As a long-distance runner, I appreciate a good bike lane. Great for cyclists, walkers and runners, bike lanes separate us from traffic, which keeps us safer and can be a big relief for drivers. When I saw new bike lanes on Church Road in western Henrico County, I leapt for…
Recently, a study by Quote Wizard ranked the “Best and Worst Drivers By City.” Richmond’s drivers ranked 10th. Buried within the study was a little heralded fact. Per TRIP — a nonprofit transportation think tank founded in 1971 — 65% of Richmond’s major roads are in poor condition. In other…
In response to Correspondent of the Day Karen Owens’ letter, “Why build more bike lanes if they aren’t used?”: In December, I returned to Richmond after three years in Arlington. Say what you will about Northern Virginia, but its bicycle infrastructure is superb. There is, quite literally, a bicycle interstate…