Posts tagged Richmond
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Breakfast links: Virginia legislators to attempt repeal of the state’s 2035 zero-emissions vehicle target
Some Virginia legislators will try again to repeal emissions standards in next session. Cyclist and pedestrian path to Rockville Pike near White Flint will reopen. DC retail gifting inspections delayed. Keep reading…
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Long in need of a tune-up, RVA Bikeshare is finally planning to expand
Long a laggard, at long last RVA Bikeshare is set to expand its fleet and station locations throughout Richmond. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Purple line contractor reaches labor settlement
MD Purple line contractor reaches labor union agreement. JXN Project seeks to lift up Black history in Richmond. Dupont Circle ANC approves Swann Street change, awaits official change from DC Council. Keep reading…
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Half of Richmond’s scooter providers have left town this year. What does that mean for micromobility in the city?
While some scooter providers have stepped away, the others remaining, as well as new providers, are ready and willing to step in, with enhanced guidance from city leaders on how to best serve riders. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Former Wendy’s building at “Dave Thomas Circle” selected to be public art site
“Dave Thomas Circle” Wendy’s building to be part of DC Walls festival. VA housing advocates want Youngkin to consider subsides, not just regulation for affordable housing. Number of NoVA federal tax filers has dropped. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Adams Morgan pedestrian zone reboot a success
Residents and visitors to Adams Morgan’s pedestrian zone Sunday are excited about its return. Washington region is cited as one of the top areas nationally for remote work. MTA starts demolition on old Nice-Middleton Bridge. Keep reading…
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Richmond has made monumental progress on public transit. We must keep moving forward.
RVA Rapid Transit’s program & communications manager Richard Hankins looks back at how far Richmond has come in making transit more accessible and equitable and how far it still needs to go. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: January’s I-95 snow-induced shutdown could have been prevented, Virginia OIG finds
Unlearned lessons in emergency management contributed to the I-95 snow shutdown, according to Virginia OIG. New Montgomery County planning study seeks to separate displacement from gentrification. DC homeowners continue to receive high property tax bills in error. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: NoVA transportation authority releases transformative long-range plan
NoVA Transportation Authority releases plans for 429 projects over next 20 years. How the 11th Street Bridge Park project could impact Anacostia. No more HOV privileges for Maryland electric, hybrid vehicle drivers. Keep reading…
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Putting parking over people: could Richmond’s new main library better serve the city?
Opinion: Richmond is looking to update its main library for the 21st century. So why do proposed plans for the $70 million renovation project include converting an entire floor to parking? Keep reading…