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GRTC reports ridership rebound, expands microtransit and stop improvements in Chesterfield County
Summary
GRTC told the Chesterfield County board it carried about 12 million unlinked trips in fiscal 2025 (up from about 8.5 million pre‑COVID), attributed growth to service expansion and a zero‑fare policy, and outlined microtransit pilots, new shelters and a phased North–South BRT concept estimated at $360 million for 12.6 miles.
Adrian, a GRTC representative, told the board that GRTC’s regional network now serves seven counties and combines bus rapid transit, fixed‑route, express and microtransit services. “We have been 0 fare since 2020,” he said, and reported a fiscal‑year 2025 total of about 12,000,000 unlinked passenger trips compared with roughly 8,500,000 before the COVID‑19 pandemic.
GRTC’s operating budget is about $94,000,000 with a $43,000,000 capital budget, Adrian said. He described the fleet as roughly 161 fixed‑route vehicles (including four new 60‑foot buses), 88 paratransit vehicles and 12 microtransit‑linked vehicles. “Our mission, connect people to opportunities,” he said, characterizing the system’s role across jurisdictions.
On Chesterfield service specifically, Adrian highlighted Route 1A (launched January 2024) as carrying roughly 180,000 riders per quarter; he said about 20% of…
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