft plans was solicited at the open houses and a meeting on the Final Vision Plan was held in December 2018.

Since then, the study's task force, which is comprised of McLean residents and civic group representatives, has been working with County staff and the community to translate this vision into recommendations for changes to the Comprehensive Plan. The task force's monthly meetings are open to the public.

The next task force meeting will be held virtually using WebEx on Monday, June 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The task force will continue to discuss the draft Comprehensive Plan text. Login information to access the WebEx meeting will be posted on the McLean CBC Study website closer to the meeting date.

Additional information regarding task force meetings can be found on the McLean CBC Study meetings webpage. Contact Ben Wiles in the office of Supervisor Foust at Benjamin.Wiles@fairfaxcounty.gov or 703-356-0551 for more information.
Stay Informed
Fairfax County is closely monitoring the coronavirus situation. Residents are strongly encouraged to utilize the resources listed below: