Department of Rail & Public Transportation (505)
Mission
The Department of Rail and Public Transportation exists to improve mobility and expand transportation choices in the Commonwealth.
Strategic Plan
Last modified: 9/1/2009
Last modified: 9/1/2009
Budget Summary
| Dollars | Positions | |||
| Biennium | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| 2008-2010 | $556,000,031 | $561,247,811 | 53 | 53 |
| 2006-2008 | $360,488,770 | $494,954,846 | 55 | 55 |
| 2004-2006 | $163,448,975 | $261,098,306 | 44 | 43 |
There are 0 capital projects for this agency in Chapter 781, 2009 Acts of the Assembly.
Source: DPB's VABUD database - More Budget Info
Performance Measures
| Measure | |
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The number of passenger trips per person on public transportation systems in urbanized areas of the Commonwealth. |
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Passenger trips on public transportation systems taken by elderly, disabled and low income people in Virginia. |
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The percentage of rail enhancement projects utilizing an on-time, on-budget constraint. |
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Increase the volume of freight shipped by rail through completed Rail Enhancement Projects and express in truckload equivalents diverted from Virginia's highways. |


