RVA Rapid Transit educates, organizes, and advocates for frequent and far-reaching transit in the Richmond region

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit championing the cause for public transportation in RVA. We have three pillars: More Buses, More Places, Dignified Places to Wait, and Elevating Rider Voices. This giving Tuesday, we ask that you help support our vital advocacy in the region, helping address not only issues with public transportation in Richmond, but also the intersections with climate, equity, economic development, and racial justice.

With the generosity of our individual donors, we are able to turbocharge our advocacy work across many fronts including canvassing, research, reporting, community building, fostering relationships, and education. Please consider donating today.

Programs Your Donation Supports Include:

State of Transit Report

Our annual State of Transit report provides essential transit research focused on the needs of the Richmond region. Our report has been covered by Richmond Times-Dispatch, VPM, Virginia Mercury, and more! Our research fellow works closely with GRTC, Plan RVA, and various health and transit experts to ensure our report is accurate and covers a wide breadth of topics.

We celebrate our report each with our State of Transit Reception where we bring our community of bus riders, transit advocates, public officials, and transit professionals together!

Your donation will support vital transit research today!

More Buses, More Places

We have identified 13 corridors that need 15 minute frequency or better, but only two are currently at that level today. Help us fight for a frequent and far-reaching transit system as laid out by our 2040 Transit Vision.

The Rider's Voice

Oftentimes the decision makers don’t fully incorporate the input of bus riders. We’re changing that, canvassing across Richmond and bringing their voices directly to the GRTC board and beyond, thanks to our charismatic & talented Transit Ambassadors Stephanie and Courtney!

Mobility University

Mobility University has now graduated it's 5th cohort, bringing us to a total of 65 graduates since we started. Help us provide valuable education & tools for bus riders and advocates to successfully advocate for better public transportation across Richmond.

Saving Zero Fare

With your help, we are advocating diligently to hold our local officials accountable to their promises of free bus fares. We succeeded in 2022, 2023, and 2024 but we will need your help to advocate for a permanent Zero-Fare transit system!

The Better Bus Stop Program

Help us keep up the momentum by donating today, so we can strive to keep every bus stop in good and clean condition.

Transit Talks

Our monthly webinar series features a multitude of topics across public transportation, from PlanRVA's vision for our region, an inside look at GRTC's 10 year plan, and a deep dive into urban heat in Richmond. Donate today so we can keep hosting these valuable webinars.

Bus Rider Canvassing

Our transit ambassadors can often be found canvassing bus stops, doing event outreach, gathering valuable feedback, and helping folks fill out under-publicized surveys. They also chat with riders, learning about important issues from those who use transit the most. Donate today so we can continue to fund our Transit Ambassador program.

Cooling the Commute Fundraising & Launch

Cooling the Commute & Trivia

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