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BRITE Bus Offers Fare-Free Service
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, BRITE Bus is offering fare-free service on all fixed and paratransit routes. BRITE Bus hopes this decision will help alleviate some financial burden on its ridership, including community personnel who use BRITE to get to and from work, during this time of uncertainty. Up-to-date service and operational changes, including social distancing standards, will continue to be posted on the BRITE Bus website and related social media outlets.
Have You Completed the 2020 Census?
In 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau will be counting every person living in the 50 states and 5 U.S. territories. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public awareness events scheduled to occur across the nation on Census Day, April 1, were canceled. By telling the Census Bureau where you lived as of April 1, you will help determine how $675 billion dollars in federal funding flows into communities every year for the next decade. Help spread the word about the importance of taking the 10-minute Census questionnaire! It can be taken by phone, by mail or, for the first time, on-line.
Public Notice: Bath-Highland Network Authority Meeting Cancelled
The Bath – Highland Network Authority meeting scheduled for April 13th at 1:00 p.m., at the Bath County Historical Society, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for July 13th. For more information, please contact Ms. Hunter Moore at 540-885-5174 ext 118, or hunter@cspdc.org .
Request for Proposal for Agricultural Feasibility Study
The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) is seeking qualifications from consultant firms to undertake a feasibility study for the establishment and operation of an Agricultural Enterprise Center in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. This project is intended to support business diversification and growth in the Shenandoah Valley through value-added products and the delivery of agricultural goods and products to new markets.
The RFP document can be accessed here.
RideShare Launches New App
A new, user-friendly smart phone app “RideShare – Rides & Rewards” has been launched to better assist and reward commuters who reduce single occupancy vehicle trips and use alternate modes of transportation. This new platform, developed through the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, allows commuters to set up free profiles and be matched with other users traveling to the same location at the same time. Carpool, vanpool, transit, biking, and walking miles can also be tracked to earn rewards towards dining, activities, and shopping, all while calculating money and gas saved, calories burned, and emissions prevented.
The CSPDC in partnership with the TJPDC administers the RideShare Program to reduce traffic congestion, increase mobility, and facilitate the use of alternative transportation throughout Central Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia. Visit the CSPDC website for more information.