May is Bike Month, and, specifically, the week of May 17th – 21st is Bike to Work Week here in Virginia, as part of #bikeva. During Bike Month this year, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), is promoting bicycling for commuting, recreation, or essential trips as a […]
Typically, on an annual basis, the U.S. Census Bureau releases commutation data, which shows commuting patterns among localities throughout the United States. Recently, I wrote a blog discussing commuting patterns throughout the entire West Piedmont Planning District (please see here: https://ridesolutions.org/2021/04/30/2018-west-piedmont-planning-district-commuting-patterns-where-workers-commuted-to-and-from/), but this week I focus on commuting patterns for […]
May marks the beginning of Bike Month here in Virginia. Bike Month serves as an opportunity to promote the many benefits of bicycling and to encourage individuals to give this travel mode a try as a means of transportation as well as recreation. During the month of May, RIDE Solutions […]
Many of us commute to different locations and localities for work, although following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even travel has changed, with more workers teleworking, or working at home, than ever before. The U.S. Census Bureau provides very straightforward and easy to interpret information, via its OnTheMap online […]
The Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a virtual town hall meeting to obtain input from the public regarding the Piney Forest Road corridor in the City of Danville. The purpose of the study is to identify strategies and improvements to address existing and future traffic congestion, safety, as […]
The Virginia Breeze, the inter-city bus service operated by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), which has been serving the Interstate 81 and 66 corridors from Blacksburg to Washington, D.C. very successfully since 2017, introduced service to the West Piedmont Planning District in August 2020. The Breeze […]
This past Thursday, April 1st, you might have seen some visitors hanging around Roanoke and Vinton: These visitors were part of our Alien Invasion! bike route and event, a preview of the new Ride with GPS software platform upon which we are hosting a series of self-guided bike tours. For […]
Walking is a great outdoor activity to engage in to get and stay in shape, particularly since this delightful spring weather has arrived. The RIDE Solutions program, via the RIDE Solutions app, rewards us for walking to various destinations from home, such as for our commute to work, to go […]
In recent months, I have been writing blogs for those who may wish to bicycle as part of their commute or to take other trips, such as those to go shopping, or to access medical appointments, entertainment, or dining. This blog is a follow-up to a blog I posted at […]
At the end of December, I published a blog entitled New Year’s Resolution: “Bicycling is a Great Way to Get in Shape, Save Money, Help the Environment, and Get Rewarded for it!” In the blog, (see https://ridesolutions.org/2020/12/30/new-years-resolution-bicycling-is-a-great-way-to-get-in-shape-save-money-help-the-environment-and-get-rewarded-for-it/) I referenced a variety of articles discussing the many health benefits of bicycling. In addition to these […]