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Bicycling in and Around Martinsville for Work and Non-Work Trips

A couple of weeks ago, 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 numerous articles lauding the many health benefits of bicycling. In addition […]

RIDE Solutions: Examples of Great Discounts for Your Green Commute

Many times, I upload posts to RIDE Solutions’ Facebook page publicizing the benefits of the RIDE Solutions app as they pertain to the environment as well as our pocketbooks. I also mention that one can earn points toward rewards every time a green trip is logged, however, I have rarely […]

New Year’s Resolution: Bicycling is a Great Way to Get in Shape, Save Money, Help the Environment, and Get Rewarded for it!

As we close out 2020 (many will say “good riddance”) and approach another new year, many of us will think about New Year’s resolutions. For some of us, such resolutions involve getting in shape, and living a more healthy and active lifestyle. Bicycling is a great way to get in […]

2015 – 2019 American Community Survey Reveals Modes of Travel Commuters Used for Work

On December 10th, the U.S. Census Bureau released results of its 2015 – 2019 American Community Survey (ACS), and “Means of Transportation to Work” is one of many sets of data that were released. Americans are most familiar with the decennial census, which consists of a full population and housing […]

Regional Commuting Patterns Reflected in 2018 Data Release

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released 2018 commuting data via its OnTheMap website. OnTheMap is a very user-friendly online platform providing data pertaining to local and regional commuting patterns, which expresses numerous trends such as where workers live and work, the direction they travel for work, etc. Again, the data […]

Danville MPO Adopts Route 58 West Access Management Study

On August 20th, the Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), staffed by the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC), adopted the Route 58 West Access Management Study. The study advances a series of recommendations to improve safety and functionality along the U.S. Route 58 corridor in the City of Danville and […]

eCommerce Radically Changing the Last-Mile Delivery Landscape

If rapidly emerging technologies + COVID have taught us anything about life in the U.S., it’s that the only constant is change, and sometimes very rapid change. This observation applies now more than ever to the last-mile distribution of goods shaped by the increasingly vast eCommerce industry. To clarify the […]

West Piedmont Complete Streets Coalition Re-engages; Quality of Life Benefits Examined

In early October, the West Piedmont Complete Streets Coalition re-engaged after an approximate two-year hiatus. Unlike past years, when the Coalition met in the office of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission, this meeting was held virtually, via video conference. On this virtual platform, the Coalition worked to catch up […]

Danville MPO’s 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan Places Greater Emphasis on Multimodal and Innovative Improvements

On August 20th, the Policy Board of the Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) adopted the Danville MPO 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan. This plan, an update of the 2040 plan, presents recommended transportation investments in the MPO’s jurisdiction to the year 2045, which includes the City of Danville and the […]

Virginia Commuter Survey Reveals Revolutionary Shift in How We Are Getting to Work

As our nation grappled with how to adapt to COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic, evidence was pointing to a significant shift in how we Americans were getting to work, as well as where we worked. We knew that those who were able to, did work from home, […]