Parking and Transportation: Transportation Demand Management

NEWS		*EVENTS and* PROGRAMS**
"U.Va Drives Increased Bus Ridership" - Will Goldsmith, C-Ville Weekly (June 17, 2008) "Since September, montly ridership on the Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS) has been up on average 15 percent over the previous year". Read More...		Jul 4	Find Independence Day Events - Virginia Tourism (virginia.org) - Check out Virginia is For Lovers! to search for Independence Day celebrations in your community. Beat the traffic by using alternative means of transportation such as public transit, biking, or walking to the festivities.
"Fighting Gas Prices with 4-Day Work Week" - Liz Nagy, NBC 29 (June 16, 2008) "With a large chunk of peope's income going toward gasoline, the largest employer in Charlottesville [U.Va] is setting a precedent by consolidating work schedules". Read More...		Jul 18-20	Fontana Fest Mountain Bike Festival - Mountain Community School Bike Club - Family-oriented fundraiser to benefit the Mountain Community School Bike Club. Features group rides, hikes, live music, contests, and games at the Fontana Village Resort in Fontana Dam, North Carolina.
"U.Va Considers Flexible Work Schedules in Light of Gas Prices" - Mark Tenia, WCAV 19 (June 16, 2008) "And working alternatives are just one way the university is planning on helping commuters". Read More...		TDM Vanpool Initiative for Augusta County and Staunton TDM is Looking for Commuters from Augusta and Staunton Who Are Interested in Forming a VANPOOL.
"U.Va Offers Employees Transportation and Schedule Alternatives" - U.Va Today (June 13, 2008) "The University of Virginia has issued a memo to supervisors and managers encouraging the consideration of practices to help U.Va employees cope with rising fuels costs". Read More...		CTS/U.Va Open Ridership U.Va students, faculty, and staff can currently ride CTS buses for free with a valid U.Va ID Card. Learn more about Open Ridership.
Occasional Parking Programs		Charlottesville Named a Bicycle Friendly Community
Emmet/Ivy Garage	Culbreth Road Garage
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