The Richmond Department of Transportation (RDOT) is inviting residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to provide feedback on several newly proposed transportation projects designed to improve safe access to reliable and frequent transit service and enhance the choices people can make to walk, ride transit, or bike.  

As a follow up to GRTC Board’s announcement of fare-free transit and to celebrate Bike Month, these projects support the City’s Complete Streets initiative to provide space for all users and to promote access choices as a multimodal city.  In addition, our Vision Zero initiative, a multidisciplinary strategy aimed at eliminating traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries, is also advanced as these strategies are applied to change the built environment on the High Injury Street Network.

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), street reconfigurations—often referred to as “road diets”—can improve safe access for all users by calming traffic and managing speeds to improve overall quality of life in Richmond’s communities.

The City is currently seeking public input through two separate surveys focused on dedicated transit lane and bike infrastructure through a quick-build process.

Survey #1: 

This survey focuses on proposed dedicated transit lane improvements intended to improve safe access to reliable and frequent fare-free transit routes while supporting Richmond’s growing multimodal transportation network.

Projects featured in the survey include dedicated transit lane improvements on:

• US Route 1 James River Bridge between Riverside Drive and South 2nd Street
• Chamberlayne Avenue between Overbrook and Mitchell Street

Survey Link #1: https://arcg.is/08y8Hv0

Survey #2:  

This survey focuses on street reconfigurations for bicycle infrastructure improvements intended to better management speeds and provide safe, comfortable space and access for people walking, biking, rolling, taking transit, and driving.

Projects featured in the survey include street reconfigurations on:

• Midlothian Turnpike 
• Leigh Street Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge 
• Westwood Avenue and Hamilton Street Corridor

Survey Link #2: https://arcg.is/0Lqf8P

“These projects touch important streets on the high injury network and reflect the City’s continued commitment to creating safe access to jobs, housing, and services.  We manage speed by promoting human-centered design that works for everyone,” said Andy Boenau, RDOT Director. “Whatever age, ability, or mode, these human-centered designs expand transportation choices, improve affordability for all, and support safer access throughout our city. Community feedback is critical as we continue building a more accessible and connected Richmond.”

For more information about DPW programs and projects, visit www.rva.gov/public-works or email [email protected].