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Public Transit:
A Convenient Alternative


Public transit is a widely available resource for commuters that is inexpensive or, in some cases, free. Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS) and University Transit Service (UTS) work together to offer free bus service to virtually anywhere in Charlottesville. While UTS is always offers free rides for U.Va faculty, staff, and students, CTS is now currently offering free rides if you have your valid U.Va ID. Learn more here.
Try Transit Week 2008

University Transit Service
JAUNT
Charlottesville Transit Service (www.charlottesville.org/transit)
UTS is run by the U.Va's Department of Parking & Transportation. UTS services virtually all areas of U.Va's Grounds, and caters specifically to students and faculty/staff commuters.
JAUNT is a regional transportation provider for Charlottesville, Albermarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, Buckingham, and Amherst Counties.
CTS is a city-run public transit service that services virtually all of Charlottesville, including many areas on Grounds.

U.Va students, faculty, and staff can currently enjoy free rides on CTS buses. Learn more about Open Ridership.
434-296-3184
www.ridejaunt.org

Home Ride of VA (http://www.homeride.com)
Green County Transit (http://www.gcva.us/dpts/trns/default.htm)
Virginia Regional Transit (http://vatransit.org)
Home Ride provides weekend and holiday bus service from U.Va, VT, Radford, and JMU to many areas of Virginia including Northern Virginia, Richmond, Harrisonburg, and Charlottesville.
Greene County Transit is a "demand-response" public transportation system for the County of Greene. Service is provided for the elderly, disabled, children, workers, and any other transportation needs to the residents of Greene to any area in Greene County on a "call-in" basis.
VRT is a non-profit community transportation service provider serving fifteen jurisdictions, including Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Clarke, Frederick, Warren, Page, Rockingham, Augusta, and Highland.
1-800-553-6644
www.homeride.com
1-877-777-2708
http://vatransit.org
     
AMTRAK Virginia Grand Driver Greyhound Bus Lines
Ride the train from the 810 West Main Street station to Richmond, Staunton, Culpeper, Alexandria, Lynchburg, Danville, Clifton Forge, DC, and all the way to New York, Chicago, and New Orleans.
Charlottesville Station Routes:
Cardinal/Hoosier State
Crescent
GrandDriver is an initiative of the Virginia Department for the Aging offering an educational resource designed to provide Virginians with information and resources about staying safe and mobile as they age. Seniors can search by region for ride share programs and public transportation systems.
Ride the bus from the 310 West Main Street station to Danville, Emporia, Exmore, Farmville, Fredericksburg, Newport News, Hampton, Lynchburg, Marion, Norfolk, Oak Hall, Petersburg, Richmond, Roanoke, South Boston, South Hill, Springfield, Suffolk, Triangle, VA Beach, Williamsburg, Woodbridge, Wytheville, or beyond VA.
1-800-USA-RAIL
www.amtrak.com
1-800-552-3402
www.granddriver.net
434-295-5131 or 1-800-231-2222
www.greyhound.com
     
Happy Rickshaw
Go Green Transportation
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation:  Fun Bus
Happy Rickshaw is a pedicab service operated by two U.Va grads. 18 happy guys and gals pedal bicycle taxis around Charlottesville. A ride generally costs around $2-$7 per person, and the drivers keep most of their earnings.
Go Green is a hybrid transportation service located in Charlottesville serving the surrounding areas and promoting awareness for the environment by driving vehicles that operate with an alternate fuel source.
Charlottesville Parks and Recreation's new Fun Bus that will transport young people to plays, concerts, art, science, nature-related and other cultural, educational and sports events throughout the year.