Travel Safe Richmond

Components of Travel Safe Richmond

The two components of the Travel Safe Richmond project include:

Local Roadway Safety Plan

Traffic safety impacts the health and comfort of all those who live and travel in the City of Richmond. The Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) will identify traffic safety trends, and develop a program for the funding and implementation of improvements. The implementation of this plan is a step towards making the transportation system safe and more equitable for users of all transportation modes.

The LRSP’s primary goals include:

• Reduce fatal and serious injury collisions
• Ensure equitable traffic safety investments in the neighborhoods that need them most
• Support safe travel for people walking and biking, especially near schools and other high-demand areas
• Encourage safe driving, through roadway design and outreach
• Prepare for the future with climate-resilient transportation safety infrastructure
• Improve emergency vehicle response and access

The Local Roadway Safety Plan was approved by the Richmond City Council on Tuesday, July 19. You can download the final plan here

Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan will serve as the blueprint for improving walking and bicycling conditions in the City of Richmond for the next five years. This Plan will consolidate recommendations from the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and coordinate with other Richmond planning efforts to provide near-term bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure recommendations. The proposed improvements will make it safer, easier, and more practical to walk, bike, roll and access transit throughout the City of Richmond.

Goals for the B/P Action Plan include:

• Develop a recommended bicycle and pedestrian network that builds on Richmond’s existing assets and focuses on closing existing gaps
• Develop a list of near-term (1-3 year) infrastructure projects focusing on bicycle and pedestrian safety and comfort
• Develop an implementation strategy that identifies potential funding opportunities and applies those to each project
• Develop a general set of guidelines for the development and implementation of bicycle facilities and off-street paths

The Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Plan is pending City Council adoption in February 2023. You can view and download the Final Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan at this link.