Discover how to travel around your community and across Virginia in ways that can save you money, lower your stress, and help the environment.
ConnectingVA
ConnectingVA is a website created by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) to provide a central resource for Virginians to learn about, access, and make use of transit options that meet their needs. DRPT partners with and provides funding to commuter assistance programs operated by transit agencies, local governments, planning agencies, and transportation management associations throughout the Commonwealth.
DRPT’s Mission
DRPT’s mission is to connect and improve the quality of life for all Virginians with innovative transportation solutions. We are the Commonwealth’s advocate for promoting transportation options to the public, businesses, and community decision makers. Our vision is a connected Commonwealth with an integrated multimodal network that serves every person, every business, and every need.
Find Your Ride
Discover how to travel around your community and across Virginia in ways that can save you money, lower your stress, and help the environment.
Find Your Ride
Discover how to travel around your community and across Virginia in ways that can save you money, lower your stress, and help the environment.
Download the ConnectingVA app
Find Rides
Take transit, carpool, vanpool, or bike to your destination. Discover your best commute option.
Record Your Trips
Record your greener trips in your ConnectingVA account and track the money you save, the emissions you prevent, and your ConnectingVA points.
Earn Rewards
Getting rewarded for taking greener trips is easy! Simply sign up and start recording your trips to to see your savings, track your impact, and qualify for special rewards like Ride Home Rewards [Link to Ride Home Rewards webpage]!
Getting Started with ConnectingVA
Our program covers anyone who lives or works in the following areas: cities of Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton and Waynesboro; and the counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Bath, Fluvanna, Greene, Highland, Louisa, Nelson, Rockbridge and Rockingham. Our database consists of hundreds of registered commuters with new commuters registering every day. It is possible that other commuters seeking to share a ride may contact you. Please note that RideShare does not sell, share, or trade the information you provide.