The regional body that oversees transportation planning in Albemarle and Charlottesville has endorsed the establishment of slightly more formal ties between two of the area’s transit providers. The Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Policy Board on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding for a regional transit partnership. The partnership would include Charlottesville, Albemarle County and JAUNT. The […]
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Albemarle and Charlottesville officials talk transit partnership
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and Charlottesville’s City Council have agreed to create a partnership between the area’s bus systems, one step toward a possible regional transit authority. “This would not be anything like an authority in terms of legal status but would look a lot like a regional authority in the way that […]
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Albemarle supervisors briefed on transit options
As Albemarle County’s urban population continues to rise, some members of the Board of Supervisors are seeking ways to improve regional transit service. “Some of our folks that are really most at-risk with low poverty, what I’m discovering is they’re not using the bus because it just doesn’t work for them,” said board Chairwoman Diantha […]
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Supervisors discuss possible options to expand public transit in Albemarle
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors has directed planning staff to find out whether the county could obtain federal and state funding to operate its own bus system. “What I’ve heard is that the county could be a recipient of funding from the [federal government] on its own,” Supervisor Ann H. Mallek said Wednesday. “There’s […]
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Developer Wendell Wood keeping tabs on proffer-funded JAUNT route
Forest Lakes resident Michael Elwood has become a regular rider of JAUNT’s new commuter route since service began in early May, but he recently asked Albemarle County officials why the bus is being followed. “In the mornings, the riders are watched as they arrive at the stops, and the van is followed through its route […]
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Charlottesville to add smart fareboxes to bus system
The head of Charlottesville Area Transit is hoping a new fare box system will attract more passengers by making it easier to pay for rides. “We can only take cash, we can’t issue tickets and we can’t read any of the other fare-reading mediums that are out there,” said John Jones, manager of CAT. However, […]
