The 2020 PeopleForBikes ratings on America’s Best Places For Bikes have been published and the City of Richmond improved greatly beyond ratings from the first two years of this data-driven scoring system. Richmond is rated among other American cities somewhere in the 40s (tied with several cities). Continue reading
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PeopleForBikes credits Richmond for becoming a better place to ride a bicycle
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‘Autonomy’ drives from the beginnings toward the future with driverless vehicles
I’ve been curious about automated vehicles and how they will alter and revolutionize so many aspects of our daily lives within the coming generation.
I read more about the history of the development of autonomous vehicles in “Autonomy,” by Lawrence D. Burns, a former GM executive who also worked with Google’s self-driving car project. The book is written from the perspective of a man who has spent nearly two decades in the middle of it all. I’ve gained a little more confidence in this automotive technology and the life-altering opportunity that lies ahead for our planet. Continue reading
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Gambles Mill Eco-Corridor may provide a safer route for bike/ped in Westhampton
Gambles Mill Eco-Corridor
The University of Richmond may hold the key for safe passage between the Huguenot Bridge and the Near West End and Henrico County with the implementation of its plan to develop a trail along Little Westham Creek.
“The finished Eco-Corridor will also feature a multi-use recreational trail between Westhampton Way and River Road,” according to the plan for the Gambles Mill Eco-Corridor.
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Richmond’s Jefferson Davis corridor deserves for old promises to be kept
I had the pleasure of touring the Jefferson Davis corridor of southside Richmond with members of Richmond Cabinet. Before departing, the group more than 60 attendees was presented many issues relating to the area, including education, housing, transportation and the Richmond Marine Terminal.
Getting outside of my daily routine and opening my mind to other people’s walks of life has always been inspiring to me. This opportunity delivered. Continue reading
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2017 Bicycle Friendly State ranking: Virginia rides into Top 10
The League of American Bicyclists released its 2017 Bicycle Friendly State ranking last week; their 9th Bicycle Friendly State ranking and first since 2015. There was plenty of good news for Virginia. Continue reading
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Greenways essential to creating safe & successful bike/ped network
During my three-day visit to Durham, N.C., for the East Coast Greenway’s Southeast Greenways and Trails Summit, I learned plenty of new and inspiring information about bicycle and pedestrian trails and how to make safer and more successful spaces for people to travel without a motorized vehicle.
With all due respect to Durham, this is a no bull kind of story. Here are some thoughts and observations from the summit. Continue reading
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Parking requirements encourage driving, lead to unnecessary pavement
Envision Richmond’s Fan District, Monument Avenue, Church Hill, Jackson Ward, etc., without cars parked everywhere. What if instead of vehicle storage, we redesign those spaces to better serve humans and nature?
Imagine how much more attractive our best Richmond neighborhoods could look without cars lining the streets, blocking the tree-ling streetscapes and beautiful homes?
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Phil Riggan 