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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October 04, 2024
Many GRTC routes will detour around planned events and construction projects this weekend. For help with bus tracking, call customer service at 804 358 4782...
October 02, 2024
On Sunday, October 20, GRTC will improve service for five routes and two microtransit service areas. These changes include: Fixed Route Changes Major extension of GRTC Route 1 to serve Virginia Center Commons This extension will provide service every 30 minutes (60 minutes evenings and Sundays) from Downtown Richmond to Virginia Center Commons via Reynolds Community College. Northbound Reynolds trips...
September 27, 2024
This weekend, GRTC Route 87 will detour to avoid the Richmond Folk Festival. The following stops will be closed during the detour: 3597- 2nd + Brown's Island Way NB 3596- 2nd + Brown's Island Way SB 3600- 2nd + Spring 115- 2nd + Canal 3000- Canal + 6th 3608- 3rd + Canal Bus stop #172, 8th + Cary, will remain open for other routes but will...
September 23, 2024
The GRTC Pulse is headed to Parham Rd Demand for transit service along West Broad Street continues to grow, and GRTC and Henrico County are working to meet the need. This includes frequency improvements on the Route 19, plans for additional bus service to support the corridor, and a major expansion of our flagship Pulse Bus Rapid Transit line. On...
September 20, 2024
GRTC Pulse and Routes 1A/B/C, 2A/B/C, 3A/B/C, 5, 14, 50, and 78 will experience detours for festivals and events. Buses may appear off route. On Saturday, buses will detour to avoid the 16.19 walk and run events. These races will impact service in Monroe Ward, Downtown, Shockoe Slip, and Shockoe Bottom. Pulse: Will not serve Main Street Station or Shockoe...
September 13, 2024
The Board of Directors of GRTC, RideFinders, and Old Dominion Transit Management Company will meet in person for a standing meeting at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 17, at GRTC Headquarters, 301 E Belt Blvd. The agenda and Board Report for this meeting are accessible on GRTC’s website by clicking here. Public participation will be available through in-person participation at...
September 05, 2024
GRTC’s award-winning Pulse Bus Rapid Transit system is on track for several major expansions. Projects to extend the existing Pulse West to Parham Rd and create a second 12-mile North-South Pulse are both entering phase 2 of public engagement for conceptual design this month – with public meetings and pop-up sessions planned for September and early October across the region....
August 29, 2024
Richmond – Today, the GRTC Board of Directors voted to advance site 9, the former site of the Public Safety Building, as the future location of GRTC’s Downtown Transfer Hub. The move requests the City transfer control of the parcel to the Economic Development Authority and establishes GRTC as the project manager for continued development activities on the site. The...
