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    1. Management

    Virginia Breeze to suspend service effective April 10

    April 9, 2020
    The intercity bus service is suspending all long-distance trips due to low ridership.
    Related To: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

    The commonwealth of Virginia’s intercity bus service, the Virginia Breeze, is suspending all long-distance intercity bus services starting April 10 due to a significant decline in ridership.

    As more Virginians are limiting travel only to essential trips in compliance with Virgina Gov. Ralph Northam’s Stay-at-Home Order, demand is markedly lower. Monday through Thursday service has been suspended since April 5, 2020.

    The Virginia Breeze is an intercity bus service operated by Megabus for the commonwealth of Virginia, connecting Blacksburg, Virginia, to Union Station in Washington, D.C. The existing route includes several stops in the New River Valley, the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia.

    “While it was our hope to continue this service for our underserved communities for essential travel purposes, it is no longer feasible to maintain service at this time given the lack of demand,” said Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) Director Jennifer Mitchell.  “DRPT looks forward to restarting Virginia Breeze service when it is deemed safe to travel and demand returns.”