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How to Ride
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Call PATH toll-free at 888-879-7379 or fill out this form, and we will contact you.
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A transportation counselor will connect you with services and help you schedule a reservation.
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The counselor will guide you through the process and help with any issues you encounter.
How was your ride?
Please follow up with PATH by email or phone to tell us about your experience. Help us improve our services by filling out our survey.
About PATH
PATH, Partnership for Accessible Transportation Help, is a free transportation information and referral service open to the public. PATH assists anyone with inquiries about local transportation, with a focus on helping older adults and people with disabilities find transportation options when they are unable to drive.
PATH serves Region 10, including the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Greene, Fluvanna, Louisa, and Nelson counties.
- Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
- Monday-Friday
After hours? Leave a message and we will call you back
Facts & Questions
Where can I ride?
PATH covers Region 10, the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Fluvanna counties. We may be able to help you find a ride outside of Region 10. Give us a call and share your transportation needs.
Who Can Ride?
Everyone can ride! This program is for anyone with questions about local transportation, focusing on helping older adults and people with disabilities find rides. We have interpreter services and materials in Spanish.
How Does PATH Work?
PATH collaborates with existing transportation services to unify all public transportation systems into a central information hub. The goal is to develop a transportation network and promote ongoing collaboration among stakeholders.
Hard to find transportation in your area?
Share your experience and transportation needs with us through this online survey. We are gathering data to better understand the transportation needs in Albemarle, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, Fluvanna, and the City of Charlottesville. Your comments will help us choose where to work with partners to increase and improve transportation.
Transportation Resources
CAT
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) Public transportation in the City of Charlottesville and portions of urban Albemarle County. All CAT buses are wheelchair-lift equipped and accessible to persons with disabilities. Fares are free through June 30, 2026.
UTS
University Transit System and University Transit Service (UTS) are fare-free transit services committed to providing safe, reliable, efficient, service to University of Virginia students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
JAUNT
Jaunt provides curb-to-curb demand-response service in Buckingham, Fluvanna, Louisa, Greene, Nelson, and rural Albemarle counties. It also provides ADA paratransit service in Charlottesville and Albemarle. To use Jaunt's ADA Paratransit Service, you must be pre-approved by a representative from CAT. This service is currently fare-free.
MICRO CAT
MicroCAT is a fare-free, on-demand public rideshare service that offers convenient, affordable rides in Pantops and the US-29 Corridor area. Book a shared ride from your phone and get picked up in a sleek, comfortable vehicle. Whether you're commuting, running errands, or need to get somewhere, you can do so without breaking the bank.
Partner with PATH
Interested in partnering with us? Looking to bring more transportation services to your area or for your clients? Curious about this program? Eager to contribute and support rides for underserved populations? PATH is here to make a difference in your community.
Agencies and volunteer groups can get support from the PATH program to provide transportation in their area. Some of the free resources available include:
- - Vehicles and operating funds
- - Staffing and infrastructure
- - Pilot programs
- - Data collection and surveys
- - Operating costs
- - Ride scheduling software and services