about 3 weeks ago - No comments
The Virginian-Pilot reported the other day that Wally Erb, the man behind the the most recent drive for a light rail referendum, was able to gather only 1,083 signatures. Unfortunately for Mr. Erb, he needed 25,000 signatures. 25,000 signatures represent less than six percent of Virginia Beach’s population. 1,083 signatures represent less than .25% of [...]
about 6 months ago - No comments
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting today that the Beach is planning on implementing form-based zoning code at the Oceanfront in an effort to make in more pedestrian friendly. While I have written on this topic before and I think that it is an excellent idea and direction for Virginia Beach, I would like to head off [...]
about 6 months ago - 11 comments
I recently finished reading a book by David Rusk called “Cities without Suburbs.” I highly recommend this book to everyone. The book argues in support of regional cooperation and/or consolidation of suburbs with their historically central cities. Going beyond your typical benefits of regional cooperation, this book explains, with evidence, that there are many benefits [...]
about 6 months ago - 3 comments
There has been much talk recently about the performance of HRT President & CEO Michael Townes. While I do think that he should share responsibility for the Tide-related cost overruns, I do not believe that he should be held responsible for not informing the board about the $80,000 allegedly stolen from the fare boxes over [...]
about 7 months ago - 2 comments
I didn’t actually think that I would be writing an article such as this. While I assumed that HRT was just as mismanaged as every other government-run organization in the region, state, or country, I also assumed that HRT would at least step up their game for this project. The HRT President and CEO, Michael [...]
about 7 months ago - 3 comments
Fairfax recently released a new 10-year plan aimed at making transit travel more attractive the vehicle travel. The plan would increase service and frequency, create new routes, and use innovative techniques such as tying traffic lights to bus schedules, so that they never wait at lights. They also plan on utilizing dedicated bus lanes and [...]
about 7 months ago - 7 comments
If you ever read the PilotOnlie comments, then you will know that there are just some people in Hampton Roads that just don’t get it. They just don’t get how there can be people who don’t want to live in a sprawling suburb. They just don’t get that there are actually people that want to [...]
about 7 months ago - No comments
Once again, the state is once again cutting money off of VDOT’s budget. This time, however, there is nothing left but bones. In fact, as early as 2011, Hampton Roads will get zero (you read that right) dollars for road construction. Statewide that same year, Northern Virginia would receive $225 million (93.2%) from VDOT. Even [...]
about 7 months ago - 4 comments
On November 24th, the City of Chesapeake officially and unanimously voted to push for a light rail study for their inclusion into regional light rail plans. This is a major and definitive move for Chesapeake, showing that they support a regional mass transportation system. A Greenbrier line connecting to Norfolk Naval Station would be a [...]
about 9 months ago
yeah i don’t even know why they still have this as part of the Comp Plan
about 9 months ago
…So that they can fight for something… They know it has little chance of success. If they fight for it and they lose, its no harm to their reputation because it has been failing for 25 years. If they win, they get a new highway on their resume`. Regardless, it makes their representatives look like they work hard for transportation.
about 9 months ago
if they wanna look good then fight for light rail