Tag: prtc
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.
PRTC Offers Half-Fares on I-66 OmniRide Express Buses
Passengers on OmniRide express buses serving the Manassas and Gainesville areas will get a big discount on fares effective May 7, 2018.
OmniRide: Children Ride Free with Adults, April 26
In support of national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, children and minors can ride any OmniRide bus free April 26 when accompanied by a paying adult.
FTA Awards PRTC $2.6 Million for New Buses
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive a $3.6 million grant to purchase six new OmniRide commuter buses. The grant award will enable PRTC to replace six older OmniRide commuter buses that have exceeded their useful life. OmniRide […]
PRTC Offers Commuter Services as Alternative to I-66 Tolls
High tolls on I-66 have made national news, but hundreds of savvy commuters know how to get a faster trip without having to pay a toll. They use transit or rideshare!
PRTC Announces New Fares, Schedules, Routes
PRTC will implement a fare increase on Monday, June 26, and many bus schedules will change on Monday, July 3, including a mid-day OmniRide route to serve Gainesville commuters.
PRTC Receives American Planning Association Award
PRTC (Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission) is pleased to announce that it has received an Outstanding Implementation Project Award for the TIGER Bus Priority Program from the American Planning Association (APA).
PRTC Offers Gainesville Riders New Direct Pentagon Route
PRTC is offering residents a new state-funded commuter bus route linking Gainesville directly with the Pentagon.
OmniRide to Participate in Bus-on-Shoulder Pilot Program
Starting March 23, PRTC’s OmniRide commuter buses will be authorized to drive on the paved shoulders in specific areas of I-66 inside the Beltway when the regular lanes are highly congested.
