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Drivers at Prince William, Stafford bus operator OmniRide on strike

Published February 13, 2023 at 5:36PM

Commuter and local busses in Prince William County, commuter buses in Stafford County stopped rolling today when drivers went on strike.

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Microtransit considered for Dumfries, Quantico areas

By Potomac Local News

Published February 10, 2023 at 11:00AM

OmniRide Mircotransit vans [Photo: OmniRide]

Residents will get the chance to weigh in on a plan to add a Sunday bus service in eastern Prince William County.

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OmniRide announces updated bus schedules starting Jan. 30

By Deshaun Jefferson

Published January 26, 2023 at 7:00AM | Updated September 4, 2024 at 11:42AM

OmniRide’s Service Change will take effect on Monday, Jan 30. Schedules for Express, Metro Express, and Local routes will change on that date. OmniRide Connect microtransit pilot program is now operating in Manassas Park. It replaces the OmniRide Local Manassas Park route. Some routes are now operating from the new Balls Ford Road Commuter Lot in Manassas.

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OmniRide D.C. bus service limited, recruiting efforts failing, fares reduced

By Potomac Local News

Published December 19, 2022 at 12:30PM

Most OmniRide passengers headed to Washington D.C. must use the Metro to complete their trips this week.

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Micro-transit in Manassas Park, Reston bus begins Monday, December 12

By Potomac Local News

Published December 9, 2022 at 2:36PM

Residents will get the chance to weigh in on a plan to add a Sunday bus service in eastern Prince William County.

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OmniRide Thanksgiving week changes: Express buses to Pentagon, no service Thursday

By Potomac Local News

Published November 21, 2022 at 1:48PM

This week, OmniRide buses from Prince William and Stafford counties and Manassas will serve the Pentagon only.

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Riverside Station to transform neighborhood at Woodbridge VRE

By Uriah Kiser

Published October 5, 2022 at 3:37PM | Updated October 13, 2022 at 11:53AM

Two developers will breathe new life into Woodbridge with a new development containing nearly 1,000 new homes and retail shops.

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OmniRide proposes new Reston bus, route modifications, eliminations

By Potomac Local News

Published October 4, 2022 at 1:59PM | Updated October 5, 2022 at 3:41PM

The OmniRide Commissioners will be asked to approve a series of sweeping service changes to commuter and local bus routes beginning in December. The changes include a bus to Reston, a first for OmniRide.

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Commuter lots barely used, Prince William aims to build largest yet, $53 million parking tower

By Potomac Local News

Published September 16, 2022 at 9:30AM | Updated September 19, 2022 at 10:13AM

An artists rendering of a new Neabsco parking garage presented in 2019.

The Prince William County Department of Transportation aims to build a seven-story, $53 million parking garage near Wegmans grocery store in Woodbridge.

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OmniRide to purchase four vans for Manassas-area micro transit service

By Potomac Local News

Published September 1, 2022 at 11:00AM

The future of local bus service in some areas of Manassas and Manassas Park won’t be riding on a bus.

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