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This joint resolution establishes a 13-member joint subcommittee to study public transit systems in Hampton Roads for one year, aiming to ensure they meet the region's growing needs. The subcommittee will investigate options for long-term, stable funding for both operations and capital projects, including cost-control measures. This study is prompted by the critical role public transit plays in the economic prosperity and quality of life in Hampton Roads, the financial challenges faced by transit agencies post-COVID-19, and the need for ongoing investment in transit infrastructure. The subcommittee will examine revenue sources, cost-saving strategies, the impact of telework on ridership, future land use, capital needs, and the governance of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT), which is the Commonwealth's largest public transportation agency outside of Northern Virginia and serves a metropolitan area of 1.7 million people. The resolution also outlines the composition of the subcommittee, including legislative and non-legislative citizen members, and ex officio members from transit agencies and government bodies.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ28