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Charlottesville invests in transit staffing and service frequency; officials say 80–101 drivers needed for robust regional service
Summary
City staff described recent investments to stabilize Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT), explained choices behind service frequency and reported that achieving a robust regional service model would require roughly 82 to 101 drivers depending on the scenario; staff requested additional deep‑dive planning with the county and regional partners.
Charlottesville transit officials updated council on CAT operations, recent investments and the workforce needed to restore and expand service levels. Staff said the FY26 proposed budget adds just over $600,000 to transit operations to replace expiring state funds that had supported fare‑free service, fund collective bargaining increases and add a maintenance position; the city previously increased support by roughly $1.8 million in an earlier budget to add eight driver positions.
Garland Williams,…
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