Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
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Agency overview
FormedJuly 1, 1992 (1992-07-01)
Jurisdiction Virginia
Agency executive
  • Tiffany Robinson, Director
Parent agency Virginia Secretary of Transportation
Website www.drpt.virginia.gov OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The agency's mission is "to connect and improve the quality of life for all Virginians with innovative transportation solutions." [1] The three primary areas of VDRPT activity are the state's railroads, public transportation, and commuter services.

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History

The agency was formerly a section within the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). In 1992, the state General Assembly established DRPT as a separate department, reporting to the Virginia Secretary of Transportation. VDOT continued to be responsible for most highways and related facilities, such as ferry systems, bridges, and tunnels. [2]

Services

As a now-separate agency, VDRPT still works closely with VDOT, as well as with other state transportation agencies responsible for aviation and ports.

VDRPT operates the Virginia Breeze intercity bus service. [3]

List of Directors of Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

No.DirectorTook OfficeLeft OfficeGovernor
1Leo J. BevonSeptember 14, 1992Douglas Wilder, George Allen, Jim Gilmore, Mark Warner
2Karen RaeAugust 19, 2002Mark Warner
3Corey Hill (acting)Feb 21, 2006Tim Kaine
4Matthew TuckerJune 1, 2006Tim Kaine
5Charles M. "Chip" Badger (acting)December 12, 2008Tim Kaine
6Thelma DrakeJanuary 2010Bob McDonnell
7Jennifer MitchellJanuary 2014Terry McAuliffe, Ralph Northam
8Jennifer Debruhl (acting)March 2022Glenn Youngkin
9Jennifer DebruhlJuly 22, 2022Glenn Youngkin
10Zach Trogdon (interim)June 2024Glenn Youngkin
11Tiffany RobinsonNovember 2024Glenn Youngkin

See also

References

  1. ↑ "DRPT - Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation". DRPT. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ "VDOT History Highlights". Virginia Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Virginia Breeze Bus Lines official website. Accessed April 27, 2023.


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