Rockwood
Rockwood, VA · Traffic & Transit
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North Carolina passenger rail line to get $550M from US DOT
The U.S. Department of Transportation said Thursday it has obligated $550 million for a new passenger rail line in North Carolina. The S-Line project will connect Richmond, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Portions of the route will allow train speeds of up to 110 mph, according to the North Carolina DOT. The rail line could reduce travel time between the two cities by up to 90 minutes when completed, according to the US DOT.
vpm.org
On the agenda: Richmond parking operations, Charlottesville historical markers
Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning October 19. Below are details on upcoming public meetings in Central Virginia. Policy committee members will first discuss the development of the prevailing wage and required notification policies. The group will then review nine policy revisions ranging from cafeteria funds to service dogs and whistleblower protections.
12onyourside.com
Amtrak construction project disrupts East Coast rail service
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A nine-day construction project near Washington, D.C.’s Union Station will disrupt Amtrak service beginning Saturday. The project is forcing train cancellations and replacement bus service for passengers traveling between Richmond, Washington, D.C. and destinations farther north. The work begins after the final trains run Friday...
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Reedy Creek Parking Lot Closed for 3 Days Starting Wednesday
Our JRPS staff will be engaging in a maintenance and improvement project this week that will close down the Reedy Creek Parking Lot October 14 – October 17. Please note that unloading area located on the western side of the parking lot will be available. Parking is available at...
12onyourside.com
Mayo Bridge repaving work continues through Oct. 23
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Repaving work on the Mayo Bridge started Monday and continues through Friday, Oct. 23. The city said lanes may be blocked between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily during the work. After the project is completed, travel lanes on the bridge will be reduced by half.
commonwealthtimes.org
Richmond, stop giving me parking tickets
Do you ever feel like you cannot find a place to park? Like you circle the block over and over again just to find a spot you will have to leave in an hour?. Richmond has a parking problem, and to understand this issue we need to look at the multitude of layers causing it, such as VCU, the SP Plus Corporation and the increasingly strict enforcement of parking violations.
commonwealthtimes.org
Richmond public transit ranking drops significantly
Richmond’s public transit has experienced a drop in ranking this year, from fourth in 2024 to 26th this year, according to the latest ConsumerAffairs evaluation. Richmond ranks third nationally in affordability, according to the study. Greater Richmond Transit Company’s Zero Fare Program, has free fare for all Richmond residents, according to the GRTC.