This morning I had the opportunity to take my first train trip out of Roanoke’s new Amtrak station, and my second Amtrak trip across Virginia.
First Train out of Roanoke
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Study on I-81 Wrapping Up Soon
VDOT is hosting a third round of meetings on its study of I-81. The study, as directed by the General Assembly, is meant to “identify targeted improvement along I-81 and potential revenue sources that could be dedicated to improvements.” more
2018 Art of Mobility Prize Awarded
Each year we sponsor the “Art of Mobility” award at The Taubman Museum’s Sidewalk Art Show, in downtown Roanoke. This year’s award went to Linda Gourley of Dry Fork, VA, for her piece “Best of Friends Riding a Bike on the Beach.”
A Road Diet for Williamson Road
While traveling or shopping Williamson Road in Roanoke, you may have noticed a slate of “No Road Diet” signs and wondered what they mean. They have been installed in in response to the recent proposals to improve the corridor, and I wanted to take a moment to describe what is – and is not – a road diet.
New Carpool Opportunities – Week Ending
RIDE Solutions has registered the following new rideshare opportunities. To see if you are a potential match, register online and we will send you a match letter with contact information for all potential carpool partners.
Take the Community Health Survey
Carilion Clinic is seeking information about health issues across the Roanoke region. This information helps support the work of many agencies in the area – including RIDE Solutions.
Writer by Bus Program Continues to 2018
Public transportation is a key part of how our community connects – whether or not you are a bus rider yourself. Public transportation connects our neighborhoods; connects people to employment, medical, and other services; and it helps keep cars off the road, which means everyone else can get where they’re going a little faster.
Dressing Up for the Roanoke Tweed Ride
This past Saturday we led our annual Roanoke Tweed Ride. As always, our friends at the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation where on hand to give us a tour of some historically significant parts of our route.
Fallon Park Bikeshare Station Now Live
It took a bit, but our Fallon Park bikeshare station is now up and running and serving Roanoke’s Southeast neighborhoods.
2017 Writer by Bus Chapbook Now Available
The 2017 Writer by Bus, Shari Dragovich, has completed her work. The compilation of essays, entitled The Thirty Minute Neighborhood, are now available for purchase or download.
