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Get real-time arrival information for GRTC buses in Richmond, Virginia. See live minutes, bus locations on the route, and service alerts for Pulse, local, airport, and express lines. Designed for riders who know their route and need quick, accurate departure times.
✓Live bus arrival times
✓Real-time bus locations
✓GRTC service alerts
✓Search by line or stop
✓Favorite routes
✓Nearest stop suggestion
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What's New in RVA Ride
1.1
October 23, 2026
A cleaner, calmer RVA Ride. • Save your stops. Tap the star on any stop, and your saved stops appear as soon as you open search. • Times read the way you say them: "5 min · Arrives 4:02 PM". • When service is done for the day, the app says so: "No more buses tonight", or the next scheduled time. • Service alerts stay compact and never push your next bus off the screen. • If live times go stale, a quick Retry brings them back. • Stop names in normal capitalization, with "Stop 11 · East End" on every route. • A cleaner route strip, with a red dot on routes that have alerts. • Light haptics when you pick a route or stop. • Spanish translations for everything new.
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What is RVA Ride?
RVA Ride is a companion app for GRTC bus riders in Richmond, Virginia. It provides live arrival times, bus locations on the route, and service alerts for various GRTC lines.
Is RVA Ride free to use?
Yes, RVA Ride is completely free to use. It does not require any payment or in-app purchases.
Does RVA Ride have ads?
No, RVA Ride does not contain advertisements. It offers an ad-free experience for users.
What GRTC bus lines does RVA Ride cover?
RVA Ride covers Pulse, local corridors, airport lines, and express buses operated by GRTC.
How accurate are the live times in RVA Ride?
Live times come from GRTC’s public tracker. While generally accurate, these times can occasionally go down due to tracker issues.
Can I use RVA Ride offline?
RVA Ride requires an internet connection to fetch live bus times and alerts from GRTC's tracker. It is not designed for offline use.
What devices support RVA Ride?
RVA Ride is available for iPhone and iPad devices.
How often is RVA Ride updated?
The app was last updated on September 16, 2026, with version 1.0. Future updates will depend on developer Lissiland LLC's release schedule.
