Transportation

Types of Transportation

Share a ride: RideShare is a free commuter matching service available to anyone who lives, works or attends school in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa or Nelson. Interested commuters who register with RideShare are sent a personalized match list of commuters who go the same direction at approximately the same time of day. The individual then contacts other commuters to set up a carpool. RideShare offers free carpool and vanpool start-up services, and a Guaranteed Ride Home program, which provides free rides home in an emergency to users of alternative transportation. To register for the RideShare program, complete the on-line application at www.rideshareinfo.org or call RideShare at 434-295-6165 or Toll Free at 1-888-974-5500

Walk or Ride a Bicycle: Charlottesville's urban commuters who want to bike or walk to work have bike-friendly public transit and a growing system of bike paths, sidewalks, and trails available to them. A helpful resource for planning your route is the Regional Mobility Map from the Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation (ACCT). It's a high quality map of the greater Charlottesville area with clearly marked bike routes, bus routes and walking trails.

Once you've decided on your route, make a weekend test to uncover any problems and see how much time to allow. Carry the same amount of clothes and other items that you would on a workday. Check to see if you're comfortable with the hills, intersections, and traffic you'll encounter. If not, explore alternatives. Imagine traffic conditions during regular commute hours, and remember that your route will look different after dark.

Ride the bus: Bus service is available on fixed routes. Greene County Transit and JAUNT offer some on-demand service. Contact information can be found here.