Commuter Bus Service Updates
For New Riders If this is your first time visiting the PRTC website, then we invite you to take our NEW RIDER TOUR.Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule In observance of Thanksgiving, buses will operate...Service Change and Fare Increase to Take Effect December 15 More details coming soon!January 2009 Board Meeting Rescheduled Because January 1 is a holiday, the PRTC Board meeting will be held January 8, 2009.ESP Updated for 2008-09 Pick up a new Emergency Services Plan brochure.PRTC Bus Fares to Increase on Dec. 15; Agency to Acquire 4 More Buses PRTC bus fares will increase on December 15, the same date as the Fall Service Change.New OmniRide Trips Start October 27 Dale City, Lake Ridge, Montclair and Manassas OmniRide routes to get new trips.SmarTrip Transactions Suspended At PRTC Transit Center Effective Tuesday, October 28th, SmarTrip transactions at the PRTC Transit Center will be suspended for an uncertain period of time.Senior SmarTrip Cards Now on Sale at PRTC PRTC is now selling Senior SmarTrip cards, a rechargeable fare card that automatically deducts the proper fare - including senior discounts - for those 65 and older.Metrochek Program Ending - Switch to SmartBenefits Today PRTC and Metro will not accept Metrocheks after March 31, 2009, so sign up for SmartBenefits todayCourtesy is Contagious - Music Even when using earphones, please keep the volume at a reasonable level while riding on the bus.Use SmarTrip, Save Money! PRTC gives discounts to commuters who pay their fares with SmarTrip rather than with cash.New Limit Set for Metrochek Conversions Effective immediately, customers who redeem Metrocheks at PRTC and apply that amount to their SmarTrip cards will be limited to a maximum monthly load of $115 in Metrocheks.Sign Up for SmartBenefits Today! Have you signed up for SmartBenefits? SmartBenefits is the electronically paid transit benefit provided by some employers, including the federal government.
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