If you think biking and walking should be more prominent in Richmond City’s transportation planning, then I encourage you to get out to this and participate!
Received in my email this afternoon:
Department of Planning & Development Review
CITY OF RICHMOND
News ReleaseWednesday, September 15, 2010
For Immediate ReleaseCity to Hold Public Forum on Pedestrian Biking and Trails
Richmond, VA – The city of Richmond will hold a public forum on Monday, September 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Carillon in Byrd Park. The forum is being held to encourage input from residents on ways to make biking and walking an integral part of the city’s transportation system.
In May 2010, Mayor Dwight C. Jones established a Pedestrian Bicycling and Trails Planning Commission to provide his administration with advice on ways to make the city more pedestrian friendly. The commission divided into work groups: Economic Development; Public Policy/Legislation; Infrastructure and Physical Design; Grants and Funding; Outreach, Education and Safety; and Metrics and Evaluation. The workgroups have studied the plans and strategies of the city of Richmond, other jurisdictions as well as those of other countries.
On Monday, four of the Commission’s work groups will present some of their recommendations for public consideration. They are: Public Policy/Legislation; Economic Development; Infrastructure and Physical Design; Outreach, Education and Safety.
Residents who are unable to attend the forum can provide input through a survey that will be posted after the public forum on the city’s website at www.Richmondgov.com.
Contact: Tammy Hawley (804) 646-3110
Tammy.Hawley@RichmondGov.com
