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

By Mike Salmon
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.

The buses are fully funded by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and they will provide a commuting option for residents south of the newly extended I-95 Express Lanes. It’s the first time since OmniRide’s founding in 1986 that it has provided service to Spotsylvania County and southern Stafford County, bolstering the agency’s status as a regional bus operator.

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OmniRide expecting new buses after new Stafford, Spotsylvania services begin

By Uriah Kiser

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

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.

OmniRide will add Stafford to the State Department and Spotsylvania and Falmouth routes to the Pentagon and destinations in D.C.

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OmniRide offers express service for Christmas tree lighting

By Amelia Breeden

Press Release: “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.”

“This will cause changes to OmniRide Express P.M. service. OmniRide Express trips that would originate in D.C. will instead start at the Pentagon. Trips will start at the Pentagon at the same time they are scheduled to start from their last D.C. timepoint. Regular fares will be in effect.”

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

By Sarah Romero

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

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Federal data shows taxpayers paying more to pick up the tab for transit riders

By Uriah Kiser

The Center Square: “Taxpayers are picking up more of the higher costs of transit in the U.S. since the pandemic, according to the latest data released by the Federal Transit Administration.”

“Total operating expenses of all transit agencies have increased from $50.7 billion in 2019 to $53.7 billion in 2022, according to the FTA data. At the same time, passenger-paid fares plummeted during that time span, dropping from $15.3 billion in fare revenue in 2019 to $8.3 billion in 2022, a nearly 50% drop.”

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OmniRide continues push into Stafford; Proposes 3 commuter routes

By Sarah Romero

With three new proposed bus routes, OmniRide aims to continue its push into Stafford County and the Fredericksburg region.

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OmniRide unveils 15 new buses during Ribbon Cutting

By Uriah Kiser

OmniRide: “OmniRide held a ribbon cutting for new buses on August 23 at the OmniRide Western Facility in Manassas. Members of the Board of Commissioners were in attendance. Remarks were made by Board Chair Victor Angry, OmniRide Executive Director Bob Schneider, and Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) Executive Director Kate Mattice.”

“Eight of the 15 commuter buses and one of the four local buses were purchased through NVTC’s Commuter Choice program. The commuter buses will be used to serve the Staffordboro Commuter Lot – with transportation to Washington, D.C, and the Pentagon. These buses include custom designed upholstery, passenger seatbelts, charging stations, brighter destination signs, and an on-board air purifier.”

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