Meadowcreek finds money
Sen. John Warner has helped the Meadowcreek Parkway see the light of day. Make no mistake - this is huge. Warner said he decided to earmark the federal transportation dollars available to him as a senior senator to pay for a grade-separated interchange at the…
Alternative transportation poll
The Daily Progress has a poll asking "Do you think Charlottesville needs more alternative transportation options?" When I answered the poll question this morning, 80% (178 votes) had answered yes. 17% (39 votes) answered no, and the ever-present "Not sure" contingent consisted of 4 votes…
Places 29
Transportation, open space and neighborhood concerns are some of area residents' top priorities for the master plan for the U.S. 29 corridor in northern Albemarle County. ...The areas of top public concern for Places29 include pedestrian connections and facilities, preservation of the county's natural environment,…
Alternative transportation from a CVille-centric POV
The Daily Progress today continues its series on methods of alternative transportation and growth. There is a good discussion at cvillenews. Anderson estimates that it would cost $10 million to $15 million per mile to build a Charlottesville streetcar. It sounds expensive, she admitted, but…
Alternative methods of transportation
Sitting in traffic, it's easy to think “build more roads.” It sure seems logical: More space, less congestion. But sometimes things aren't as simple as they seem, at least to alternative transportation proponents. They are true believers in the “if you build it, they will…
Regional traffic numbers
Thinking about where you are going to move? Check out some traffic analysis here.
Virginia’s “Road to Ruin”
Interesting new blog about transportation issues in Virginia. Thanks to Waldo for the link.
Meadowcreek Parkway vote this evening
We urge you not to take a vote tonight on tying the Interchange Project to the overall approval of the Meadowcreek Parkway.... There was a great deal of public discussion on the original letter outlining the criteria for City Council to support the Parkway, but…
More on Meadowcreek
Whoo-hoo! Another study! The DP is on the ball. Most people involved with the parkway, which has been on Charlottesville's and Albemarle County's wish list for decades, consider the interchange a necessity. ... Tolbert anticipated having the engineering designs completed in 30 months, at which…