Albemarle Schools continues to seek ways to address drive shortages
One of the main issues facing any transit agency is the shortage of drivers. That’s certainly the case for pupil…
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Jaunt provides update at Regional Transit Partnership
Every single meeting of the RTP begins with a chance for people to speak out about transit-related issues. At the…
Afton Express to expand service in 2023
One of the topics discussed over the years at the Regional Transit Partnership has been planning for new service in…
Afton Express expanding service in 2023
The transit agency that operates a daily bus between Staunton and Charlottesville has announced plans to expand the service in…
City manager report: CAT service to Center slated to start in May 2023
Tonight the Charlottesville City Council will meet for the final time of 2022 and with that event will come the…
Governance study: A primer on regional transit systems
For much of the past year and a half, planners at the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission and hired consultants…
Regional Transit Vision Plan nearing completion
Tonight the Board of Commissioners of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission will see the final version of a plan…
DRPT names new public transportation chief
A key ingredient in plans to both reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions is public transportation. In Virginia, there’s…
Charlottesville drivers to get pay increase
A shortage of bus drivers has delayed the start of new Charlottesville Area Transit routes and has lead to more…
Council considers spending $30K toward governance study; Jaunt hopes to play a role
On Monday night, Charlottesville City Council heard the first of two readings on $30,000 toward a governance study being overseen…