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Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission

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):

OmniRide

OmniRide Local (formerly OmniLink)

Fares

As of AugustĀ 1, 2019 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

543 Stafford-Washington express commuter bus along G Street NW, Washington D.C.

OmniRide Metro Express (formerly Metro Direct)

OmniRide Local

a blue 40 ft bus in an American suburb
Route 65B, a local bus in Manassas heading south to the PWC Courthouse Transfer Hub near old town

OmniRide East-West Express

References

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Virginia Code Ā§ 15.2-4507.
  4. ^ "OmniMatch". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  5. ^ "SmarTrip". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  6. ^ "Omniride: Fares and Transfers". Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  7. ^ "Schedules and Maps". omniride.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.

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