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{{as of|2015|8|20}} the RTA has not yet been formally created<ref name=dpgridlocked>{{cite-progress|author=Rachana Dixit|publishdate=11 Jan 2010|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/areas_transit_plans_remain_gridlocked/50817/|title=Area’s transit plans remain gridlocked}}</ref>. | {{as of|2015|8|20}} the RTA has not yet been formally created<ref name=dpgridlocked>{{cite-progress|author=Rachana Dixit|publishdate=11 Jan 2010|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/areas_transit_plans_remain_gridlocked/50817/|title=Area’s transit plans remain gridlocked}}</ref>. | ||
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In the mid-20th century, several different companies operated different bus lines across the region. For instance, the Davis and Laurence Bus Company began service between [[Mission Home]] and [[Charlottesville]] in March 1948 to capacity crowds. <ref>{{cite-progress-lindsay|title=Mission Home Bus Line Inaugurates Service|url=http://search.lib.virginia.edu/catalog/uva-lib:2791478/view#openLayer/uva-lib:2791488/5088/1274.5/3/1/0|author=Staff Reports|pageno=|printdate=March 17, 1948|publishdate=March 17, 1948|accessdate=December 13, 2016 from University of Virginia Library}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:23, 13 December 2016
The proposed Regional Transit Authority would replace Charlottesville Area Transit if created. The idea is currently on hold.
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Backround
At their July 19, 2006 meeting, the Policy Board of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) approved a resolution of intent committing the Charlottesville and Albemarle County to the establishment of a regional transit authority
The consultant Vanasse Hangen Brustlin was hired to study the topic. [2]
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was enabled by the Virginia General Assembly in 2009 by HB2158[3]. However, a bill to allow Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents to vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund the RTA's operations did not pass.
In September 2008, Charlottesville city manager Gary O'Connell wrote a memo listing seven things to consider when discussing the authority. [4]
As of August 20, 2015 the RTA has not yet been formally created[5].
History
In the mid-20th century, several different companies operated different bus lines across the region. For instance, the Davis and Laurence Bus Company began service between Mission Home and Charlottesville in March 1948 to capacity crowds. [6]
References
- ↑ Web. [1], Brian Wheeler, Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 24, 2006, retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Web. August 2007 MPO Policy Board Meeting, Charlottesville Tomorrow, August 17, 2015, retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established. (HB2158), Richmond Sunlight, retrieved 7 Jul 2009
- ↑ Web. O'Connell memo on Regional Transit Authority, Gary O'Connell, September 15, 2008, retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ↑ Web. Area’s transit plans remain gridlocked, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 11 Jan 2010
- ↑ Web. Mission Home Bus Line Inaugurates Service, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, March 17, 1948, retrieved December 13, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.