This week, I had the pleasure of participating in the 2023 FAST Track trade show in Martinsville/Henry County to promote the RIDE Solutions program to the community. While there, I had the pleasure to network with a number of businesses, I met some great people from around the community, and […]
Perhaps you’ve seen the colorful Virginia Breeze buses passing through Martinsville or Danville early in the morning or during late afternoon/early evening and have wondered if they were some sort of charter operation just passing through. It would be nice if Greyhound served us, you may have thought. Another thought […]
Piedmont Area Regional Transit (PART), operated by Roanoke Area Dial-A-Ride (RADAR), has contracted with the City of Martinsville and Henry County to provide public transit service to those communities since 2009. While the system began with two routes, a third route, known as the “Southern Route,” had been added in […]
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The month of October is Rideshare Month in the Commonwealth of Virginia. What this means for you as a RIDE Solutions member is that you can win a $100 gift card just for sharing a ride with others any time this month. Please read on to learn more! For the […]
September is Discover Transit Month, which is a campaign to promote transit use across the Commonwealth of Virginia and make Virginians aware that their local transit systems can be great alternatives to driving! In this blog, I will discuss benefits of using transit, share some great prizes available for you […]
About two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend the Association for Commuter Transportation’s (ACT) 2022 International Conference, held August 1st through 3rd in Chicago. In this blog, I will describe some of the highlights of the conference, while the next blog will focus on some of what I […]
As one of RIDE Solutions’ Regional Coordinators in southern and southwest Virginia, I often write blogs about interesting or relevant trends in transportation, demographics, and the like. Given the record-high fuel prices and inflation our nation is currently experiencing, I intend for this blog to focus on how RIDE Solutions […]
The good news is that for music fans out there, the Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival takes place at Pop’s Farm in Henry County’s Axton community later this week. The other good news is that you will earn points toward discounts by logging your trips to Rooster Walk by […]
As mentioned in a blog post earlier this month, May is Bike to Work Month. This week, the week of May 16th, is Bike to Work Week, and Friday, May 20th is Bike to Work Day.