Franklin County Updating Union Hall Village Plan, Holds Public Meeting

On Tuesday, October 5th, Franklin County held a public input meeting as part of its update to the Union Hall Village Plan, adopted in March, 2014.  The purpose of the meeting was to inform the County’s residents and stakeholders with regard to this process and to solicit input for the […]

My Favorite Places to Bike in the West Piedmont Region

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 […]

2018 Commuting Patterns for Franklin County

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 […]

Social Distance Bicycling in Western Franklin County

This past Saturday, I had the opportunity to take my bike to western Franklin County to enjoy all that this part of our region offers to bicyclists.  During this era of social distancing, there are not many opportunities to get out, but fortunately bicycling is one of the exceptions.  And […]

Employment Spotlight: Franklin County

The U.S. Census Bureau has released 2017 data on its OnTheMap website, which is a very intuitive source for recent employment and commuting data.  This data is available for most areas of the U.S., and the West Piedmont Planning District is no exception.  Using this tool, we briefly explore employment […]

Corridor Preservation Studies Underway for U.S. Routes 220 and 29

In the absence of construction of I-73 in Virginia within the foreseeable future, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is undertaking two studies intended to preserve the capacity of U.S. Routes 220 and 29, while enhancing the safety of these corridors.  In November, VDOT hosted meetings in localities along these […]