November 30, 2023: A snapshot of planning for more transit in Albemarle and Charlottesville

The main goal of the Cville Plans Together initiative is to increase the number of people who can live in the area, and Albemarle’s Comprehensive Plan also calls for more homes within the county’s urban ring. How will people get around? One solution often offered up is transit, and there’s a lot riding on the ability of various agencies to be a reliable alternative to driving.In this edition of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a focus on transit. I’m Sean Tubbs, pleasantly breaking the format once again. If you get this via e-mail, you will have to click through to the end to read the whole thing. Or view this installment on app!If you’ve never listened to one of the podcasts, this is is a good one to start with.In this overly long edition:* A very brief update on the Cville Plans Together initiative * Albemarle Supervisors learn more about the Regional Transit Governance study that’s paving the way for a potential transit authority * A representative from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute briefs Albemarle Supervisors on a study of the county’s existing investment in transit * Charlottesville Area Transit director Garland Williams briefs City Council on his agency’s current budget and upcoming requests  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe