NOVA Local Transit Agencies

Description: NOVA Local Transit Agencies provide basic transit service and paratransit service in Northern Virginia.

Stakeholder Group Members:

• Arlington Transit (ART) and Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents (STAR)
• CUE
• DASH
• Fairfax Connector Transit
• Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)
• Virginia Regional Transit

Inventory Elements:

• NOVA Local Transit Centers
• NOVA Local Transit Vehicles

Projects:

• RM3P Data Exchange Platform

Roles and Responsibilities:

Emergency Management
• Notify travelers of emergency schedule information and fares
• Provide emergency transit service for evacuation and major emergencies

Incident Management
• Provide transit incident information to traffic management and public safety agencies
• Modify schedules if warranted due to incidents
• Provide schedule delay and incident information to travelers

Transit Management and Coordination
• Provide transit vehicle tracking functions using AVL technology and two way communications with fleet
• Coordinate schedule and service with WMATA and other transit agencies in the region
• Operate fixed route and demand responsive bus service in local jurisdictions in the NOVA region
• Provide real-time transit traveler information (on-time performance, schedule adherence etc) through various sources including websites, telephones and other personal information access services
• Provide static transit traveler information (schedules, ride guides etc) through various sources including websites, telephones and other personal information access services
• Provide the capability for transit buses to request transit signal priority through center to center communications
• Provide the capability for transit buses to request transit signal priority through short range communications directly with traffic control equipment