Mobility University

Every May & September

Wednesdays 5:30-8pm

Richmond Public Library
101 E Franklin St, RVA 23219

Mobility University is a FREE, intensive 5-week course to educate and empower bus riders to self-advocate for better public transportation.

Session Topics

  1. Local History of Transit + Arrested Mobility

  2. Walkability & Active Transportation

  3. Transit Governance & Funding

  4. Power Mapping

  5. How to tell your Story

  6. How to Testify at a State and Local meeting

  7. How to Canvass + How to conduct a recruitment 1:1 conversation

  8. How to hold a meeting & build a campaign

Long-Term Objectives

This Academy will aim to establish and sustain a Riders Advisory Council (RAC), that operates externally to GRTC and will:

  • Provide upper-level administration with direct feedback from GRTC riders.

  • Provide input into GRTC’s customer outreach activities.

  • Provide GRTC customers and the community-at-large with information about GRTC services, and solicit input concerning service improvements

RVA Rapid Transit is independently funded, and not GRTC or part of any City, County, or State government. We do not provide transportation.