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OmniRide Launches VRE Shuttles, New Website
May is a month of change at OmniRide as the organization introduces new ways for travelers to connect with VRE, implements a Service Change for all routes and launches a rebuilt website.
PRTC Welcomes Supervisor Angry to Its Board
PRTC is pleased to announce that Victor S. Angry, who recently won a special election to fill the vacant Neabsco District seat on the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, has been appointed to the board that oversees OmniRide’s operations.
OmniRide Testing Double Deck Commuter Bus
OmniRide will test a double deck commuter bus for the next few weeks, and passengers who climb aboard will be asked to fill out a survey instead of paying a fare.
OmniRide Breaks Ground on Western Prince William Facility
New and expanded mobility services are one step closer to reality in western Prince William County following Wednesdays groundbreaking for a new $49.8 million OmniRide facility in Manassas.
New OmniRide Express Route Between Haymarket, Rossyln/Ballston Starts Dec. 17
OmniRide will start a new Express bus service providing residents of Haymarket and western Prince William County a direct connection to the Rosslyn/Ballston corridor and an alternative for drivers who don’t want to pay tolls on I-66.
OmniRide to Hold Public Hearings on Haymarket, Manassas, Manassas Park Routes
PRTC may be launching a new OmniRide Express bus route connecting Haymarket with Rosslyn/Ballston.
‘Try Transit Week,’ ‘Car Free Day’ Encourages Driving Alternatives
OmniRide is encouraging everyone to participate in two upcoming events designed to highlight alternatives to driving alone.
OMNIRIDE Service Change Takes Effect July 23, Info via Temporary Call Center
In light of extenuating circumstances, we have set up a temporary off-site call center to answer service-related questions and schedule OmniRide Local off-route trips.
OmniRide Projects Receive I-66 Funding
A free on-demand shuttle service connecting western Prince William residents with nearby commuter lots, and a vanpooling program that will add more flexibility for commuters are two of OmniRide’s innovative approaches to ridesharing that have received funding approval.
NVTC Seeks Public Input on Transportation Projects Along I-66 Corridor
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, or NVTC, is looking to the public to help determine which of 20 transportation projects it should fund through its I-66 Commuter Choice program.
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