# STAR Transit (Virginia) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/STAR_Transit_(Virginia) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/STAR_Transit_(Virginia).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STAR_Transit_(Virginia) > Source revision: 1309900737 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Transit agency for the Eastern Shore of Virginia}} {{About|the public transit agency in Virginia|agency of the same name in Texas|STAR Transit}} {{Infobox public transit | box_width = | name = STAR Transit | image = | image2 = | owner = [Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission](/source/Accomack-Northampton_Transportation_District_Commission) | locale = [Eastern Shore of Virginia](/source/Eastern_Shore_of_Virginia) ([Accomack](/source/Accomack_County%2C_Virginia) and [Northampton](/source/Northampton_County%2C_Virginia) counties) | transit_type = Bus, On-Demand, Paratransit | lines = 7 | annual_ridership = | chief_executive = | headquarters = 21250 Cooperative Way
[Tasley, Virginia](/source/Tasley%2C_Virginia), 23441 | website = {{URL|https://mystartransit.org/|mystartransit.org}} | began_operation = | operator = [Virginia Regional Transit](/source/Virginia_Regional_Transit) | marks = | host = | character = | vehicles = | train_length = | headway = | system_length = }} '''STAR Transit''' is a [transit agency](/source/transit_agency) serving the two counties on the [Eastern Shore of Virginia](/source/Eastern_Shore_of_Virginia), [Accomack](/source/Accomack_County) and [Northampton](/source/Northampton_County%2C_Virginia). STAR Transit provides local fixed route bus and [paratransit](/source/paratransit) services. STAR Transit is operated by the [Accomack-Northampton Transportation District Commission](/source/Accomack-Northampton_Transportation_District_Commission) and overseen by a board of directors composed of appointees from each county's board of supervisors.{{cite web |title=Star Transit: About |url=https://mystartransit.org/about/ |website=mystartransit.org |publisher=STAR Transit |access-date=31 August 2024}} STAR Transit's daily operations are managed by [Virginia Regional Transit](/source/Virginia_Regional_Transit). The fare for all fixed-route services is $0.50. Children under the age of 4 ride for free. All STAR Transit buses carry [bicycle](/source/bicycle) racks, although cyclists are asked to seek permission from drivers before racking their bike.{{cite web |title=Star Transit: Services |url=https://mystartransit.org/services/ |website=mystartransit.org |publisher=Star Transit |access-date=31 August 2024}} STAR Transit does not operate on [New Year's Day](/source/New_Year's_Day), [Memorial Day](/source/Memorial_Day), [Independence Day](/source/Independence_Day_(United_States)), [Labor Day](/source/Labor_Day_(United_States)), [Thanksgiving Day](/source/Thanksgiving_Day), and [Christmas](/source/Christmas). ==Routes== thumb|STAR Transit stop in Cape Charles, Virginia ===Fixed route=== * STAR Transit operates seven routes. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Route{{cite web |title=STAR Transit: Routes |url=https://mystartransit.org/services/ |website=mystartransit.org |publisher=STAR Transit |access-date=31 August 2024}} ! Terminals ! Major Stops |- | Red Line | [Cape Charles](/source/Cape_Charles%2C_Virginia) → [Onley](/source/Onley%2C_Virginia) | * [Cheriton](/source/Cheriton%2C_Virginia) * [Eastville](/source/Eastville%2C_Virginia) * [Nassawaddox](/source/Nassawaddox%2C_Virginia) * [Exmore](/source/Exmore%2C_Virginia) * [Belle Haven](/source/Belle_Haven%2C_Accomack_County%2C_Virginia) * [Eastern Shore Community College](/source/Eastern_Shore_Community_College) (Melfa) * [Accomack County Airport](/source/Accomack_County_Airport) (Melfa) |- | Purple Line | [Onley](/source/Onley%2C_Virginia) → [Cape Charles](/source/Cape_Charles%2C_Virginia) | * [Accomack County Airport](/source/Accomack_County_Airport) (Melfa) * [Eastern