Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is an American public transportation system in Prince William County, Virginia, Stafford County, Virginia, and Spotsylvania County, Virginia, plus two adjacent independent cities, Manassas and Manassas Park. Services provided by PRTC include OmniRide, OmniRide Local, and OmniRide Ridesharing Service operating in Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Stafford County. Spotsylvania County's membership is soely based on a membership requirement due to the VRE operations in the county and the state aid that comes with the VRE.
Organization
The Commission was established in 1986. It consists of representatives from each local jurisdiction, the Chairman of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and two members of the House of Delegates and one member of the Senate from the related legislative districts. Together with the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission PRTC operates the Virginia Railway Express. By 1986, it became apparent that the jurisdictions outside of NVTC could not reach agreement on how to support VRE by joining NVTC so PRTC was created. Legislation established a 2% motor fuels tax to support VRE expenses and other transportation investments.PRTC operates a carpooling and vanpooling project called "OmniRide Ridesharing Service". PRTC participates in the SmarTrip rechargeable fare card program with other public transportation agencies.
Fleet
The PRTC bus fleet consists of the following models :OmniRide
| Year | Builder | Model | Powertrain | Fleet Number | Length | Fuel Propulsion | Notes |
| 2002-2005 | MCI | D4500 |
| 300-360 | 45 | Diesel | |
| 2007-2008 | MCI | D4500CL | 361-383 | 45 | Diesel | ||
| 2010 | Gillig | Advantage | 189 | 40 | Diesel | ||
| 2011 | MCI | D4500CT | 384-387 | 45 | Diesel | ||
| 2012 | Gillig | Advantage | 190-199, 1000-1002 | 40 | Diesel | ||
| 2012 | MCI | D4500CT | 388-392 | 45 | Diesel | ||
| 2014 | MCI | D4500CT | 393 | 45 | Diesel | ||
| 2016 | Gillig | Advantage | 1003-1009 | 40 | Diesel | ||
| 2017 | MCI | D4500CT | 394-398 | 45 | Diesel | ||
| 2018-2019 | MCI | D4500CT | 3000-3036 | 45 | Diesel | ||
| 2019 | Gillig | Low Floor BRT | 1010-1012 | 40 | Diesel | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | Diesel | - |
OmniRide Local (formerly OmniLink)
| Year | Builder | Model | Powertrain | Fleet Number | Length | Fuel Propulsion | Notes |
| 2005 | Gillig | Advantage |
| 262, 267-270 | 29 | Diesel | Used rushhours only |
| 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor | 272 | 29 | Diesel | ||
| 2013 | Gillig | Low Floor | 273-288 | 29 | Diesel | ||
| 2016 | Gillig | Low Floor | 289-294 | 29 | Diesel |
Fares
fares are:Regular Fares
OmniRide Metro Express (formerly OnmiRide Metro Direct)
$3.60 ; $2.90OmniRide Express (between Northern Virginia and Washington, DC)
$9.20 ; $6.90OmniRide Cross County Connector
$1.30 ; $2.50OmniRide Local
$1.30 ; $2.50 ; $1 off-route surchargeRoutes
Local
- L1 Dale City
- L2 Dumfries
- L3 Manassas
- L4 Manassas Park
- L5 Woodbridge/Lake Ridge
- L6 Route 1
- Cross County Connector
Metro Express (formerly Metro Direct)
- Linton Hall Metro Express: This route operates between Gainesville and the Tysons Corner Metro Station. Service began in late 2004. Service to Tysons Corner began July 2014.
- Manassas Metro Express: This route operates between the City of Manassas and the Tysons Corner Metro Station. Service to Tysons Corner began July 2014.
- Prince William Metro Express: This route operates between Woodbridge and the Franconia–Springfield Metro Station.
Express
- R1 Dale City: This route operates between Dale City, Pentagon/Rosslyn/Ballston and); between Dale City and Downtown Washington; between Dale City and Washington Navy Yard; and between Dale City and Mark Center.
- R2 Lake Ridge: This route operates Lake Ridge, Pentagon and Crystal City; between Lake Ridge and Downtown Washington; between Lake Ridge and Mark Center.
- R3 Manassas: This route operates between Manassas, Pentagon and Downtown Washington, with connections to Crystal City.
- R4 Montclair: This route operates between Montclair, Pentagon and Downtown Washington.
- R5 Route 1: This route operates between Triangle, Dumfries, Woodbridge, Pentagon and Downtown Washington.
- Tysons Express: This route operates between eastern Prince William County and Tysons Corner. Service began November 9, 2009.
- H Haymarket: This route operates between Haymarket and Rosslyn/Ballston. Service began December 17, 2018.
- 543 Stafford-Washington: This route operates between Stafford and Downtown Washington. Service began November 4, 2019.
- 942 Stafford-Pentagon: This route operates between Stafford and Pentagon. Service began November 4, 2019.