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Such planning process shall include the identification and prioritization of projects, the establishment of performance benchmarks that incorporate state and federal requirements, the development and implementation of a regional subsidy allocation model, and the distribution of funds solely designated for transit and rail and that are administered by a regional body authorized by this Code to enter into agreements for the operation and maintenance of transit and rail facilities.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":279759,"text":"The Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall develop guidelines, subject to the approval of the Board, for the development of strategic plans for transit agencies that (i) serve an urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more and (ii) have a bus fleet consisting of at least 20 buses.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":279760,"text":"As a condition of receiving funds from the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund, any transit agency that meets the criteria of subsection A shall develop, and update at least once every five years, a strategic plan using the guidelines approved by the Board.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":279761,"text":"The guidelines shall require the following:","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"C1"},"3":{"id":279762,"text":"An assessment of state of good repair needs;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"4":{"id":279763,"text":"A review of the performance of fixed-route bus service, including schedules, route design, connectivity, and vehicle sizes;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"5":{"id":279764,"text":"An evaluation of opportunities to improve operating efficiency of the transit network, including reliability of trips and travel speed;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"C3","prefix_anchor":"C3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C2","next_prefix":"C4"},"6":{"id":279765,"text":"An examination and identification of opportunities to share services where multiple transit providers’ services overlap; and","type":"section","prefixes":["C","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"C4","prefix_anchor":"C4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C3","next_prefix":"C5"},"7":{"id":279766,"text":"An examination of opportunities to improve service in underserved areas.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"C5","prefix_anchor":"C5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C4","next_prefix":"D"},"8":{"id":279767,"text":"In addition to developing and updating a strategic plan pursuant to this section, in all planning districts with transit systems collectively serving population areas of not less than 1.5 million nor more than 2 million, such transit systems shall develop a regional transit planning process coordinated by the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization. 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This law was first created in 2018. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 854<\/a> and 856<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75408,"section_number":"33.2-2600.1","catch_line":"Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program and Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-2600.1\/"},{"id":85543,"section_number":"33.2-3701","catch_line":"Central Virginia Transportation Fund","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-3701\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":205279,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78032,"identifier":"33.2-286","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/5\/33.2-286","url":"\/33.2-286\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/33.2-286\/","token":"33.2\/I\/2\/5\/33.2-286","dublin_core":{"Title":"Urban transit agency strategic plans","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 33.2-286","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Department<\/span> of Rail and Public Transportation<\/span> shall develop guidelines, subject to the approval of the Board<\/span>, for the development of strategic plans for transit agencies that (i) serve an urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more and (ii) have a bus fleet consisting of at least 20 buses. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> As a condition of receiving funds from the Commonwealth Mass Transit<\/span> Fund, any transit agency that meets the criteria of subsection A shall develop, and update at least once every five years, a strategic plan using the guidelines approved by the Board<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The guidelines shall require the following: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> An assessment of state of good repair needs; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> A review of the performance of fixed-route bus service, including schedules<\/span>, route design, connectivity, and vehicle sizes; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> An evaluation of opportunities to improve operating efficiency of the transit network, including reliability of trips and travel speed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> An examination and identification of opportunities to share services where multiple transit providers’ services overlap; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> An examination of opportunities to improve service in underserved areas. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> In addition to developing and updating a strategic plan pursuant to this section, in all planning districts with transit systems collectively serving population areas of not less than 1.5 million nor more than 2 million, such transit systems shall develop a regional transit planning process coordinated by the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization. Such planning process shall include the identification and prioritization of projects, the establishment of performance benchmarks that incorporate state and federal requirements, the development and implementation of a regional subsidy allocation model, and the distribution of funds solely designated for transit and rail and that are administered by a regional body authorized by this Code to enter into agreements for the operation and maintenance<\/span> of transit and rail facilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nURBAN TRANSIT AGENCY STRATEGIC PLANS (\u00a7 33.2-286)\n\nA. The Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall develop guidelines,\nsubject to the approval of the Board, for the development of strategic plans for\ntransit agencies that (i) serve an urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or\nmore and (ii) have a bus fleet consisting of at least 20 buses.\n\nB. As a condition of receiving funds from the Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund,\nany transit agency that meets the criteria of subsection A shall develop, and\nupdate at least once every five years, a strategic plan using the guidelines\napproved by the Board.\n\nC. The guidelines shall require the following:\n\n 1. An assessment of state of good repair needs;\n\n 2. A review of the performance of fixed-route bus service, including\n schedules, route design, connectivity, and vehicle sizes;\n\n 3. An evaluation of opportunities to improve operating efficiency of the\n transit network, including reliability of trips and travel speed;\n\n 4. An examination and identification of opportunities to share services where\n multiple transit providers’ services overlap; and\n\n 5. An examination of opportunities to improve service in underserved areas.\n\nD. In addition to developing and updating a strategic plan pursuant to this\nsection, in all planning districts with transit systems collectively serving\npopulation areas of not less than 1.5 million nor more than 2 million, such\ntransit systems shall develop a regional transit planning process coordinated by\nthe federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization. Such planning\nprocess shall include the identification and prioritization of projects, the\nestablishment of performance benchmarks that incorporate state and federal\nrequirements, the development and implementation of a regional subsidy\nallocation model, and the distribution of funds solely designated for transit\nand rail and that are administered by a regional body authorized by this Code to\nenter into agreements for the operation and maintenance of transit and rail\nfacilities.\n\nHISTORY: 2018, cc. 854, 856.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}