2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 293
Commending Jaunt.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, Jaunt, a regional transportation system serving Charlottesville and Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Buckingham Counties, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, Jaunt's transportation system carries the general public, agency clients, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities to work, school, doctor visits, family outings, and other important occasions; and
WHEREAS, by providing convenient, reliable, and affordable transportation services, Jaunt has facilitated its riders' mobility and independence and helped them to remain connected to their communities; and
WHEREAS, Jaunt offers curb-to-curb demand response service, commuter fixed-route service, and Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit service to accommodate the needs of all riders; and
WHEREAS, operating as a public service corporation, Jaunt is jointly owned by the localities it serves and is supported with financial assistance from community partnerships, federal and state transit grants, and local government funds; and