OCCOQUAN, Va. -- Mayor Earnie Porta of the tiny town of Occoquan is said to be the town's biggest cheerleader when it comes to letting residents in the region know about special events during holidays, town gatherings, and sales at many of the town's independently owned small businesses.
Now, instead of just telling people about what's happening in the town, he's actually going to bring people there.
Porta started Occoquan Transportation Company, LLC in partnership with Amtrak with the mission of bringing passengers waiting at Lorton's Auto Train to Occoquan. The shuttle service runs on Saturdays and Sundays between 11:30 a.m. And 2:30 p.m. with stops at the Workhouse Arts Center and Occoquan.
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