Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Public transportation system in Virginia, United States
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is an American multi jurisdictional agency that provides transportation services to Northern Virginia communities along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers. Members of PRTC include the counties of Prince William, Spotsylvania, and Stafford along with the independent cities of Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park. Services provided by PRTC include OmniRide Services OmniRide Local, and OmniRide Ridesharing Service. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,676,300, or about 7,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
Organization
The Commission was established in 1986. It consists of representatives from each local jurisdiction, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and two members of the House of Delegates and one member of the Senate from the related legislative districts.[3] Together with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, PRTC operates the Virginia Railway Express. By 1986, it became apparent that the jurisdictions outside of NVTC could not reach agreement on how to support VRE by joining NVTC so PRTC was created. Legislation established a 2% motor fuels tax to support VRE expenses and other transportation investments.
PRTC operates a carpooling and vanpooling project called "OmniRide Ridesharing Service" (formerly "OmniMatch").[4] PRTC participates in the SmarTrip rechargeable fare card program with other public transportation agencies.[5]
Fleet
The PRTC bus fleet consists of the following models (As of November 2023[update]):
OmniRide
OmniRide Local (formerly OmniLink)
Fares
As of AugustĀ 1, 2019[update] fares are:[6]
Regular Fares
OmniRide Metro Express (formerly OnmiRide Metro Direct)
$4.25 (using cash); $3.45 (using SmarTrip)
OmniRide Express (between Northern Virginia and Washington, DC)
$9.20 (using cash); $6.90 (using SmarTrip)
OmniRide East-West Express
$1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip)
OmniRide Local
$1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip); $3.60 (Day Pass, SmarTrip Only)
Routes
For more information, call (703) 730-6664 or (888) 730-6664 or via Virginia Relay Center - TDD, call 711, Monday-Friday, 5:30AM to 8:30PM.[7]
OmniRide Express
971 Dale City-Washington: Connecting service between Dale City and Downtown Washington
972 Dale City-Pentagon & Rosslyn/Ballston: Connecting service between Dale City and the Pentagon/Rosslyn/Ballston area
563 Woodbridge-Navy Yard: Connecting service between Woodbridge and Washington Navy Yard
611 Gainesville-Washington: Connecting service between Gainesville and Downtown Washington
612 Gainesville-Pentagon-L'Enfant Plaza-Navy Yard: Connecting service between Gainesville and the Pentagon
618 Gainesville - Dulles Corridor/Herndon/Reston: Connecting service between Manassas and Dulles Corridor/Herndon/Reston
622 Haymarket-Rosslyn/Ballston: Haymarket buses connect Haymarket to the Rosslyn Ballston Corridor, via I-66
981 Lake Ridge-Washington: Connecting service between Lake Ridge and Downtown Washington
953 Montclair - Washington: Connecting service between Montclair and Downtown Washington
952 Montclair - Pentagon: Connecting service between Montclair and Pentagon
943 Stafford-Washington: Connecting service between Stafford and Downtown Washington.
942 Stafford-Pentagon: Connecting service between Stafford and Pentagon.
541 Stafford-Washington State Dept: Connecting service between Stafford and Washington DC
932 Falmouth-Rosslyn/Ballston: Connecting service between Falmouth and Rosslyn/Ballston with transfer to Crystal City.
923 Spotsylvania-Washington Navy Yard: Connecting service between Spotsylvania and Washington DC Navy Yard.
OmniRide Metro Express (formerly Metro Direct)
95 Prince William Metro Express: Connecting service between Dale City, Woodbridge and Franconia-Springfield
60 Manassas Metro Express: Connecting service between Manassas and Tysons Metro Station
OmniRide Local
91 Dale City: Connects Dale City to Lake Ridge, Potomac Mills Mall and to OmniRide Transit Center
51 Dumfries: Local bus service connecting Montclair to the Town of Dumfries and Triangle
52 Dumfries Connector: Connects Dumfries to Woodbridge / Potomac Mills Mall / OmniRide Transit Center
92 Lake Ridge: Local bus service between Lake Ridge and Woodbridge
94 Lake Ridge Connector: Connects Lake Ridge/Woodbridge to OmniRide Transit Center, NVCC Woodbridge Campus and Rippon VRE
65 Manassas-NOVA: Service between downtown Manassas and NVCC Manassas Campus
67 Manassas-Manassas Park: Connecting service between Downtown Manassas and Manasass Park VRE
52 Route 1: Connects Woodbridge VRE to the Town of Dumfries, stopping by Ferlazzo and NVCC Woodbridge Campus
93 Woodbridge: Connects Lake Ridge to Woodbridge to Potomac Mills Mall/Smoketown Plaza
OmniRide East-West Express
96 East-West Express: East-West Express buses connect eastern Prince William and the Manassas area, via Prince William Parkway