Posts tagged Grtc
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Can Richmond reduce the danger people face when walking along Chamberlayne Avenue?
In Richmond’s Northside, a stretch of Chamberlayne Avenue was the site of two recent pedestrian deaths. Advocacy groups are narrowing their focus on the corridor, joining residents in speaking up about the dangers people face when walking there. Keep reading…
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Richmond just opened its first-ever downtown bus transfer station
Richmond recently opened a new Downtown Transfer Station that serves 17 of its 31 routes. In the short term, it’s a welcome upgrade for anyone needing to change buses downtown. But will bus travel in Richmond continue to gain momentum moving forward? Keep reading…
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New microtransit program will expand mobility across six Richmond region localities
GRTC hopes that a three-year pilot of microtransit will bridge gaps between major service providers and where people actually live in the region. 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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A new Virginia study re-examines the connection between transit leadership and riders
A new study to be released next month looks at the ways transit board members can be better connect to the lived experience of people who rely on transit. Keep reading…
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From parking to a park: can one Richmond surface lot prove the value of depaving?
Op-ed: The Science Museum of Virginia is transforming two acres of asphalt surface parking along Richmond’s Broad Street into a new public green space. Keep reading…
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Public transit as a public good: Three local approaches to fare-free transit
See how fare-free transit is taking root in the region. Keep reading…
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How a bus operator shortage is impacting transit in Virginia
The good news for Blacksburg Transit, and other public bus systems in Virginia, is that demand for bus service has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels. The bad news is that it has 20% fewer drivers than they need to reliably run their full schedule of service. Keep reading…
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The bus should be free
Is the bus a public good? In this essay, authors Faith Walker and Wyatt Gordon write about why they believe bus service in Richmond, Virginia, should be free. Keep reading…
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Can Virginia revamp its public transit systems? A new study may offer answers.
Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation is leading a new multi-year study to look at the state’s public transit systems with an eye towards making greater investments in fast, frequent, and affordable public transportation. Keep reading…