The Basics

GRTC Transit System operates under the direction of its Chief Executive Officer, Eldridge F. Coles, and Chief Operating Officer, Charles E. Mitchell.

The GRTC Transit System Board of Directors consists of six members – three appointed by the City Council of Richmond and three by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. The GRTC Board of Directors Members are as follows:

David W. Mathews , President/Chair (Chesterfield County)

James M. Johnson, Vice-President/Vice-Chair (City of Richmond)

Gary Armstrong , Secretary/Treasurer (Chesterfield County)

Pierce Homer, Director (City of Richmond)

Daniel K. Smith, Director (Chesterfield County)

George Braxton, Director (City of Richmond)

The Board of Directors meets at 8:00 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at GRTC Corporate Headquarters.

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Our Vision

Our Vision GRTC Transit System seeks to become the leading provider of World class transportation services and mobility solutions.

Our Mission

GRTC Transit System's mission is to provide clean, safe, and reliable transportation to improve mobility and access throughout Central Virginia.

Core Values

Absolute Integrity, Competence, and Diligence in the performance of our duties. Commitment to put Safety First in order to provide safe transportation to our customers and a safe work environment for our employees. Commitment to providing exceptional customer service. Responsiveness to the needs of the communities we serve. Promotion of the personal and professional growth of our employees

Our Services
GRTC Transit System provides fixed bus service and specialized services such as CARE, C-VAN, and RideFinders.

Fixed Route Bus Service A fleet of 186 GRTC buses traveling over 40 separate routes within the City of Richmond and Henrico County. All fixed-route buses are equipped with wheel-chair lifts.

RideFinders, A Division of GRTC Transit System A non-profit organization that supports a fleet of vanpools, and provides free carpool and vanpool ride-matching services for clients, assists in the support and formation of vanpools, surveys employment sites to determine and market commuter needs, promotes transportation demand strategies through the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), provides the Emergency Ride Home Program to all registered commuters, and launches the annual Clean Air Campaign.

Specialized Transportation Services

CARE, A Division of GRTC Transit System A fleet of 46 vehicles with seating capacities for 8-12 persons, providing curb-to-curb paratransit service for physically and mentally disabled persons who are unable to use regular fixed-route transit service. All vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts.
C-VAN, A Division of GRTC Transit System A fleet of 17 vans with seating capacities for 8-12 persons, providing door-to-door transportation service that connects Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) recipients to jobs and daycare facilities.