Fairfax Connector of Fairfax County, VA

The Fairfax Connector has been around since 1985. Since then, there have been Orion Is, Orion Vs, TMC RTS's, and Ford and El Dorado cutaway vans. In 2006, the paint scheme has been changed and there are few buses with this new scheme now, and a lot more can be seen when the New Flyer D40LFRs come into service later this year. Believe it or not, the very first Fairfax Connector buses of 1985 are still in service today. But their days are almost over, as the New Flyers will come into service soon and most likely replace them.

Year and model Picture links Bus numbers Short description
1985-1991
Orion Is

1985-1991 Orion Is

7700-7761

The Orion Is are now retired.

1994 TMC RTS's
1994 TMC RTS's

7810-7854

Fairfax Connector's only order of RTS-style buses.

1997 Orion Vs
(40-ft)

1997 Orion Vs (40-ft)

8033-8036

I would call these the "ambiguous buses".

1998-2000
Orion Vs (40-ft)

1998-2000 Orion Vs (40-ft)

7762-7799
7855-7890
A lot of 40-ft Orion Vs ordered between 1998 and 2000.
1998-2002
Orion Vs (30/35-ft)

1998-2002 Orion Vs (30/35-ft)

7891-7898
7903-7927

Fairfax Connector's baby Orion Vs.

2003 & 2006
Cutaway Vans

2003 & 2006 Cutaway Vans

7928-7940 Cutaway vans for routes with low-ridership.
2007 New Flyer D35LFRs / D40LFRs
2007 New Flyer D40LFR's

9700-9768 Fairfax Connector's newest and first low-floor buses.