GRTC News
Each February, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) honors Black History Month by honoring the riders and communities who have shaped transit in the Richmond region and continue to rely on it every day. From where people wait for the bus to where it can take them, GRTC’s work is focused on improving access, opportunity, and connection for the people who depend on transit most.
Richmond’s transit system is one of the longest continuously operating in the nation, with service interrupted only during the Civil War. Before the Montgomery Bus Boycotts of 1955, riders in Richmond organized against segregation on streetcars in the early 20th century after state laws mandated separation by race. In 1902, the streetcar running between the City of Richmond and Seven Pines in Henrico County was segregated. That same corridor is still served today by GRTC routes 7A and 7B, carrying riders along a path shaped by both injustice and resilience…