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Alfonso, VA · Traffic & Transit
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Forest Hill Avenue construction woes return in Richmond
South Richmonders and Forest Hill Avenue commuters are once again dealing with a monthslong lane closure through the busy commercial corridor. Why it matters: There's been nearly nonstop construction — and traffic changes to accommodate it — along Forest Hill in Stratford Hills since 2018. And road users...
Henrico Citizen
Richmond Ford Group gets MADD about drunk driving
Richmond Ford Group is partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving for a month-long campaign that will donate a portion of vehicle sales to MADD Virginia while raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. The campaign, called Driving Change, is taking place throughout August at Richmond Ford West, Richmond
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New Speed Bump On Idlewood
Drivers on Idlewood Avenue are adjusting to a new bump between S. Linden Street and South Pine Street. Believe it or not, this speed bump was originally requested as speed calming measure about a decade ago on behalf of the nearby St. Andrews School. For whatever reason, other speed bumps were installed on South Laurel Street, South Pine Street, and South Cherry Street before this one.
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Richmond (VA) Fire Trucks, Buses Will Soon Get Green Lights on Demand. Ambulances Won’t.
SAMUEL B. PARKER – Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. It’s a relatively new technology that’s quickly becoming more common: “transit signal priority systems” (TSPs) that change red lights to green when emergency vehicles approach crowded intersections, or else lengthen green lights to allow buses to pass. And,...
12onyourside.com
VDOT to repair Willey Bridge damage found during routine inspection
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia Department of Transportation crews will install new pipes at the Willey Bridge in Richmond after routine inspections found damage to the structure. Inspectors discovered washed-out concrete slabs caused by runoff from the bridge. The concrete is designed to stop soil erosion and land slips on...
Henrico Citizen
GRTC to begin using former Pulse buses for local, express routes
GRTC riders, take note: the transit system is beginning to deploy former Pulse Bus Rapid Transit buses to serve its local and express routes, as it receives new (and larger) articulated buses for the Pulse routes. GRTC officials want local and express route passengers to know so that they don&
Margaret Minnicks
Richmond is considering changing the stop-sign parking rule after tickets are surging in some areas
In Richmond, Virginia, city code strictly prohibits parking within 30 feet of any stop sign, flashing beacon, or traffic control signal, as well as within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Violating this rule results in a $50 fine.