Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning

2004 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan:

In 2004, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provided funds for conducting a Richmond Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.  A VDOT consultant conducted the study while VDOT acted as project manager.  The study involved the RRPDC, VDOT, area local governments and citizen interest groups and organizations.

The end result of the study was a detailed plan for enhancing bicycle and pedestrian options in the Region.  The completed plan was accepted by the MPO as a study, leaving it up to area localities to adopt the plan or to incorporate its elements into their comprehensive plans.  New Kent County has done both, and the MPO has incorporated elements of the plan in to the Bicycle and Pedestrian element of its 2031 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)

In the spring of 2009, the MPO revised its work program to begin work on updating the 2004 bike/ped plan.  This work includes identifying opportunities for implementation of plan recommendations, projects and programs; to develop a database of planned , signed and designated bicycle routes and facilities; and to provide staff assistance to the Capital Region Greenway Group, an ad-hoc group dedicated to promotion and developing greenways in the Region.

2004 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

2004 Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Maps

Greenway Planning:

In providing assistance to the Capital Region Greenway Group, staff has created concept maps of many proposed greenways in the greater Richmond area.  In particular, staff has worked the the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department and other advocacy groups to provide maps of a network of greenways that could link to the James River Park system and the Virginia Capital Trail from points all over the City.

As a first project of the Capital Region Greenway Group, staff and involved organizations and citizens are currently working with Richmond City Councilman Doug Conner to created a greenway from an abandoned CSX rail corridor on the City's Southside.  Called informally the Southside Richmond Rail Trail, the project has the potential to transform the community surrounding it, and has received the wide interest and support from citizens and City staff.

Questions concerning the Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan or Greenway Planning may be directed to Anne Darby at adarby@richmondregional.org.  Or visit the Richmond Area Bicycling Association website www.raba.org

James River Branch Rail-Trail Concept Plan

Greenway Maps

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