On July 1st, all bills from the 2024 General Assembly session became law in Virginia, including one that streamlines the process for improving bus stops. This law allows local building officials to review and approve plans for bus shelters, benches, and sidewalks.
TransitCenter recently updated their Transportation Equity Dashboard, a tool which tracks how well transit connects people to opportunities in the seven regions with the largest transit systems, including Washington, D.C..
Virginia must continue to invest in transportation infrastructure to provide Virginians with a comfortable, convenient, and safe access to public transit.
Policies to defend Clean Car Standards, make streets safer for people who walk and bike, and support public transit funding.
Spanning across the entire state, the Commonwealth Corridor east-west railway would speed rail travel, slash travel time, and connect Virginia's people and resources from western Virginia all the way to the beach!
Our public transit systems are severely underfunded, leaving many Virginians with few or unsafe options for moving around their communities without a car.
A gas tax suspension would drastically cut public transit and rail funding - services Virginians need now more than ever.
Advocating for Land Use & Transportation Policy to expand zero-fare transit, electrify Virginia's transportation, and protect our public transit funding.
To guarantee transit equity and reduce barriers to transit access, we need legislation which better distributes TRIP funds for zero-fare transit.