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Jaunt outlines microtransit pilots, ADA scheduling upgrades and ridership growth to Albemarle supervisors
Summary
Jaunt CEO Mike Murphy updated the board on service growth, a $1.5M state grant to modernize ADA scheduling and an on‑demand pilot for Greene County; Murphy urged the board to consider Jaunt as a flexible regional partner as service needs evolve.
Mike Murphy, executive director of regional transit provider Jaunt, told the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors the agency has rebranded, taken delivery of new buses, and is piloting microtransit and on‑demand scheduling in partnership with other jurisdictions.
Murphy said Jaunt has secured about $1.5 million in DRPT funding for modern scheduling software that will support ADA paratransit and pilot on‑demand zones and enable quicker pickups and midday services in several counties; Albemarle County service is slated to join a zone in 2027. Jaunt’s ridership has grown across fixed‑route commuter lines, especially Crozet Connect, and the agency is experimenting with midday and demand‑responsive services to improve service in lower‑density areas.
Board members asked about costs, fare policy and the relationship between fixed routes and on‑demand zones. Murphy said Jaunt’s operating partnership approach can be nimble and that the agency returns unspent local dollars in accordance with policy; he also noted driver recruitment and rising capital costs remain significant challenges for transit providers.
Murphy invited supervisors to visit Jaunt facilities and attend a Sept. 30 anniversary celebration.
