AGENDA DATE: 1/15/2020
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Resolution of Support for Afton Express Transit Service Grant
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request the Board of Supervisors approve a Resolution of Support for a grant request to be submitted by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission to fund the Afton Express Transit Service
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Henry, Kamptner, Herrick, Filardo, Benish, McDermott
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Examining the feasibility for inter-regional transit service between the Staunton-Augusta County-Waynesboro area and the Charlottesville-Albemarle County area has occurred over the past four years. These planning efforts have been based on identification of the need for this service in multiple prior planning efforts. With the assistance of the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro and Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO's, the local jurisdictions and the universities, a feasibility study exploring this concept was coordinated by the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) and completed in 2017. This report was then provided to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) for their review and guidance on potential next steps.
Earlier this year, DRPT contracted with consultant Kimley-Horn to complete an additional study to confirm demand, to develop a detailed service plan and budget, and to identify potential funding sources. A stakeholder group representing multiple jurisdictions and the University of Virginia was assembled to work with the consultant on what is now referred to as the proposed "Afton Express" transit service. This stakeholder group provided the consultant with commute-related information regarding their workforce(s) and participated in two meetings related to the development of the Service Plan.
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