About us
Virginia Regional Transit
We are a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization called Virginia Regional Transit. We specialize in providing high quality, affordable community transportation service solutions. Our organization is based out of Purcellville Virginia and serves fifteen different jurisdictions including Loudoun, Fauquier, Culpeper, Orange, Clarke, Warrenton, Augusta, and Charlottesville. Our services include direct passenger service, transit system management and contracted transit related services for public and private organizations.
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Driving towards the future
Letter from the Chairman
Virginia Regional Transit is emerging from the very challenging Covid-19 period with clear signs of returning growth and renewed strength. The past twenty months have been as stressful as any we have experienced in our thirty-year history, but we are encouraged about the future prospects for serving our clients and reaching new constituencies.
This encouragement arises from the strong management team and diligent group of drivers, dispatchers and support staff who consistently service above self as they find ways to meet the needs of people who have no other transportation option than what we have committed ourselves to provide.
But much of the credit for our resurgence as a real asset to the many Virginia jurisdictions we serve belongs to the state and local officials, both elected and appointed, who have been, amidst many distractions, so faithful in their own commitment of our mutual customers. Your flexibility, patience and innovative thinking have encouraged us to try harder to overcome every obstacle and answer every call. You have reminded us that an enlightened society spares no effort in meeting essential needs of its members and transportation ranks high on that list.
We are honored that you have granted us your trust to assist you as you demonstrate government at its best.
Thank you for partnering with us
Sincerely,
Noel Brown, Chairman
Virginia Regional Transit
Noel Brown
Chairman of the Board
Vision
Virginia Regional Transit, a recognized leader in providing high-quality
local and rural community transportation solutions.
Mission
Virginia Regional Transit, delivering safe, high quality, cost-effective transportation services.
Board of Directors
Bruce Simms
President and CEO
Read Bruce’s update
As we reflect over the past year, I am pleased to report that Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) remains in full operation and ridership is steadily returning to pre-pandemic levels. Although the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated that we alter some of our operations, public transportation is an essential public service. We are proud of the way we have continued to serve those who needed a ride,while following social distancing and masking mandates.
Partnering with many locate and regional government agencies, VRT has been instrumental in providing essential trips to those needing access to employment, medical facilities and human service agencies. As we look forward to putting the pandemic behind us, we recognize that there are still challenges ahead of us. Production of new buses has slowed dramatically which means longer lead times for VRT in ordering them. Our maintenance staff remains diligent in keeping our rolling stock in top shape until we can acquire new capital equipment.
At VRT, we remain focused on our mission-being a vital community resource and being the transit provider of choice in every area we serve, offering transportation that produces a superior customer experience, During 2021 after much research and planning, VRT was able to indroduce a bus locator app that provides up to the minute status of bus location. This added benefit fives our customers more access to finding transportation and allows them the flexibility of time management.
Looking forward, the future of Virginia Regional Transit is bright. Our ability to remain flexible allows us to make both creative and smart business decisions as we adopt to the ever-changing needs of our customers. Our employees continue to be our greatest asset, from our dedicated drivers and dispatchers, to our transit managers, to our maintenance teams, to our administrative and support staff. I am proud of what the VRT team has accomplished during this difficult year.
Noel Brown
Chairman of the Board
Janet Clarke
Board Vice Chair
Erin Rayner
Treasurer
Jim Askegren
Secretary
Shaelyn Mullaney
Director
Mary Gayle Holden
Retained Corporate Attorney
Lisa Ann Peacock
Director
Eric McCann
Director