About the event

Try Transit Week began in 2005 to promote transportation choice and alternatives to single occupant vehicle travel in Richmond. In 2008, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) expanded Try Transit Week to a statewide event because using transit can help address some of the challenges facing Virginia. Virginians from every region in the Commonwealth pledged to try a form of transit, and experience first hand the benefits it can offer. Try Transit Week is in its fourth year as a statewide event, and we hope to continue to spread the word about the various transportation choices available in Virginia and the benefits transit can offer – like saving money!!

Try Transit Week is September 19-23, 2011. The event educates Virginians about transportation options other than driving alone, and it seeks to increase participation in those options.

So how does Try Transit Week work?

If you already use a form of transit or are interested in trying something new, you can pledge to use transit during the week of September 19-23. When you pledge, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a pass to the transit service of your choice to ride free for a year, and two round-trip tickets on Amtrak Virginia!*

If you aren’t sure where to begin, or if you aren’t sure what options are available in your area, explore this Web site to learn about the benefits of using transit and the options in your area.