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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2023

Virginia Passenger Rail Corridors Accepted into Federal Funding Program

The inclusion of these two corridors into the program will help Virginia advance its goal of establishing an east-to-west passenger rail corridor.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 5, 2023

15 Virginia Projects Receive Funding to Improve the Transit Experience

The CTB's TRIP program aims to grow and improve transit use by enhancing the regional connectivity of urban areas, eliminating obstacles to transit accessibility for low-income riders, and more.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 27, 2023

WMATA, Local Officials Open New Command, Communications Center

WMATA GM/CEO Randy Clarke and Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg toured the MICC during a ribbon cutting celebration for the new Metro Building at Eisenhower in Alexandria, Va.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 22, 2023

Battery-Electric Buses Could Be Best Option in Virginia, Report Finds

The report, “Alternative Fuels for Transit Buses: What’s the Best Option for Your Transit Agency? (Vol.1),” focuses on three alternative fuel choices — battery electric, CNG, and fuel-cell electric — and their ability to meet ridership needs as a sustainable solution for public transit.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 11, 2023

DRPT Secures Grant to Test Rural Microtransit Services

Ridership continues to grow for microtransit services in two communities in Southwest Virginia and Hampton Roads following the completion of a pilot showing the effectiveness of on-demand transit services in rural areas.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 22, 2023

Biz Briefs: ABB Invests in Virginia Facility, Tolar Deliver Bus Shelters, and More

Get the latest from ABB, Tolar Manufacturing Company, and Camira.

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Articlesby Louis PrejeanJune 8, 2023

How Via’s Planning Software Will Help Virginia Transit Agencies

Via and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation are partnering to provide Virginia transit agencies with software that has been missing in the state’s communities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 7, 2023

Via, DRPT Partner to Improve Public Transit

The partnership will equip more than 40 Virginia transit agencies of all sizes and settings with Via’s Remix transit planning software

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 1, 2023

Northern Virginia's Transit Network Generates $1.5B in Annual Revenue

The study estimates that at least $1 billion can be attributed to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s Metrorail system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 15, 2022

NVTC Launches Transit Data Dashboard

The NoVaTransit Data Dashboard features regularly updating data on ridership, service, access to transit, and other key metrics.

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