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[[Charlottesville Transit Service]] ('''CTS''') is a public agency that operates several bus lines throughout [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]]. In 1999, a free trolley service was initiated between downtown and the [[University of Virginia]]. | |||
Under a pre-paid arrangement between CTS and the University of Virginia, UVa photo IDs of students, faculty, and staff are accepted as fare on all CTS buses.<ref name=prohnineridership>[http://www.charlottesville.org/index.aspx?recordid=1083&page=635 CTS Serves More than Two Million] Press release, City of Charlottesville, 7/7/09 retrieved 9 July 2009</ref>. | |||
The current CTS director is [[Bill Watterson]]. | The current CTS director is [[Bill Watterson]]. | ||
==Ridership== | |||
Ridership is measured on the fiscal year ended June 30. For 2009, CTS reported ridership of 2,012,462, an 18% increase in boardings over the previous year. UVa boardings represented nearly 30% of the total.<ref name=prohnineridership/>. | |||
[[ | ==Future plans== | ||
Planning is currently being guided by the [[Charlottesville Transit Development Plan]]<ref>[http://www.tjpdc.org/pdf/transportation/cts%20tdp%202006.pdf Document for Transit Development Plan]</ref>. In 2010, CTS plans to begin operating hybrid fuel buses<ref name=prohnineridership/>. | |||
==Notes== | |||
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==See also== | |||
*[[University Transit Service]] | |||
*[[Downtown Transit Center]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=661 CTS Website] | [http://www.charlottesville.org/Index.aspx?page=661 CTS Website] | ||
[[Category: Public transportation]] | |||
[[Category:Charlottesville City Departments]] | |||
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Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS) is a public agency that operates several bus lines throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County. In 1999, a free trolley service was initiated between downtown and the University of Virginia.
Under a pre-paid arrangement between CTS and the University of Virginia, UVa photo IDs of students, faculty, and staff are accepted as fare on all CTS buses.[1].
The current CTS director is Bill Watterson.
Ridership
Ridership is measured on the fiscal year ended June 30. For 2009, CTS reported ridership of 2,012,462, an 18% increase in boardings over the previous year. UVa boardings represented nearly 30% of the total.[1].
Future plans
Planning is currently being guided by the Charlottesville Transit Development Plan[2]. In 2010, CTS plans to begin operating hybrid fuel buses[1].
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 CTS Serves More than Two Million Press release, City of Charlottesville, 7/7/09 retrieved 9 July 2009
- ↑ Document for Transit Development Plan