Commuting Center in Springfield Set to Open This Fall
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Commuting Center in Springfield Set to Open This Fall

After years of anticipation, the Springfield Parking Garage is opening this fall providing the commuters and community further transportation options in Central Springfield.

The new garage Near Old Keene Mill Road and Springfield Blvd is more like a transportation center, offering transportation options, parking options and community activity space that is needed in central Springfield.

The center has seven bus bays, over 1,000 parking spaces, secure bicycle room and bike racks, two commuter slug line loading zones, carpool waiting/short-term parking and a pedestrian bridge over Old Keene Mill Road.

The price tag for this center is $58,375,220 which was funded with a combination of Federal, State, and County sources. The center will be maintained by Fairfax County. The architectural firm was WDG and the contractor behind the construction was Manhattan Construction, based out of Arlington.

The project was delayed during the pandemic due to a suspension of office work and a halt in the regular commuting practices.