OmniRide has announced adjusted operations for Tuesday, January 7, in response to anticipated inclement weather conditions. Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!) has also confirmed the suspension of all transit services on Monday, January 6, due to the weather, with plans to resume operations on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

OmniRide Service Updates for Tuesday, January 7

OmniRide services will operate as follows, weather permitting:

• Express Commuter Service: Buses will run hourly between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Service will begin at 6 a.m. from commuter lots to Metro Stations, with the last trip leaving the Metro Stations at 5 p.m. Rides will be free.
  • Western Service area: University Commuter Lot to West Falls Church Metro Station
  • Eastern Service area: Horner Road Commuter Lot (Stop #1) to Franconia-Springfield
• Metro Express: No service
• Local Service: Local routes and the East-West Express will operate on weekend schedules
• Connect Microtransit: No service
• Connect Paratransit: No service

Any further updates will be sent via Rider Express messages and posted on OmniRide.com. For inquiries, OmniRide’s Customer Service Team is available at 703-730-6664.

Due to inclement weather, Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!) will not operate on Monday, January 6. Administrative offices will remain closed. Service is expected to resume on Tuesday, January 7, at 10 a.m. Additional information is available on the FXBGO! website or by following @FXBGO on Facebook.

Fredericksburg Public Works staff has been actively preparing for the winter storm, applying nearly 3,000 gallons of brine solution to roads, bridges, and overpasses, with many treated at least twice. Crews have loaded salt and sand onto all available equipment and will patrol their routes starting at 8:00 p.m. Sunday.

Snow plowing will begin as soon as accumulation occurs, with priority given to main roads, including Route 1, Route 3, Fall Hill Avenue, Princess Anne Street, Caroline Street, and Lafayette Boulevard. Secondary streets will be addressed as conditions allow. Residents are urged to stay off the roads Sunday night and Monday to ensure crews and public safety personnel can operate without unnecessary obstacles.

Fredericksburg Regional Transit (FXBGO!) will operate on a 4-hour delay on Monday, January 6, due to inclement weather. Service may be further adjusted based on road conditions. Updates are available on the FXBGO! website or Facebook page.

Additionally, all City Government Offices and courts will be closed on Monday, January 6, due to the storm.

Here’s the full press release: Read More

Fredericksburg.com: “A program allowing free rides on FXBGO! buses resulted in a big spike in riders in the past year. Ridership on the buses increased by 81% during the first quarter this year, according to a recent report to the Fredericksburg City Council.”

“The bus service, which runs 30 buses on 16 routes in Fredericksburg and the counties of Stafford and Spotsylvania, recorded 71,100 rider trips during the first quarter of 2023. In the first quarter of 2022, the bus service recorded a total of 39,103 rider trips. This first quarter also topped the 68,126 rider trips in the fourth quarter of 2022.”

Fredericksburg officials celebrated the rebranding of the city's regional bus system.

This article is exclusively for our Locals Only members. Please Sign In or upgrade to become a Locals Only Member today!

Your support helps us continue delivering more in-depth community news that matters to you.

Fredericksburg Regional Transit’s Rebranding Event for FXBGO! will be held on Tuesday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m.

The buses have been known as “FRED Transit.” A rebranding event will be held at Central Station, 1400 Emancipation Highway, Fredericksburg (Route 1).

The first 100 people will receive a small gift. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a welcome, presentations, and remarks, followed by the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Starting at noon, there will be activities, prizes, and giveaways. For more information, please call 540-372-1222.

Fredericksburg Regional Transit, also known as FXBGO!, received two $20,000 grants from the Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund of Mary Washington Hospital Foundation and the Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund.

These grants will allow the agency to continue to provide transit service in the Fredericksburg region that will facilitate access to healthcare through public transportation and act as a mechanism to address health issues through the benefits and connections transit service provides, a press release states.

In 2022, nearly 2,300 passengers boarded transit at the two hospital bus stops, and another 6,794 boarded at other “medical stops” on FXBGO! routes. The ridership goal for 2023 is 2,500 passengers at hospital stops and 3,500 passengers at other medical stops.

According to a press release, the transit system has seen an increase in ridership due to fare-free service that began February 28, 2022, which contributed to an overall increase in trips, including those to medical facilities and for medical services. If ridership trends continue, FXBGO! will meet and or exceed both targets.

FXBGO! has specific program objectives within the grant period of 2023, including strengthening its safety and security programs; reducing accidents and incidents by three percent year-over-year; increasing the number of riders who board at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital; completing “Ride FXBGO!” webinars and or seminars, social media engagement activities, individual training sessions, and outreach sessions to educate the public and staff.

FXBGO! aims to provide accessible, efficient, safe, and affordable public transit service in the Fredericksburg region, including Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford counties. Go to fredericksburgva.gov/transit for more information.