Charlottesville-Albemarle
Metropolitan Planning OrganizationCharlottesville-Albemarle
Metropolitan Planning Organization
of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
POB 1505, 401 E. Water St, Charlottesville, VA 22902 www.tjpdc.org
(434) 979-7310 phone · (434) 979-1597 fax · info@tjpdc.org email
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Resolution of Intent
To Establish a Regional Transit Authority
in the Charlottesville-Albemarle Area
WHEREAS, transportation planning and systems are regional in scope; and
WHEREAS, transportation planning includes both transit planning and transit operations; and
WHEREAS, limited transit facilities currently serve the overall Charlottesville-Albemarle Area; and
WHEREAS, the City and County intend to continue to serve existing ridership; and
WHEREAS, the City and County are interested in extended transit service to developing areas and providing faster, more frequent service to the existing system; and
WHEREAS, a Regional Transit Authority would coordinate regional transit planning and operations; and
WHEREAS, a Regional Transit Authority does not currently exist in the Charlottesville-Albemarle Area; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Regional Transit Authority in the Charlottesville-Albemarle Area requires that the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle utilize available funding and legal authority while considering additional funding sources.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle intend to establish a Regional Transit Authority to serve the Charlottesville-Albemarle Area.