Shore Community College](/source/Eastern_Shore_Community_College) (Melfa) * [Keller](/source/Keller%2C_Virginia) * [Painter](/source/Painter%2C_Virginia) * [Belle Haven](/source/Belle_Haven%2C_Accomack_County%2C_Virginia) * [Exmore](/source/Exmore%2C_Virginia) * [Nassawaddox](/source/Nassawaddox%2C_Virginia) * [Eastville](/source/Eastville%2C_Virginia) * [Cheriton](/source/Cheriton%2C_Virginia) |- | Blue Line | [Onley](/source/Onley%2C_Virginia) → [Oak Hall](/source/Oak_Hall%2C_Virginia) | * [Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital](/source/Riverside_Shore_Memorial_Hospital) * [Onancock](/source/Onancock%2C_Virginia) * [Accomac](/source/Accomac%2C_Virginia) * [Parksley](/source/Parksley%2C_Virginia) * [Bloxom](/source/Bloxom%2C_Virginia) * [Nelsonia](/source/Nelsonia%2C_Virginia) * [Hallwood](/source/Hallwood%2C_Virginia) * [Wattsville](/source/Wattsville%2C_Virginia) |- | Gold Line | [Onley](/source/Onley%2C_Virginia) → [Oak Hall](/source/Oak_Hall%2C_Virginia) | * [Wattsville](/source/Wattsville%2C_Virginia) * [Hallwood](/source/Hallwood%2C_Virginia) * [Nelsonia](/source/Nelsonia%2C_Virginia) * [Bloxom](/source/Bloxom%2C_Virginia) * [Parksley](/source/Parksley%2C_Virginia) * [Accomac](/source/Accomac%2C_Virginia) * [Onancock](/source/Onancock%2C_Virginia) * [Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital](/source/Riverside_Shore_Memorial_Hospital) |- | Yellow Line | [Cape Charles](/source/Cape_Charles%2C_Virginia) (loop) | * [Cheriton](/source/Cheriton%2C_Virginia) * [Cherrystone](/source/Cherrystone%2C_Virginia) * [Townsend](/source/Townsend%2C_Virginia) * [Kiptopeke State Park](/source/Kiptopeke_State_Park) * [Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel](/source/Chesapeake_Bay_Bridge%E2%80%93Tunnel) toll plaza |- | Silver Line | [Oak Hall](/source/Oak_Hall%2C_Virginia) (loop) | * [New Church](/source/New_Church%2C_Virginia) * [Wattsville](/source/Wattsville%2C_Virginia) * [Chincoteague](/source/Chincoteague%2C_Virginia) * [Wallops Flight Facility](/source/Wallops_Flight_Facility) (main gate) * [Horntown](/source/Horntown%2C_Virginia) |- | Route 13 Express | * [Cape Charles](/source/Cape_Charles%2C_Virginia) → [Onley](/source/Onley%2C_Virginia) (north) * [Onley](/source/Onley%2C_Virginia) → [Cape Charles](/source/Cape_Charles%2C_Virginia) (south) | * [Exmore](/source/Exmore%2C_Virginia) |} ===On-demand services=== STAR Transit operates on-demand, paratransit services for Accomack County. The service, which costs $1.00, is available between 7:30am to 5:00pm from Monday to Friday. To schedule a pick-up, passengers must call the agency more than 24 hours in advance, during its weekday scheduling hours (10:00am to 3:00pm). ===ADA services=== STAR Transit will deviate from a fixed route as far as 0.75 miles to pick up ADA passengers, although they must call the day before to schedule a pick-up with the operator. All of STAR Transit vehicles are ADA accessible, with lifts for wheelchairs. ==See also== * [Transportation in Hampton Roads](/source/Transportation_in_Hampton_Roads) * [Transportation in Virginia](/source/Transportation_in_Virginia) * [Shore Transit](/source/Shore_Transit) (transit provider for the [Eastern Shore of Maryland](/source/Eastern_Shore_of_Maryland)) ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * [https://mystartransit.org/ STAR Transit] Category:Eastern Shore of Virginia Category:Transportation in Hampton Roads Category:Transit agencies in Virginia Category:Bus transportation in Virginia Category:Transportation in Accomack County, Virginia Category:Transportation in Northampton County, Virginia --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [STAR Transit (Virginia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STAR_Transit_(Virginia)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STAR_Transit_(Virginia)?action=history)). 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