Opinion Posts
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An unrealistic transportation plan for Northern Virginia points to real solutions
How the proposed Northern Virginia TransAction2045 transportation plan can do more for the climate and fostering livable, equitable communities, using solutions that aren’t directly proposed in their report. Keep reading…
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Northern Virginia’s transportation authority proposes a region-wide rapid transit network
A new plan from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority could transform our region, creating a new network of rapid transit—three times as large as Metro—across Northern Virginia. Keep reading…
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How a car-free Beach Drive embodies universal design
Beach Drive’s closure to cars allows for people to safely enjoy Rock Creek Park. This embodies universal design, which places importance on spaces being accessible to all who may use them for their intended purpose, which in the case of Rock Creek Park is recreation and leisure. 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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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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These ‘magic school buses’ give kids safe, fun, and healthy walking routes to class
A “walking” school bus gets several kids to walk to school together, with an adult escort. All it takes is a little organization, a route people can follow, and showing up. Keep reading…
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Accessory apartments could soon become easier to build in DC
The District government is working to make an accessory apartment (or accessory dwelling unit or ADU) a bit easier to build. 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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Virginia bucks ridership trends with intercity bus routes
With ridership across all Virginia Breeze routes up 52% compared to last summer, DRPT may not be done expanding its intercity bus service. Keep reading…
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An engineer’s defense of the pedestrian push button
A traffic engineer explains how pedestrian push buttons work and how they can be improved without losing key functionality. Keep reading…