A reader recently sent this note regarding the article we recently published on the possible elimination of the Westhampton 16 GRTC bus route.  I thought it might interests our other readers, so I’m passing it along:

I just read your article about GRTC routes on Near West End News via RVA News and thought you might be particularly interested in my group and our event this weekend.

I’m involved with a project call howirichmond.com (http://www.howirichmond.com) that deals with alternative transportation in Richmond (possibly other cities in the future). Presently we are concentrating on the development of our website and the event this weekend, but going on to next year we hope to work with local partners in the community to come together to benefit increased alternative transportation in the city. We just recently talked to , Kimberly Likens Perry of BikeWalk Virginia (http://www.bikewalkvirginia.org) about being involved in the creation of a local Alternative Transportation Commission. Members also spoke Monday about our project at the City Council meeting. Mainly, we’re looking to get more involved in the discussion of public transportation in Richmond and surrounding areas. (West End included!)

I also wanted to let you know about an event we are have this weekend. Saturday and Sunday at Ellwood Thompson’s, we will be there during their business hours of 7am - 10pm both days with a table to pass out information we have collected from other community partners about forms of alternative transportation.

If [you have] any questions, feel free to contact me about more information or stop by on Saturday or Sunday.

Hope to see you there!

Thanks,
Jeff Green

howirichmond.com 
greenjc@vcu.edu