Charlottesville City Council briefed on “Safer Streets Strategy” projects
The city’s transportation planning manager detailed what’s coming in the next year or so to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians
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New section of sidewalk on Monticello Avenue now open in Charlottesville
City Manager Sam Sanders announced the opening at the December 16 City Council meeting.
Charlottesville City Council briefed on status of negotiations with VEO for scooter/e-bike permit
A six-month extension will be given for the Veo to operate in the city while negotiations continue on a permanent one.
Charlottesville Planning Commission gives more direction on capital improvement program
The Capital Improvement Plan is where to look if you want to know what the city intends to invest in within the next five years.
City briefly installs signs on West Main Street memorializing Drewary Brown and other “bridge builders”
While the signs were removed, the 37 plaques honoring various civil rights figures have been moved to a more visible location.
Charlottesville to make plans to improve pedestrian safety on Elliott Avenue
“Urgent infrastructure dollars” are to be used in this and other locations
Driver who fatally struck woman in crosswalk to face misdemeanor charge
The death of Mamawa Simai has prompted demands that the city do more to make it safer for people to walk in Charlottesville.
CTB considers cancellation of second phase of Charlottesville’s Emmet Street project
Charlottesville officials knew they were not going to be able to complete the project on a timely basis given that there are still projects from 2016 that have not yet been built.
Charlottesville City Manager Sanders announces upcoming “community interventions” including $5 million for the Salvation Army
The title of Sanders’ presentation was “Setting a New Standard and Managing Expectations” and will need approval from Council to get the funding in place
City Council discusses pedestrian safety in wake of pedestrian death on Elliott Avenue
There were several speakers who called on Charlottesville to do more to protect pedestrians