Posts tagged Richmond
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After a pedestrian dies in a bus crash, Richmond sees renewed calls for better infrastructure
Last week, Alice E. Woodson died after she stepped into a bus lane and was struck by a Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) Pulse driver, leaving Richmond stunned. As Virginia’s capital grapples with grief, a consensus is emerging around what should be done to improve pedestrian safety along one of the city’s main corridors and only bus rapid transit line. Keep reading…
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Virginia is planning an east-west rail route connecting the Blue Ridge Mountains to the beach
A passenger rail advocacy group wants to bring back long-defunct east-west rail lines to connect the Blue Ridge Mountains and Virginia Beach. In its recent report, Virginians for High Speed Rail (VHSR) envisions a “Commonwealth Corridor” that would connect Christiansburg and the New River Valley with Hampton Roads. Keep reading…
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The Greater Richmond Transit Company’s new CEO answers 5 questions about her vision
Richmond has been logging a series of transit successes over the past year—17% gains in ridership, a coming expansion down Route 1 into Chesterfield, and service extensions in Henrico. Richmond’s premier transit provider, the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC), also has a new leader, its sixth (and first female) CEO, Julie Timm. Keep reading…
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Central Virginia is planning a 41-mile trail from Ashland to Petersburg
When the Virginia Capital Trail was first proposed back in 1999, critics derided the idea of the 51.7-mile multi-use path as overly-ambitious and too expensive. Today, the east-west trail connecting Virginia’s first capital of Jamestown with the modern seat of government, Richmond, faces concerns about overcrowding, and there’s now a sibling trail in the pipeline. Keep reading…
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To put the “park” back in parking, Richmond jumps into international Park(ing) Day with gusto
Cities across the world, including in the Washington and Baltimore regions, will temporarily turn parking spaces into parklets this Friday for the annual Park(ing) Day. While in past years Richmond sported just one Park(ing) Day parklet, this year it will have 20, and organizers hope some will become permanent. Keep reading…
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Dude, where’s my ride? RideFinders helps RVA find vanpools & transit
As Richmond’s only non-profit ridesharing and transportation demand management (TDM) service, RideFinders plays a critical role in helping commuters make smarter decisions when navigating our existing transportation infrastructure. And the agency only wants to expand its reach. Keep reading…
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Virginia won’t let anything derail its growing Amtrak service
This month marks a decade since Virginia debuted its first state-sponsored Amtrak routes: two lines from Lynchburg and Richmond that both terminate in DC. Such milestones are important, but the Commonwealth has other figures to celebrate—like the fact that its rail ridership has grown more than 7% within the last year. Keep reading…
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Dockless scooters have had a rough ride in Richmond
The litany of complaints and concerns lodged against dockless electric scooters has grown so long that the devices have begun to feel like the vape pens of the transportation sector. While many issues raised are quite legitimate, plenty of gripes linger on the verge of ludicrous. In no other city, however, have scooters had as rough of a ride as in Richmond, Virginia. Keep reading…
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Meet our Maryland and Virginia correspondents, Alex Holt and Wyatt Gordon!
As we shared in June, we’re bringing on two correspondents to add more regional context to Greater Greater Washington’s coverage. Please welcome skilled journalists (and longtime readers) Alex Holt in Baltimore, Maryland and Wyatt Gordon in Richmond, Virginia to the Greater Greater Washington family! Keep reading…
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Richmond’s bikeshare needs a tune-up
Bike sharing has never been more popular in America. However, even as national programs see record numbers of riders, Richmond’s RVA Bike Share seems to have stalled, and a major expansion to try to save the service is only progressing in fits and starts. Keep reading…