Traffic & Transportation in Reston
Reston offers a genuine car-optional lifestyle via two Silver Line Metro stations (Wiehle-Reston East and Reston Town Center), alongside real, practical proximity to Dulles International Airport, a genuine amenity among this build's six NoVA markets.
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Learn moreTwo Silver Line stations serve Reston directly
Wiehle-Reston East and Reston Town Center Silver Line stations give Reston residents and workers direct, genuine transit access into downtown DC and out toward Dulles Airport and Ashburn -- a real, practical car-optional option for daily commuting.
Dulles International Airport a short, direct drive or transit ride away
Washington Dulles International Airport sits directly on the Silver Line corridor and a genuine short drive from Reston -- a real convenience for frequent travelers, whether driving or taking transit.
The Dulles Toll Road and Reston Parkway as key local corridors
The Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) and Reston Parkway serve as Reston's key road corridors, connecting the community to the broader Dulles-corridor employment base and Tysons/Vienna to the east -- real, practical routes, though subject to typical peak-hour DC-metro congestion.
Reston Town Center's genuine walkable, mixed-use design
Reston Town Center, a planned pedestrian district at the intersection of Reston Parkway and New Dominion Parkway, offers a genuinely walkable urban environment within the broader community -- consistent with Reston's founding 1962 Master Plan emphasis on walkability and live-work-play integration.
Key takeaways
- Two Silver Line stations (Wiehle-Reston East, Reston Town Center) give Reston a genuine car-optional commuting option.
- Dulles International Airport sits directly on the Silver Line corridor and a genuine short drive away.
- The Dulles Toll Road and Reston Parkway serve as Reston's key local road corridors, subject to typical DC-metro peak-hour congestion.
- Reston Town Center offers a genuinely walkable, mixed-use pedestrian district, consistent with Reston's founding Master Plan.
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