Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 18, 2004

Springfield mall shuttle service changes begin March 1

Metrobus Route S91, the weekday Springfield Mall Parking Lot Shuttle Line, will see changes beginning March 1. The shuttle takes individuals from Springfield Mall to the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station. Changes include charging 25 cents for the service and rescheduling the shuttles to operate every 12 minutes on weekday mornings and afternoons. Midday service will be discontinued. The Virginia Department of Transportation requested the schedule change to reflect the current demand for service. The fare increase ensures that the service continues during the construction of the Springfield Interchange. Starting March 1, the shuttles will depart the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station every 12 minutes from 6:57 a.m. to 10:57 a.m., taking customers to the Springfield Mall Parking Deck A and then taking people who park at the deck back to the Metrorail station. Afternoon/evening service will operate from 3:30 to 7:57 p.m. Transfers from other buses and Metrorail will not be accepted. For more information, visit www.metroopensdoors.com or call 202-637-7000 or TTY 202-638-3780.

News release issued on February 18, 2004.