Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
A PRTC OmniRide bus in Arlington, Virginia operating the Lake Ridge express route.
Founded1986
Headquarters14700 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Service typeBus service
Routes13
Fleet168 buses
Daily ridership8,000 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[1]
Annual ridership1,676,300 (2023)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel
OperatorKeolis
Websiteomniride.com

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is an American multi jurisdictional agency that provides transportation services to Northern Virginia communities along the Potomac and Rappahannock rivers. Members of PRTC include the counties of Prince William, Spotsylvania, and Stafford along with the independent cities of Fredericksburg, Manassas and Manassas Park. Services provided by PRTC include OmniRide Services OmniRide Local, and OmniRide Ridesharing Service. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 1,676,300, or about 8,000 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024.

Organization

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The Commission was established in 1986. It consists of representatives from each local jurisdiction, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and two members of the House of Delegates and one member of the Senate from the related legislative districts.[3] Together with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, PRTC operates the Virginia Railway Express. By 1986, it became apparent that the jurisdictions outside of NVTC could not reach agreement on how to support VRE by joining NVTC so PRTC was created. Legislation established a 2% motor fuels tax to support VRE expenses and other transportation investments.

PRTC operates a carpooling and vanpooling project called "OmniRide Ridesharing Service" (formerly "OmniMatch").[4] PRTC participates in the SmarTrip rechargeable fare card program with other public transportation agencies.[5]

Fleet

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The PRTC bus fleet consists of the following models (As of November 2023):

OmniRide

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Year Builder Model Fleet Number
(Quantity) 		Length (ft.) Fuel type Notes
2002–05 MCI D4500 300-360 (61) 45 Diesel
  • Many units are now in storage, some units retired
  • 327, 328, and 336 were sold to DASH
2007–08 D4500CL 361-383 (23)
2010 Gillig Advantage 189 (1) 40
2011 MCI D4500CT 384-387 (4) 45
2012 Gillig Advantage 190-199,
1000-1002 (13) 		40
2012 MCI D4500CT 388-392 (5) 45
2014 393 (1)
2016 Gillig Advantage 1003-1009 (7) 40
2017 MCI D4500CT 394-398 (5) 45
2018–19 3000-3036 (37)
2019 Gillig Low Floor BRT 1010-1012 (3) 40
2021 MCI D4500CT 3037-3042 (6) 45

OmniRide Local (formerly OmniLink)

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Year Builder Model Fleet Number
(Quantity) 		Length (ft.) Fuel type
2010 Gillig Low Floor 272 (1) 29 Diesel
2013 273-288 (16) 29
2016 289-294 (6) 29

Fares

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As of August 1, 2019 fares are:[6]

Regular Fares

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OmniRide Metro Express (formerly OnmiRide Metro Direct)

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$4.25 (using cash); $3.45 (using SmarTrip)

OmniRide Express (between Northern Virginia and Washington, DC)

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$9.20 (using cash); $6.90 (using SmarTrip)

OmniRide East-West Express

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$1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip)

OmniRide Local

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$1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip); $3.60 (Day Pass, SmarTrip Only)

Routes

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For more information, call (703) 730-6664 or (888) 730-6664 or via Virginia Relay Center - TDD, call 711, Monday-Friday, 5:30AM to 8:30PM.[7]

OmniRide Express

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543 Stafford-Washington express commuter bus along G Street NW, Washington D.C.
  • 971 Dale City-Washington: Connecting service between Dale City and Downtown Washington
  • 972 Dale City-Pentagon & Rosslyn/Ballston: Connecting service between Dale City and the Pentagon/Rosslyn/Ballston area
  • 563 Woodbridge-Navy Yard: Connecting service between Woodbridge and Washington Navy Yard
  • 611 Gainesville-Washington: Connecting service between Gainesville and Downtown Washington
  • 612 Gainesville-Pentagon-L'Enfant Plaza-Navy Yard: Connecting service between Gainesville and the Pentagon
  • 618 Gainesville - Dulles Corridor/Herndon/Reston: Connecting service between Manassas and Dulles Corridor/Herndon/Reston
  • 622 Haymarket-Rosslyn/Ballston: Haymarket buses connect Haymarket to the Rosslyn Ballston Corridor, via I-66
  • 981 Lake Ridge-Washington: Connecting service between Lake Ridge and Downtown Washington
  • 953 Montclair - Washington: Connecting service between Montclair and Downtown Washington
  • 952 Montclair - Pentagon: Connecting service between Montclair and Pentagon
  • 943 Stafford-Washington: Connecting service between Stafford and Downtown Washington.
  • 942 Stafford-Pentagon: Connecting service between Stafford and Pentagon.
  • 541 Stafford-Washington State Dept: Connecting service between Stafford and Washington DC
  • 932 Falmouth-Rosslyn/Ballston: Connecting service between Falmouth and Rosslyn/Ballston with transfer to Crystal City.
  • 923 Spotsylvania-Washington Navy Yard: Connecting service between Spotsylvania and Washington DC Navy Yard.

OmniRide Metro Express (formerly Metro Direct)

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  • 95 Prince William Metro Express: Connecting service between Dale City, Woodbridge and Franconia-Springfield
  • 60 Manassas Metro Express: Connecting service between Manassas and Tysons Metro Station

OmniRide Local

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a blue 40 ft bus in an American suburb
Route 65B, a local bus in Manassas heading south to the PWC Courthouse Transfer Hub near old town
  • 91 Dale City: Connects Dale City to Lake Ridge, Potomac Mills Mall and to OmniRide Transit Center
  • 51 Dumfries: Local bus service connecting Montclair to the Town of Dumfries and Triangle
  • 52 Dumfries Connector: Connects Dumfries to Woodbridge / Potomac Mills Mall / OmniRide Transit Center
  • 92 Lake Ridge: Local bus service between Lake Ridge and Woodbridge
  • 94 Lake Ridge Connector: Connects Lake Ridge/Woodbridge to OmniRide Transit Center, NVCC Woodbridge Campus and Rippon VRE
  • 65 Manassas-NOVA: Service between downtown Manassas and NVCC Manassas Campus
  • 67 Manassas-Manassas Park: Connecting service between Downtown Manassas and Manasass Park VRE
  • 52 Route 1: Connects Woodbridge VRE to the Town of Dumfries, stopping by Ferlazzo and NVCC Woodbridge Campus
  • 93 Woodbridge: Connects Lake Ridge to Woodbridge to Potomac Mills Mall/Smoketown Plaza

OmniRide East-West Express

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  • 96 East-West Express: East-West Express buses connect eastern Prince William and the Manassas area, via Prince William Parkway

References

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  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Virginia Code § 15.2-4507.
  4. ^ "OmniMatch". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  5. ^ "SmarTrip". Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  6. ^ "Omniride: Fares and Transfers". Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  7. ^ "Schedules and Maps". omniride.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
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