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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
- ↑ Charlottesville Tomorrow, July 24, 2006, Regional transit authority moves forward, Univeristy takes a backseat
- ↑ Charlottesville-Albemarle Regional Transit Authority; established. (HB2158), Richmond Sunlight, retrieved 7 Jul 2009
- ↑ Web. I'Connell memo on Regional Transit Authority, Gary O'Connell, September 15, 2008, retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ↑ 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.