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Should Virginia bus systems go fare free permanently?

A version of this article first appeared in the Virginia Mercury.
When the General Assembly created the Transit Rider Incentive Program (TRIP) as part of Gov. Ralph Northam’s 2020 transportation omnibus, the lion’s share of the funding was allocated to support new regional bus routes. With COVID’s cancellation of much commuter service across the commonwealth, those dollars are now being dedicated to TRIP’s secondary goal: fare free transit pilot projects.
With large localities like Lynchburg, Roanoke, Alexandria, Richmond, Charlottesville, and Fairfax County now expressing interest in eliminating bus fares for at least three years, could the shift to zero fares in Virginia become permanent? ....

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Richmond Mayor Proposes 2022 Budget With Little New Spending

Richmond Mayor Proposes 2022 Budget With Little New Spending
FILE: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney speaking to City Council during last year s budgeting process. (Photo: Roberto Roldan/VPM News)
Mayor Levar Stoney presented a lean $770 million budget proposal to Richmond City Council Friday afternoon.
The budget was about $18 million lighter compared to last year, excluding one-time grant funding. City officials say the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns drove down revenue from consumer-driven taxes like admissions, meals and lodging. Instead of funding new programs and priorities, the city’s budget staff were asked to find ways to maintain funding for core government services. ....

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