The Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority (RIFA) is seeking opinions regarding the need for a regional bus service to support employment and economic development opportunities. A survey has been developed to help RIFA prioritize potential regional public transportation service areas, as well as determine overall feasibility. 

The areas under consideration for service include the Southern Virginia/Northern North Carolina region, focusing on the Danville area. The primary planned local destinations are the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill, which is a rapidly developing industrial site that will be a major employment center when completed, Caesar’s Virginia on West Main Street in Danville, and the Danville Transit hub on Spring Street. 

The survey is accessible through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DanvilleRegionalBus 

For those without computer access, paper copies of the survey are available at the Danville Transfer Center at 522 Spring Street.

Surveys need to be completed by November 1, 2024. The Regional Public Transportation Feasibility Study is being conducted by the KFH Group, a consulting firm that specializes in the transit industry, with funding assistance through RIFA. A draft of the study findings is scheduled to be completed in early 2025. 

For more information, contact Marc Adelman, director, Danville Transit, at (434) 799-5110 or madelman@danvilleva.gov