Has the Richmond-area Traffic Really Improved?
The Times-Dispatch published an interesting article this morning that highlights various area traffic experts indicating that Richmond-area traffic congestion has reduced. I’m fortunate enough to have only a 100′ commute…literally, however just from what I’ve seen (and heard through the windows), traffic around the Three Chopt and Grove Ave. areas is pretty busy during […]
The Times-Dispatch published an interesting article this morning that highlights various area traffic experts indicating that Richmond-area traffic congestion has reduced. I’m fortunate enough to have only a 100’ commute…literally, however just from what I’ve seen (and heard through the windows), traffic around the Three Chopt and Grove Ave. areas is pretty busy during rush hour times. I can’t imagine what it must be like for other locations around the area.
We have it good in Richmond,” said Virginia Commonwealth University transportation economics expert George Hoffer. The Texas report found that cities of comparable size and congestion were generally those on the economic downslide, while Richmond is relatively booming with new growth bringing new traffic, he said.
“I’m not saying it’s not bad at Short Pump at 5 p.m.,” he added, but the bottlenecks have moved farther from downtown Richmond, freeing up traffic in the north and west sections of the city, while not increasing in number.
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