Lamentably, the new rail service being launched by Amtrak will be targeted at tourists and leisure riders rather than those who might get more use from such a service – if it were timed appropriately….
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Free Enterprise Forum’s Reality Check Report
The Free Enterprise Forum’s “Reality Check” Report – Charlottesville, VA – Albemarle County’s Places29 Master Plan for the North US 29 corridor under counts cost by over $175,000,000 (40.5%) according to the ‘Reality Check Report‘…
Regal Theaters Doubt Charlottesville Can Build a Road
At least that’s the angle Charlottesville Tomorrow sees in the announcement that Charlottesville will be getting stadium seating. Apparently, Regal has made a business decision of their own to move ahead with an upgrade. Sufficient…
Did you Meet your Neighbors on Your Commute?
On the way back, I saw a client/friend and their kids – the older riding his bike with training wheels – and talked to them for a few minutes.
… I’d love there to be a map online of the Charlottesville area that showed bike lanes and ratings by other bikers/commuters describing and rating bike lanes and bikeability.
Reader Question – Why No Western Bypass?
To see the long, long lines of traffic, particularly trucks, snaking up 29N waiting to get onto 250W, it puzzles the heck out of me why the bypass hasn’t become a reality. … —– A roundup – C-Ville The Western Bypass, a road that would run from Route 29 just south of Hollymead to UVA’s North Grounds connector, has long been a dream of those who want a way to cut around the stoplights and traffic crunch that is 29N.
Albemarle Place is Back on Track – Take Two
So says Brian McNeill in today’s DP, and he covers most of the angles – water, infrastructure, proffers (I’d love to know what they’re trying to re-negotiate). Albemarle Place is planned for 65 acres of…
If You’re Not Reading Charlottesville Tomorrow
Anne’s Belfield’s massive expansion * State rail plan includes proposal for passenger service through Charlottesville (Daily Progress’ related editorial ) – “Despite the obvious need for better mass transportation, taxpayers and legislators still are uncertain about how much public money should go to rail. … In order to mitigate the traffic impacts, the applicant had offered to provide bikes for the Inn’s guests, reduce rent for residents who choose not to own a car, as well as a dedicated car to be used in a sharing program.