Residents argue new Westover Hills Boulevard bike lanes will be unsafe for cyclists
Kristen Nye, who represents the 4th District on City Council, said the city has listened to citizens' concerns and has tried to offer assurances.
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Kristen Nye, who represents the 4th District on City Council, said the city has listened to citizens' concerns and has tried to offer assurances.
There’s not as much flowing through the big sewer pipe running under the streets of Manchester that once hosted aluminum foil and tobacco processing plants. That’s part of the answer to Richmond’s multi-decade challenge to clean up what flows into the James River. It's an answer that could cut millions from what was looking like a $1 billion-plus bill.
Commuting in and out of Richmond will cost a little more beginning on Sept. 1, when tolls are scheduled to rise on the Downtown Expressway, Powhite Parkway and the Boulevard Bridge. The Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority is suggesting there's an "E-Z" way to limit the out-of-pocket expense.
While main roads were passable late Monday, the secondary roads had plenty of slick spots and bridges and overpasses remained a concern.