The House of Delegates is expected to approve a bill today that would allow Charlottesville and Albemarle County to form a regional transit authority.

Charlottesville and Albemarle County officials have agreed to fund transit expansion and other transportation projects jointly, but clear areas of interest have emerged in each locality should the ability to levy taxes be granted.

Local officials say they are certain that myriad transit and transportation projects could be funded by way of tax increases — but particulars remain a mystery.