Two meetings on Broad Street Rapid Transit project
Learn more about the plans for Broad Street and rapid transit.
In an effort to keep you excited about Bus Rapid Transit and informed about the Broad Street BRT process, there are two upcoming public meetings. See details and locations below:
On January 26th and 27th, the GRTC BRT Project team will present a status update, startup activities and long range timeline for the Broad Street Project. The meetings will be conducted on an informal basis, with members of the public able to discuss their concerns with Project team members.
The same program will be presented at each meeting, scheduled as follows from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each day, with a presentation at 7 p.m.:
- Monday, Jan. 26 – Main Street Station, 1500 East Main Street, Richmond;
- Tuesday, Jan. 27 – Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), 2300 West Broad Street, Richmond.
Recommended bus rapid transit map from the The Broad Street Rapid Transit Study (2009)
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Richard Hayes
When Richard isn’t rounding up neighborhood news, he’s likely watching soccer or chasing down the latest and greatest craft beer.
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While I am encouraged by the BRT’s connection to main street station, it is hard to evaluate a piece of Richmond’s transportation future without the full context. Back in 2010 or 2011 the city produced a website, http://www.yesrichmondva.com. While it does get updated, it doesn’t seem to keep track of the various projects it once proposed nor does it offer the kind of big picture maps and data that tie together all of these separate ideas and current systems. For example, how will the BRT be serviced by existing or proposed bus routes in conjunction with the various central transit hubs that have been discussed? How do the bike and pedestrian friendly projects interact with the changes to public transportation? Whether it is the city or a perhaps a non profit like the Partnership for Smarter Growth, there is value in someone tracking all of these projects in a way that allows us to see the bigger picture.