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Get Ready for TAP into Transit Day – July 8!

June 09, 2025

GRTC News

Big wheels are turning in Central Virginia and we want you on board!We’re celebrating with the region on TAP into Transit Day, happening Tuesday, July 8 at Main Street Station.This special event will mark two big milestones for our region: the official launch of our brand-new 60-foot articulated Pulse buses, and the debut of the Transit Access Partnership (TAP)—a community-driven effort to help keep GRTC zero fare.These articulated buses are built for the busy Pulse line, which saw nearly 1.7 million riders last year. With three doors for faster boarding and space for up to 122 riders, they’re designed to reduce crowding and support continued growth. TAP into Transit Day is more than a bus launch though, it’s a chance to celebrate how transit connects us, and to rally support for a zero-fare future across Central Virginia. Whether you ride with us every day or just hop on now and...

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GRTC Approves Monumental Pay Increase for Bus Operators

Bus Driver Lisa Robinson said

April 18, 2023

Press Releases

Download GRTC's Board of Directors just approved a 40% increase in the hourly rate for bus operators, making the transit company one of the highest-paying...

East Main Street Paving

April 04, 2023

GRTC News

GRTC Pulse buses may detour during ongoing street paving near Shockoe Bottom and Rocketts Landing. Updated 4/3/2023 @ 12:00 pm WHAT: Street paving on East Main Street near Shockoe bottom between 14th Street and Dock Street. WHEN: Effective immediately until work is complete. Paving work generally takes place Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. Paving work is weather dependent. GRTC...

Stop #1244 (Hioaks + Carnation) Closure

March 01, 2023

GRTC News

One GRTC bus stop closed during construction. WHAT: Construction at Hioaks Road and Carnation Street will close Stop #1244. WHEN: Monday, March 6, 2023, until approximately the end of 2024 when construction is complete. IMPACTS: Route 2B northbound does not serve this stop. The nearest stops are #178 (Hioaks + CJW Medical Center) and #601 (Carnation + Beaufont Oaks). Riders should use these...

GRTC Celebrates Black History Month

February 23, 2023

Press Releases

Each February, GRTC Transit System recognizes Black History Month. Over the years, GRTC has acknowledged the Richmond region’s storied transit history to guide them toward a more equitable future. This year, GRTC highlights their ongoing initiatives and the historic leadership driving these goals. What is now known as GRTC Transit System is a result of several companies passing the torch...

Regular Downtown Richmond Routing Resumes

January 17, 2023

GRTC News

Routes 2A/B/C, 7A/B, 56, 64x, and 82x resume regular routing downtown. WHAT: All barriers, cones, and traffic drums has been removed from the intersection of 8th and Broad Streets in downtown Richmond. IMPACTS: Local routes will no longer serve the alternate bus stop at Broad and 7th Streets. Route 2A/B/C southbound no longer detours via Broad and 10th Streets. Routes 7A/B, 56, 29x, and...

GRTC Announces New Chief Executive Officer

January 17, 2023

Press Releases

GRTC Announces New Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Adams becomes GRTC’s New CEO GRTC Board of Directors launched a national search in September 2022 to find its next Chief Executive Officer to lead the transit company as a regional business partner and transportation solution. After conducting a nationwide search and interviewing many well-qualified candidates, the board has selected Sheryl Adams to...

GRTC Service Changes – January 29, 2023

January 05, 2023

GRTC News

Upcoming GRTC service changes will include routing and schedule adjustments to local Routes 1 & 1A/B/C. The 1A/B/C will now serve the downtown transfer plaza every trip. The changes are designed to improve reliability, and also provide increased frequency in Southside Richmond. Also included are minor schedule changes to the 29x and downtown routing changes to the 95x. The full...

GRTC to continue free bus rides through June 2024

December 20, 2022

Press Releases

Download RICHMOND, VA (December 20, 2022) — Riding the bus will continue to be free for another year in the Richmond region. Citing a 15-percent uptick in ridership since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, strong public support, and the importance of transit equity, GRTC’s governing board voted unanimously to extend the pilot program through June 2024 and possibly beyond....