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The '''Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority''' ('''RTA''') was enabled by the [[Virginia General Assembly]] in 2009 by HB2158<ref>[http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2009/hb2158/ Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established. (HB2158)], [[Richmond Sunlight]], retrieved 7 Jul 2009</ref>. However, a bill to allow [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]] residents to vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund the RTA's operations did not pass.   
The '''Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority''' ('''RTA''') was enabled by the [[Virginia General Assembly]] in 2009 by HB2158<ref>[http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2009/hb2158/ Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established. (HB2158)], [[Richmond Sunlight]], retrieved 7 Jul 2009</ref>. However, a bill to allow [[Charlottesville]] and [[Albemarle County]] residents to vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund the RTA's operations did not pass.   
In September 2008, Charlottesville city manager [[Gary O'Connell]] wrote a memo listing seven things to consider when discussing the authority. <ref>{{cite web|title=I'Connell memo on Regional Transit Authority|url=http://www.cvillepedia.org/mediawiki/index.php/File:20080915-RTA-memo.pdf|author=Gary O'Connell|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=September 15, 2008|accessdate=May 26, 2015}}</ref>


{{as of|2015|5|26}} the RTA has not yet been formally created<ref name=dpgridlocked>{{cite-progress|author=Rachana Dixit|publishdate=11 Jan 2010|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/areas_transit_plans_remain_gridlocked/50817/|title=Area’s transit plans remain gridlocked}}</ref>.
{{as of|2015|5|26}} the RTA has not yet been formally created<ref name=dpgridlocked>{{cite-progress|author=Rachana Dixit|publishdate=11 Jan 2010|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/areas_transit_plans_remain_gridlocked/50817/|title=Area’s transit plans remain gridlocked}}</ref>.

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The proposed Regional Transit Authority would replace Charlottesville Area Transit if created. The idea is currently on hold.


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Backround

At their July 19, 2006 meeting, the Policy Board of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) approved a resolution of intent committing the Charlottesville and Albemarle County to the establishment of a regional transit authority[1].

The consultant Vanasse Hangen Brustlin was hired to study the topic.

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was enabled by the Virginia General Assembly in 2009 by HB2158[2]. However, a bill to allow Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents to vote on a proposed sales tax increase to fund the RTA's operations did not pass.

In September 2008, Charlottesville city manager Gary O'Connell wrote a memo listing seven things to consider when discussing the authority. [3]

As of May 26, 2015 the RTA has not yet been formally created[4].

References

  1. Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 24, 2006, Regional transit authority moves forward, Univeristy takes a backseat
  2. Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established. (HB2158), Richmond Sunlight, retrieved 7 Jul 2009
  3. Web. I'Connell memo on Regional Transit Authority, Gary O'Connell, September 15, 2008, retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. Web. Area’s transit plans remain gridlocked, Rachana Dixit, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 11 Jan 2010

Web. Chapter 71 - Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority, Legislative Information System, Virginia General Assembly, retrieved 2009 Nov. 2.