Afton Express in midst of marketing campaign to boost ridership
Ridership was up 38 percent between February 2025 and February 2026
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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
No major comments at Charlottesville City Council’s first public hearing on two-cent tax rate increase
There will be a community budget forum on March 19 at 6 p.m. in CitySpace
Charlottesville Area Transit conducting on-board rider survey this month
When’s the last time you rode a bus? Mine is in the comments.
Procurement update: CAT seeking firms to install chargers for battery electric buses
Reviewing procurement activity is one way to find out more about the nuts and bolts of a municipality
Sanders proposing two-cent real estate tax increase to balance Charlottesville’s FY27 budget
Sanders said the additional revenue will go cover additional transit workers, housing, and the results of collective bargaining negotiations
TJPDC briefed on program to help seniors and others find a transit route
The Partnership for Accessible Transportation Help aims to connect people with rides