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February 23, 2024
Richmond is one of the few cities where transit systems have regained pre-pandemic ridership, according to a Stateline analysis, and waiving fares has played a large part.
February 23, 2024
Itโs not surprising that free rides can juice ridership numbers for systems struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shift to at-home work.
February 22, 2024
Free bus rides have made life easier for Melvin Wilson, a 28-year-old Richmond resident who was on his way to his warehouse job on a recent morning.
February 8, 2024
Itโs a safety hazard and itโs also illegal, as more and more people are parking at bus stops in Carytown.
January 26, 2024
GRTC is looking at five sites across the city for the home of its future bus station hub, which would incorporate a larger mixed-use development and be the permanent successor to the temporary facility it opened last year.
December 26, 2023
In 2021, the agency made plans to cut services and adjust bus times for several routes because it simply did not have enough drivers or mechanics to keep up. Now, two years later, the GRTC reports a full fleet and even more recruits pouring in.
December 24, 2023
While the new line has stirred up excitement with bus riders and public transit supporters alike, the opening date is several years away. A 2022 report from the Greater Washington Partnership, a consortium of CEOs in the region, estimates construction will require five to 15 years to complete.
December 22, 2023
GRTC will ring in the new year with service improvements on four routes, including the Pulse rapid-transit line.
December 4, 2023
Richmondโs second Pulse BRT could be over three times longer and feature double the stops of the cityโs first route, requiring far more time and resources to complete.
October 30, 2023
The articulated buses, so named for the accordion-like joint in the middle of the bus that helps the long vehicles make turns, are expected to cost $1.1 million each.