NRO Local Transit Agencies

Definition:

NRO Local Transit Agencies provide basic transit service and paratransit service in Northern Virginia. It also includes Fredericksburg Regional Transit

Stakeholder Group Members:

• Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC)
• DASH
• CUE
• Fairfax Connector Transit
• ART and STAR
• Loudoun County Transportation Association (LCTA)
• GEORGE
• LINK
• Virginia Regional Transit

Inventory Elements:

• NOVA District Local Transit Vehicles
• NRO Local Transit Centers

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

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