MicroCAT passengers in Albemarle to pay fares starting on January 1, 2027
The fare for most people will be $2 for a single passenger with $1 for each additional rider
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Jaunt CEO asks Albemarle Supervisors to consider continuing partnership
Mike Murphy served for many years as a deputy city manager in Charlottesville
Area officials report from recent Chamber trip to Chapel Hill
The Chamber from Chapel Hill will visit Charlottesville in the fall
Charlottesville Area Transit preparing for electric buses
Two vehicles have been built and a charging station is under construction, but Dominion has to connect it before they can be used.
Buckingham commuter bus operated by Jaunt tops initial prioritization list
The idea is to identify route expansion options that would be more beneficial to invest in to expand regional transit
Afton Express in midst of marketing campaign to boost ridership
Ridership was up 38 percent between February 2025 and February 2026
Charlottesville Area Transit director briefs regional authority on past, present, and future
The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority was created to find additional resources for overall improvements to public transportation, not necessarily one agency
Further work underway to review transit plans to inform CARTA’s next moves
The Charlottesville Albemarle Regional Transit Authority was formed to find new sources of funding for expansion
New east-west bus service to launch April 20
A one way trip to Virginia Beach from Charlottesville will cost $29 on opening day
Albemarle Supervisors agree to advertise 15 cent increase on personal property tax rate to augment housing fund
A summary from three out of four work sessions on Albemarle County’s proposed budget for FY27