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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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One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported Feb 19, 2021

February 03, 2021

Press Releases

For Immediate Release February 19, 2021 For more information, contact: CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported Employee recovering at home. RICHMOND, Va. (February 19, 2021) – GRTC reports one new COVID-19 case among its workforce. Case #64 is the 59th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on February 19. The...

GRTC Celebrates Black History Month

First african american bus operators Stanley Lucas is shown in the top row

February 01, 2021

Press Releases

RICHMOND, Va. (February 1, 2022) – Each February, GRTC Transit System recognizes Black History Month. Over the years, GRTC has remembered leaders and change makers throughout...

Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported Feb 1, 2021

February 01, 2021

Press Releases

For Immediate Release February 1, 2021 For more information, contact: CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported Cases unconnected; both employees recovering at home. RICHMOND, Va. (February 1, 2021) – GRTC reports two new unconnected COVID-19 cases among its workforce. Case #61 is the 56th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on...

Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported Jan 29, 2021

January 29, 2021

Press Releases

For Immediate Release January 29, 2021 For more information, contact: CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com Two New GRTC COVID-19 Cases Reported Cases unconnected. RICHMOND, Va. (January 29, 2021) – GRTC reports two new unconnected COVID-19 cases among its workforce. Case #59 is the 54th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 23. The employee has public-facing...

One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported Jan 28, 2021

January 28, 2021

Press Releases

For Immediate Release January 28, 2021 For more information, contact: CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Reported Employee recovering at home. RICHMOND, Va. (January 28, 2021) – GRTC reports one new COVID-19 case among its workforce. Case #58 is the 53rd GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 25. The employee has...

Three GRTC COVID-19 Cases Detected at On-site Testing Event

January 19, 2021

Press Releases

For Immediate Release January 19, 2021 For more information, contact: CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com Three GRTC COVID-19 Cases Detected at On-site Testing Event Employees recovering at home. RICHMOND, Va. (January 19, 2021) – GRTC detected three new COVID-19 cases among its workforce at its latest on-site testing event for staff held January 14. Case #55 is the 51st GRTC employee...

One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Detected Jan 16, 2021

January 16, 2021

Press Releases

For Immediate Release January 16, 2021 For more information, contact: CARRIE ROSE PACE – (804) 516-4148 – carrie.rosepace@ridegrtc.com One New GRTC COVID-19 Case Detected Employee recovering at home. RICHMOND, Va. (January 16, 2021) – GRTC reports one new COVID-19 case among its workforce. Case #54 is the 50th GRTC employee to test positive and was last at GRTC on January 9. The employee has...

GRTC Service Updates: January 31, 2021

January 15, 2021

GRTC News

GRTC Service Updates: January 31, 2021 Updates prioritize service on GRTC’s busiest routes during pandemic. GRTC’s next service updates take effect Sunday, January 31, 2021, with modified schedules on several routes that prioritize service on the busiest routes throughout the pandemic. Express service will remain on COVID-reduced schedules, and several local bus routes (4A, 4B, 50, and 77) will have...