A Route 7 bus at the Downtown Transit Center in Charlottesville.

Charlottesville City Council learns more about transit governance study

Charlottesville’s future zoning code anticipates a lot more residents living within city limits with little to no requirements from the city government about providing places to park. Albemarle County and other surrounding localities are also planning on more people.  If everyone tries to get around via car, there could be congestion. To plan for alternatives…

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Charlottesville selects New York firm to operate Albemarle’s microtransit program

A plan to hold a one-year pilot of on-demand transit service in two of Albemarle County’s development areas is one step closer to being implemented.  Last week, the City of Charlottesville awarded a contract to River North Transit LLC of to operate the service on behalf of Charlottesville Area Transit. Specifically the firm will “provide…

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UVA getting new parking and transportation director

Becca White will retire from the position of director of Parking and Transportation after serving for many years.  “She leaves behind quite a legacy for our system of parking,  transportation, transportation demand management, regional transportation collaboration, and just the enthusiasm that she would bring to everything that she did which will be hard to replace,” said Bill…

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Charlottesville moving forward to hire city attorney

Prospective Communications Director turns down job Charlottesville has been without an in-house City Attorney since Lisa Robertson abruptly resigned at the end of 2022. The city has contracted with two separate law firms to provide legal advice, but that could come to an end soon according to Interim City Manager Michael C. Rogers.  “We will conclude the…

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Council hears first reading of appropriation for Charlottesville Area Transit

When Charlottesville Area Transit provided information for the current fiscal year in the early 2022, officials sent over an estimate. On April 3, 2023, CAT Director Garland Williams appeared before Council for an appropriation to bring the budget closer to the actual numbers.   “What you see before you is the operating side of the house…

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