WOODBRIDGE, VA – The Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate have appointed representatives to the Board of Commissioners for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), filling positions that have been vacant since January 2020. Virginia Delegate Lee J. Carter, D-50th, and Delegate Elizabeth R. Guzman, D-31st,…
WOODBRIDGE, VA –When you Dump the Pump and ride OmniRide on Thursday, June 21, you and a friend could win a free SmarTrip card or a Starbucks gift card! On June 21, OmniRide will join public transportation systems across the country in marking the 13th annual national Dump…
WOODBRIDGE, VA – Participating in the annual Bike to Work Day is a breeze if your home and workplace are only a few miles apart, but what if you have a much longer commute? Let OmniRide help! Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 18. Ride your bike…
WOODBRIDGE, VA – Passengers on OmniRide express buses serving the Manassas and Gainesville areas will get a big discount on fares effective May 7, 2018, as construction ramps up to add Express Lanes on I-66. Riders will pay half-fares on OmniRide express buses that travel along the I-66…
WOODBRIDGE, VA – PRTC is pleased to announce the appointment of two new alternates to the Board of Commissioners, which oversees all aspects of the OmniRide express and local bus services. As two of the six alternates representing Prince William County, Darrell “D.J.” Jordan Jr. and Kalai Kandasamy…
In support of national Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, children age 17 and younger can ride any OmniRide bus for free on Thursday, April 26, when accompanied by a paying adult! This is an opportunity to introduce students not only to the working world, but…
OmniRide bus operator Mohamed Elatrebi has won first place in the 2018 Virginia State Bus Roadeo in Lynchburg and will now test his skills at an international competition later this spring. Mr. Elatrebi captured first place in the 40-foot bus category on March 18 by successfully maneuvering his…
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive a $3.6 million grant to purchase six new OmniRide commuter buses. The grant award will enable PRTC to replace six older OmniRide commuter buses…
WOODBRIDGE, VA – PRTC has a new Executive Board that will oversee the mobility services operated and sponsored by the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. The 2018 Executive Board slate was completed at the February meeting of the PRTC Board of Commissioners. The officials are responsible for overseeing…
The Montclair OmniRide commuter bus service will be split into two separate routes in November in order to accommodate growing demand and provide faster and more reliable service to passengers. The route is one of 14 commuter bus routes and 7 local bus routes operated by the Potomac…
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