Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Public transportation system in Virginia, United States
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) 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 Prince William County, Stafford County and Spotsylvania County 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 7,000 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2024.
Organization
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
The PRTC bus fleet consists of the following models (As of November 2023[update]):
OmniRide
OmniRide Local (formerly OmniLink)
Fares
As of August 1, 2019[update] fares are:[6]
Regular Fares
OmniRide Metro Express (formerly OnmiRide Metro Direct)
$4.25 (using cash); $3.45 (using SmarTrip)
OmniRide Express (between Northern Virginia and Washington, DC)
$9.20 (using cash); $6.90 (using SmarTrip)
OmniRide East-West Express
$1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip)
OmniRide Local
$1.55 (using cash or SmarTrip); $3.60 (Day Pass, SmarTrip Only)
Routes
Route 65B, a local bus in Manassas heading south to the PWC Courthouse Transfer Hub near old town.
Local
DALELOC Dale City: This route operates between the Omniride Transit Center and to Dale City (Chinn Center) via Dale Blvd and Prince William Pkwy (with weekend service).
DUMFLOC Dumfries: This route operates between the Omniride Transit Center to Dumfries (Fuller Heights) via Route 1 to Freedom High School, Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus and Ferlazzo Building (with weekend service).
67 Manassas South: This route operates between the City of Manassas and the Manassas Park Station via Liberia Ave and Euclid Ave (Weekday Service Only).
68 Manassas Park: This route operates between City of Manassas and to Manassas Park Station via Manassas Park Community Center and Maplewood Shopping Center (Weekday Service Only).
WOODLOC Woodbridge/Lake Ridge: This route operates in a loop between Omniride Transit Center and to Woodbridge and Lake Ridge via Prince William Pkwy and Old Bridge Rd to Potomac Mills and Woodbridge Station (with weekend service).
RT1LOC Route 1: This route operates between the Woodbridge Station and to Quantico via Route 1 (with weekend service).
96 East-West Express: This route operates between the City of Manassas and the Omniride Transit Center via Prince William Pkwy to Potomac Mills (Weekday Service Only).
Metro Express (formerly Metro Direct)
60 Manassas Metro Express: This route operates between the City of Manassas and the Tysons Corner Metro Station. Service to Tysons Corner began July 2014.
61 Linton Hall Metro Express: This route operates between Gainesville and the Tysons Corner Metro Station. Service began in late 2004. Service to Tysons Corner began July 2014. Route was eliminated in January 2023.
62 Western Express Connector: This route operates between Limestone Drive Commuter Lot in Gainesville and the University Commuter Lot in Manassas in the mornings and between the Balls Ford Cummuter Lot in Manassas and the Linton Hall Commuter Lot in Gainesville in the afternoons and evenings. Service began on January 30, 2023.
543 Stafford-Washington express commuter bus along G Street NW, Washington D.C.
D-100/200/300 Dale City: This route operates between Dale City, Pentagon/Rosslyn/Ballston and); between Dale City and Downtown Washington; between Dale City and Washington Navy Yard; and between Dale City and Mark Center.
L-100/200 Lake Ridge: This route operates Lake Ridge, Pentagon and Crystal City; between Lake Ridge and Downtown Washington; between Lake Ridge and Mark Center.
601/602 Manassas: This route operates between Manassas, Pentagon and Downtown Washington, with connections to Crystal City.
MC-100/200 Montclair: This route operates between Montclair, Pentagon and Downtown Washington.
RS South Route 1: This route operates between Triangle, Dumfries, Woodbridge, Pentagon and Downtown Washington.
T Tysons Express: This route operates between eastern Prince William County and Tysons Corner. Service began November 9, 2009.
H Haymarket: This route operates between Haymarket and Rosslyn/Ballston. Service began December 17, 2018.
543 Stafford-Washington: This route operates between Stafford and Downtown Washington. Service began November 4, 2019.[7]
942 Stafford-Pentagon: This route operates between Stafford and Pentagon. Service began November 4, 2019.[7]
932 Falmouth-Rosslyn/Ballston: This route operates between Falmouth and Rosslyn/Ballston with transfer to Crystal City. Accessible via the Route 17 Lot (627 Warrenton Road, Fredericksburg VA)[8]
923 Spotsylvania-Washington Navy Yard: This route operates between Spotsylvania and Washington DC Navy Yard. Accessible via Commonwealth Commuter Lot (Commonwealth Dr , Fredericksburg VA)[9]
