Steven F. Udvar Hazy Center Status - County Support and Bus Transportation

General John R. Dailey, Director, National Air and Space Museum, updated the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on September 15, 2003. General Dailey reviewed the plans for opening events and thanked the County for its continuted support. An economic impact study estimates $1.4 million a year in new direct tax revenue and $139K to $1.25 million a year in new indirect tax revenue for Fairfax County.

In addition, the Center will be an attractive field trip destination for Virginia's school children. It will house a learning laboratory and classrooms, and teachers will have hands-on opportunities for continuing their own training. Exposure to the real artifacts of air and space will make history and science truly come alive.

Recognizing the benefits to Fairfax County, the County Board of Supervisors included $300,000 in the County’s FY 2000, 2001, and 2002 budgets (total $900,000) to support building the Udvar-Hazy Center, and $240,000 was approved for FY 2003, 2004, and 2005 (total $1,620,000).

Loudoun County has also provided grants that support tourism in the greater region. The County has provided a total of $285,000 over three years from the County's Transit Occupancy Tax fund. The Museum is working closely with the Loudoun Convention and Visitors Association.

As part of the Commonwealth's support for the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation has identified funding for an express bus service to serve visitors wishing to transit between the National Air and Space Museum on the Mall and the new facility in the Dulles corridor. Onboard, riders may watch videos about the Smithsonian attractions they will see upon arrival. See the visitor information pages for details. Many regional hotels will also extend their shuttle service to the Udvar-Hazy Center.

County Support

Bus Service from the Mall and Dulles Airport to the Udvar-Hazy Center

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