Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, will launch a new, state-of-the-art, on-demand public transportation service in the Gloucester Court House area on Monday.

In partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Via, a global leader in the provision and development of on-demand public mobility solutions, Bay Transit will deploy one of only two micro-transit services in the state to serve a largely rural location.

The Bay Transit Express app is available for download on iOS (Apple) and Android devices. To ensure access for all riders, Bay Transit Express will use wheelchair-accessible vehicles and allow for ride bookings for those without smartphones by calling 804-693-6977.

“The commonwealth is committed to finding multimodal solutions that diversify our transportation system, and work harder and smarter, to get people where they need to go,” said Shannon Valentine, Virginia Secretary of Transportation. “Micro-transit off...