Bay Transit, the public transportation division of Bay Aging, will replace its deviated fixed-route bus service in the Town of Tappahannock, known as the “Rivah Ride,” with their award-winning ride hailing program, Bay Transit Express, beginning on Monday, December 1, 2025.  The original Bay Transit Express shared-ride service started in Gloucester County and very quickly surpassed the ridership of the previous deviated fixed-route services there.  A similar outcome is expected for the new microtransit service in Tappahannock.

The new Bay Transit Express – Rivah Ride will pick up riders and transport them safely and efficiently in a service zone that includes the Town of Tappahannock and portions of Essex County.  Bay Transit Express – Rivah Ride will operate Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 4 PM.  Rides throughout the service zone are only $1 per person.  All Bay Transit Express vehicles are wheelchair lift equipped and operated by Bay Transit’s professional drivers.

Using Bay Transit’s free BT4U app, customers securely and conveniently book trips straight from their smartphones and get picked up in minutes.  Customers pay through the BT4U app using a debit or credit card or in cash with exact change aboard the bus.

Bay Transit is holding two public training sessions on how to schedule a ride on Bay Transit Express using the BT4U app.  Sessions will be held at the Essex County Public Library on Tuesday, November 18 from 3:15 to 4:15 PM and Monday, November 24 from 1 to 2 PM.  All rides to the training sessions are free.

QR codes on the sides of Bay Transit Express buses direct users to download the free BT4U app.  Customers without smartphones, or those who need to book through an agent, can schedule rides on Bay Transit Express – Rivah Ride by calling the local Bay Transit office at (804) 250-2011.