GRTC resumes express service to Kings Dominion on Memorial Day Weekend, coinciding with the seasonal opening day of Soak City.
Starting Saturday, May 28, 2016, GRTC will operate daily service through Labor Day, September 5, 2016. Not only can express riders conveniently connect to all the fun of Kings Dominion, when they arrive they can enjoy a new thrill ride, Delirium, which is a powerful, spinning pendulum creating a gravity-defying experience!
In addition to serving the general public, this express service provides the option of public transit for students in the Mayor’s Youth Academy and for other area young professionals who have summer employment at Kings Dominion.
GRTC’s Director of Planning and Scheduling Garland Williams says, “Our service allows guests of Kings Dominion to enjoy a convenient ride to and from the park. We also enable Kings Dominion employees to reliably get to and from work, including Summer employees from the Mayor’s Youth Academy. We are particularly proud to support that City initiative for the professional development of high school students.”
“Kings Dominion is pleased to continue the partnership with GRTC this season and to have supported its growth over the years,” says Katelyn Sherwood, PR and communications manager for Kings Dominion.
Passengers will be able to board the 102x Kings Dominion Express at Southside Plaza and also at a special Kings Dominion Bus Stop at Broad & 9th Street in Downtown Richmond. The 102x bus also services all westbound bus stops between 12th Street and Belvidere Street for express service directly to Kings Dominion. Southside Plaza is the recommended pick-up and drop-off location for vehicular traffic.
After Labor Day through Halloween, GRTC will continue seasonal express service on Saturdays and Sundays.
The fare remains the same as previous years. For only $5.00 per trip, visitors will avoid the cost of gas and parking, save wear and tear on their cars, and fully relax by letting someone else do the driving when they visit Kings Dominion, a great destination for family fun! New this year – riders will also have the option when boarding the bus to purchase a round-trip pass for $10.00. The fare for Kings Dominion employees (with employee ID) is $3.00 per trip.
In 2015, more people rode GRTC express service to and from Kings Dominion than ever before. During the Summer service between May and August 2015, more than 42,000 riders used GRTC’s 102x to connect with Kings Dominion.
