Transportation

By the Greene County Record Staff
Published: February 29, 2008

RideShare
P.O. Box 1505, Charlottesville VA 22902-1505. (434-295-6165 or toll free 1-888-974-5500) Email: Web site: www.rideshareinfo.org

RideShare is a program of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission working to reduce traffic congestion and increase mobility throughout the city of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson.

RideShare offers free carpool and SchoolPool matching and a vanpool start-up service, and operates a Guaranteed Ride Home program, providing free rides home in an emergency to users of alternative transportation. RideShare works with employers to develop and implement traffic reduction programs, and promotes the area’s Park and Ride lots.

RideShare is a mem ber of the Commuter Information Team (CIT), a partnership that includes JAUNT, Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS), University Transit Service (UTS), and Greene County Transit. RideShare also acts as a transportation information and referral center for the region and contributes to joint marketing and awareness efforts.

Greene County Transit
The Greene County Transit, Inc. is located in the Stanardsville Shopping Center. Walk-ins are welcome or appointments can be made at 985-5205 to schedule a ride.
As a demand–response, public transportation system, we provide transportation service to the elderly, disabled, children, workers, and any other transportation needs to the residents of Greene.  The service is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.- 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Transportation is provided within the county Monday through Saturday and in Charlottesville Monday through Friday.

Va. Department of Transportation
Roads in Greene County bearing state route numbers are maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation.  The local VDOT management headquarters are located in Culpeper, but there is a nearby maintenance facility.  The Stanardsville Area maintenance facility is located on Rt. 609 just north of U.S. 33. Call 985-2500.