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Published April 14, 2024 at 3:27PM

OmniRide: OmniRide hosted the 2024 Virginia State Bus Roadeo April 5 – April 7 at the organization’s Western Facility near Manassas. Thirty-four bus operators and seven maintenance teams from across the state took part in this safety and operations competition

The top operator was Nathan Harris from the Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC). The maintenance team winners were from Fairfax Connector: Oscar Matamoros, Mario Llanos, Martin Lopez. They will now test their skills at the national competition in Portland, Ore., on April 26-30.

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Prince William County moves forward with plans for Homeless Navigation Center in Woodbridge

By Sarah Romero

Published February 22, 2024 at 2:00PM | Updated February 25, 2024 at 8:29AM

The construction of the Homeless navigation center in the east of Prince William County moved a little closer on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, with a unanimous vote to approve a zoning map amendment to use five parcels of land owned by the county for the center’s construction.

The land near Potomac Mills mall contains the OmniRide transit center, the regional bus hub, and Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission offices. The north portion of these five parcels, fronting Potomac Mills Road, is the former site of the Bill Mehr Drop-In Center, which provides meals, showers, and opportunities to connect and interact socially. The drop-in center is temporarily located at the Ferlazzo Building, a county government office complex on Route 1 in Woodbridge.

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OmniRide holds ‘Extended Season of Giving Food Drive’

By Uriah Kiser

Published January 14, 2024 at 9:56AM

OmniRide will hold an Extended Season of Giving Food Drive January 16 – January 19 in an effort to be a good partner in service to the community.

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Christmas/New Years transit changes: Modified schedules for OmniRide, VRE

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 20, 2023 at 6:45AM

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OmniRide expands south; Offers new service to Spotsylvania via E-ZPass lanes

By Mike Salmon

Published December 12, 2023 at 1:03PM | Updated December 12, 2023 at 3:46PM

What’s a ribbon cutting without oversized scissors and elected officials? [Photo: Mike Salmon for Potomac Local News]

Fredericksburg area commuters have three more options for the trip up Interstate 95, including launching three new OmniRide Express buses to the Pentagon, Arlington, and the State Department in Washington, D.C.

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OmniRide expecting new buses after new Stafford, Spotsylvania services begin

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 4, 2023 at 4:24PM | Updated December 4, 2023 at 10:45PM

Regional transit provider OmniRide will begin serving new destinations, and it won’t be long before customers may ride on new buses.

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OmniRide service changes announced; New service to Stafford, Spotsylvania

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 4, 2023 at 8:43AM | Updated December 4, 2023 at 10:34PM

OmniRide’s Service Change will take effect on Monday, December 11. The organization will add three new routes from Fredericksburg to North Stafford using the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes extension.

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Manassas Christmas Parade prompts OmniRide local bus changes

By Uriah Kiser

Published December 1, 2023 at 11:21AM

Due to road closures for the Holiday Parade, the following local routes will be on detour from the start of morning service through 1:00PM.

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OmniRide offers express service for Christmas tree lighting

By Amelia Breeden

Published November 28, 2023 at 10:53AM

On Thursday evening, November 30, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting event will occur in Washington, D.C. The planned road closures and increased pedestrian traffic are expected to cause congestion and delays within the D.C. service area.

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Pr. Wm.-based OmniRide expanding bus service in Stafford, Spotsylvania on E-ZPass lanes

By Sarah Romero

Published November 28, 2023 at 10:45AM

OmniRide will expand its service in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties starting next month.

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