Greater Richmond Transit Company

The Greater Richmond Transit Company, known locally as GRTC, is a local government-owned public service company which operates an urban-suburban bus line based in Richmond, Virginia. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 9,833,200, or about 31,400 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.

GRTC
GRTC bus operating along the GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit line
Founded1860
Headquarters301 East Belt Boulevard
LocaleRichmond, Virginia
Service areaRichmond, Virginia
Service typebus service, paratransit
AlliancePetersburg Area Transit
Routes34 local routes
4 express routes
1 rapid transit line
Fleet253 buses & vans
Daily ridership31,400 (weekdays, Q4 2023)
Annual ridership9,833,200 (2023)
Fuel typeDiesel and CNG
OperatorNational Express (CARE Vans only)
Chief executiveSheryl Adams
Websiteridegrtc.com

GRTC primarily serves the independent city of Richmond and a very small portion of the adjacent counties of Henrico, Hanover, and Chesterfield with a fleet of over 157 diesel-powered and CNG-powered transit buses operating approximately 45 routes.

GRTC uses government-funded equipment and resources principally provided by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT), and local funds.

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