The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking the public’s input on a corridor study in the City of Danville, via a MetroQuest survey. The study area comprises the Piedmont Drive corridor between Park Avenue and Boxwood Court, which is the primary roadway serving both the Danville Mall and Coleman […]
As part of a campaign that began last year, Danville Transit continues to promote Black History Month with a full wrap advertisement on one of its buses. Actually, the advertisement was never taken down since it was placed on the bus last year, and it will remain in place for […]
Anyone who is familiar with the City of Danville is aware of the successful rebirth of downtown Danville and the Tobacco Warehouse District into the River District – a cohesive blend of the two former districts that now is home to thousands of people who reside in downtown apartments and […]
When we’re out and about, we typically see other people biking and walking in their neighborhoods, towns, and cities. As a planner, one of the things that fascinates me is where people walk and bike, as this factor is often an important prerequisite for identifying where infrastructure such as bike […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]