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RATS |
Donate
Our main concern continues to be finding means to subsidize trips for the many people in our area who are not on Medicaid. Donations to RATS help keep rider fares for those trips affordable. Rising costs of gasoline also increase the heavy financial burden incurred by RATS. Besides fuel, another huge expense is insurance--the commercial package plus workman's comp totals $32,550. RATS is an invaluable service to many members of the community. It provides mobility, security, and a higher quality of life for those who cannot drive. Although we receive some grants from the local government, RATS is not directly subsidized by the city. We rely heavily on contributions from regular people and organizations, like you, in Rockbridge County. If you would like to donate money to RATS, simply download and print a donation form and mail it to the RATS office.
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In the 2005-2006 fiscal year, RATS provided 10,394 rides for Rockbridge
area residents and traveled 222,665 miles, with a total operating
cost of $313,907. RATS knowingly loses money on each ride it
provides but does so to keep fares low. As illustrated by this
chart, one quarter of RATS' revenue comes from grants and private
donations. Contributions from the community keep RATS "on the
road."