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Transportation Tomorrow Workshop Presentation now Available.

Early survey results from an FTA funded project were presented to the public at the Transportation Tomorrow workshop on May 21st. Data presented was taken from a random phone survey of 300 residents in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. The results will be combined with results from related surveys to create a Regional Transit Assessment Toolkit. The online survey portion of the project was open through May 31st at www.transportationtomorrow.com. Click here to view the presentation. For more information on this project, contact Lisa Horanyi at lhoranyi@tjpdc.org.

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Bike Mentor Program

Want to bike more, drive less but having trouble getting started? ACCT’s Bike Mentor program can help you feel more comfortable behind the handle bars. Visit http://a-c-c-t.org/bike-mentors/ or call 434-882-1562 to be partnered with a mentor or to become a mentor. A PDF brochure on the program is available here.

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RideShare Review

The latest edition of RideShare’s quarterly newsletter is now available at http://www.rideshareinfo.org/news.shtml.

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Groundbreaking of Green Maintenance and Operations Facility

Congressman Tom Perriello, Mayor Dave Norris, and other officials break ground at the new CTS facility on Avon Street Extended

CTS just broke ground on a new maintenance and operations facility at 1545 Avon Street Extended, just south of the City of Charlottesville. Attended by officials including U.S. Congressman Tom Perriello and Mayor Dave Norris, the March 9 ground breaking marks the start of a project to update CTS’ operational capabilities.

Part of a broader green vision for public transportation in Charlottesville, the new facility is expected to be substantially complete by summer 2010, with site occupation by fall 2010. Click Here to read more.

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Google Transit is Here!

Using Google Transit, users can plan their CTS trip from point A to point B, complete with itinerary, step-by-step transit directions, maps, and fares.

Chart your Trip on CTS with Google Transit

All CTS route and schedule information is now available in an online trip planning format through Google and their Google Transit trip planner. Users can plan their CTS trip from point A to point B, complete with itinerary, step-by-step transit directions, maps, and fares. Click Here for more information about CTS and Google Transit.

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Become a JAUNT Friend

Our mission is to promote and support the delivery of public transportation in Central Virginia. By supporting JAUNT and other transportation services, more routes can be provided in areas with limited local resources. The organization can also assist people who cannot afford the reduced ticket prices. Click here to donate!