U.S. Census data is now available for individual localities, as well as the block level – the smallest geographical unit typically measured by the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to changes analyzed throughout the U.S., the data, released on August 12th, provides insight into population trends for the West Piedmont […]
We at RIDE Solutions often promote bicycling and walking as means of mobility. If you live in or around several towns or cities in the West Piedmont Region, you may be able to walk or bike to a great location to purchase locally-produced foods – your local farmers’ market. This […]
If you regularly walk in your neighborhood or somewhere in your community, you are likely very familiar with how walkable or bikeable it is. If you are wondering how walkable or bikeable your neighborhood is, or a place you would like to walk or bike is, a great resource is […]
On Tuesday, July 13th, Commute with Enterprise, in conjunction with RIDE Solutions, hosted a webinar within RIDE Solutions’ service area to inform local business representatives about how vanpooling could benefit their companies and organizations as well as their employees’ commutes. Ms. Kay Young-Brown, a vanpool expert with Commute with Enterprise, […]
Periodically, the U.S. Census Bureau releases commutation data which shows commuting patterns among localities throughout the United States. Recently, I wrote blogs highlighting commuting patterns throughout the entire West Piedmont Planning District and many of its constituent localities (see https://ridesolutions.org/west-piedmont/ and scroll to the bottom of the page). This week, I focus […]
Periodically, the U.S. Census Bureau releases commutation data which shows commuting patterns among localities throughout the United States. Recently, I wrote blogs highlighting commuting patterns throughout the entire West Piedmont Planning District, Franklin County, the City of Danville, and the City of Martinsville and Henry County (see https://ridesolutions.org/west-piedmont/ and scroll to the […]
In the West Piedmont Planning District, as is the case in most places, most commuters travel by car to get to work, principally through use of the single-occupancy automobile. In many cases that works well, although some workers or potential workers have unreliable transportation, or sometimes no transportation options at […]
With the weather warming up, many of us are looking to find great ways to spend time outdoors in order to stay in shape. Biking is a great way to stay in shape, in addition to being a lot of fun and a great de-stressor! In this blog, I will […]
I have written a number of blogs concerning bicycling in the West Piedmont Region, which consists of Franklin, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania counties, the cities of Danville and Martinsville, and the Town of Rocky Mount. I have also referenced the West Piedmont Regional Bicycle Plan in a number of those […]
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 blogs highlighting commuting patterns throughout the entire West Piedmont Planning District, Franklin County, and the City of Danville (see https://ridesolutions.org/west-piedmont/ and scroll to the bottom […]