Signing the Statement of Support
By signing on in support of regional public transit, you join a growing chorus of voices calling for the benefits of a truly comprehensive, effective public transit system. When you sign on, RVA Rapid Transit will update you quarterly on progress being made toward the system and ways to get involved, and we will share the growing list of signatories biannually with our local leaders to continue to call and encourage them to action.
Statement of Support for Regional Public Transit
We, the signatories of this statement, encourage robust, swift implementation of the Greater RVA Transit Vision Plan so that our region can reap the rewards of a truly comprehensive public transit system.
Frequent, far-reaching public transit is a powerful tool for building community, reducing poverty, fueling our economy, and improving public health. It increases access to jobs, housing, education, health care, and other key destinations, community events, and regional amenities. Transit provides essential mobility for those who do not or cannot drive a personal vehicle, including seniors, people with disabilities, youth, and anyone who cannot afford the substantial cost of owning and operating a car. It also serves visitors to our region arriving by train or plane.
Frequent, far-reaching public transit creates the backbone around which people can build their lives, develop businesses, and deepen neighborhood ties, and it yields environmental benefits, including cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
We applaud the work of regional leaders to increase public transit investments and service, and we call for them to join together to make the Greater RVA Transit Vision Plan a reality, generating mutual prosperity and interconnection throughout our region.