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Roll to the poll: Free GRTC fare, Lyft offering 50% discount on rides to polling places

November 6, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

If you need some transportation help getting to your polling place, GRTC and Lyft are here to help.

Henrico car salesman donates $5,000 to give Vietnam vet access to reliable transportation

October 3, 2018 RVAHub Staff

Thanks to one local car salesman, a Vietnam War-era veteran now has a reliable mode of transportation he so desperately needed.

Three months in, the GRTC Pulse is far exceeding ridership expectations

September 27, 2018 RVAHub Staff

The new bus rapid transit system now carries more than 6,000 riders daily, exceeding and almost doubling the goal of 3,500 daily riders officials aimed for.

Lyft encouraging Richmonders to ditch their cars for 30 days with $300 ride credits, monthly GRTC passes

September 26, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

The Ditch Your Car program is an initiative that will give a limited number of local vehicle owners $360 worth of transportation credit to give up their cars for 30 days beginning October 8th in favor of getting around town via Lyft rides and GRTC buses.

Mayor Stoney submits draft legislation to allow motorized dockless scooters to operate

September 19, 2018 RVAHub Staff

The draft legislation must now be approved by City Council. It goes before committee September 24th.

GRTC hosting two public meetings regarding changes to bus service in Henrico

August 27, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

The first will take place today, August 27th at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center at noon; a second meeting in the West End is Thursday.

Pedestrian struck and killed crossing street near Libbie Place Shopping Center

August 16, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

Crews were called to the center in the 5600 block of W. Broad Street around 9:00 AM for reports of a young male, who was reportedly walking home after a shift at the nearby McDonalds, struck by a motorist.

GRTC taps familiar face to serve as interim CEO after David Green announces departure

August 15, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

“In Charlie, we are incredibly fortunate to have not only a professional with a wealth of transportation knowledge but also a familiar face to the GRTC family, said GRTC Board Chair Gary Armstrong.

Emergency call buttons at GRTC Pulse stations are being misused, officials say

August 10, 2018 RVAHub Staff

According to the Department of Emergency Communications computer-aided dispatch system, the buttons generated 95 calls to 911 from May 5th to July 30th. Of those, 85 were silent.

YWCA Richmond first local nonprofit group to receive $1,000 transportation grant from Lyft

August 7, 2018 Trevor Dickerson

Every month, starting in August, Lyft will award one non-profit $1,000 in Lyft ride credits to ease transportation challenges and support their work to create positive change in the Richmond region. Over $1.5 million is committed to the program and others like it over the next year nationally.

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