Airports and Transportation

RICtoday_RichmondInternationalAirport_Lobby
Work
All you need to know about Richmond International Airport
To help make your entire process at RIC as smooth as possible, we’ve created a guide that covers everything from gates and parking to details on the airport’s flights.
August 29, 2025 12:20 PM
 · 
Staff
Richmond International Airport
City
How to get your REAL ID in Richmond
The deadline to obtain your REAL ID is coming up on May 7, 2025 — here’s how and why to get one in Virgina.
February 18, 2025
 · 
Brianna Williams
Richmond International Airport
Travel and Outdoors
Fly out of Richmond on one of these affordable flights this winter
Escape the cold and snow by taking one of these affordable flights to a new city.
January 14, 2025
 · 
Mitch Hooper
RICtoday_Street_TrafficLight_VCUFranklin
City
City updating traffic signs, adding stop bars at intersections around Richmond
The “citywide blitz” should be complete this winter and will focus on the High Injury Network.
November 7, 2024
 · 
Robin Schwartzkopf
RIC greyhound station
City
Greyhound delays departure from Arthur Ashe station
The company is still working to reach an agreement with the city for a long-term stop at Main Street Station.
October 23, 2024
 · 
David Lefkowitz
RICtoday_Bike_JamesRiver
City
New stretch of bike lanes coming to downtown Richmond near riverfront
Construction will soon begin on new bike lanes on 2nd, Byrd, and 3rd Street, to be complete by February
October 14, 2024
 · 
Robin Schwartzkopf
RIC Pizza bones
City
Second phase of Jefferson Avenue improvements set to begin
Plans include more improving drainage and accessible infrastructure
October 11, 2024
 · 
David Lefkowitz
A GRTC bus at a stop with a small shelter and bench.
City
GRTC to improve service for several routes in October
Coverage for five bus routes and two microtransit areas will be extended starting Sunday, Oct. 20
October 3, 2024
 · 
David Lefkowitz
Broad Street facing east is seen from the middle of the street.
City
Tell GRTC what you think of the North-South Pulse route
Get involved with the first round of engagement for the new bus rapid transit line.
September 16, 2024
 · 
Robin Schwartzkopf
A plane flys over palm trees in a clear sky.
Airports and Transportation
✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of RIC in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
September 5, 2024
 · 
Sarah Leonhardt
RICtoday_MayoIsland_Manchester_MayoBridge
Travel and Outdoors
Tell VDOT what you think about the Mayo Bridge replacement options
VDOT has released the results of a public survey about the Mayo Bridge replacement and will host a citizen information meeting on Sept. 17.
September 4, 2024
 · 
Robin Schwartzkopf
Load More
The Buy

Shop The Buy
Latest News
More from RICtoday
A Slippery Slope mocktail in a clear glass with one square ice cube; the glass sits on a wooden surface.
Food
Mocktails + non-alcoholic drinks in Richmond
Whether you’re sober, trying out Dry January, or just want more options for delicious drinks, here are several local menus with robust NA options.
January 5, 2026
 · 
Elise Steele
A white restaurant facade with top-lining blue and red stripes; a white, yellow, and red sign with an illustration of a person's face and shoulders; The sign reads "Auntie Ning's Filipino Food."
Food
Restaurant roundup: New and coming-soon to Richmond
Try out these new places and see what to look forward to in the River City’s restaurant scene.
December 29, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele
RICtoday_Richmond_Skyline_Night
City
26 reader questions for 2026 in Richmond, VA
Let us know what River City news we should cover in 2026.
December 17, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele
Copy image of the Declaration of Independence overlayed with a cut-out image of Nicolas Cage from the film cover of "National Teasure."
Events
Fact or fiction: Watch “National Treasure” with local historians at the VMHC
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture will host a screening of “National Treasure” with live commentary from studious staff.
December 16, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele
An opened box with three Sub Rosa pastries sitting on a red table.
Food
Sub Rosa Bakery reopening Dec. 16, one year after building fire
Just over one year after a fire caused the beloved local bakery to close, Sub Rosa is ready to open its doors once again.
December 15, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele
RIC shockoe project overhead
Culture
Unwrap these 5 gifts given to the city of Richmond
These gifts are way better than a Jelly of the Month Club membership.
December 11, 2025
 · 
Staff
RICtoday_TackyLight_OregonHill
Culture
The ultimate guide to holiday lights in Richmond
Read our list and check it twice to see how to get the most out of holiday illuminations in RVA.
December 11, 2025
 · 
Robin Schwartzkopf
A close-up shot of a DJ spinning a record, wearing a blue jersey-style shirt with red striped and the number "10;" A partially transparent image of a disco ball is overlaid on the photo.
Events
10 New Year’s Eve events to ring in 2026
Usher in the new year, from noon to midnight, with these parties around Richmond.
December 10, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele
RICtoday_UR_VCU_A10_WBB_Overhead
Sports
4 Tha Culture: VCU + UR to join milestone hoops showcase in Henrico
In its debut year, the 4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic invites six Division 1 women’s basketball teams to celebrate culture and talent.
December 9, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele
The interior of CobbleStore, which features a clothes rack with hanging clothes, a wall shelf above lined with sneakers, and an overhead lineup of T-shirts on hangers against the wall.
Play
Happy hauling: Thrift shops, flea markets, vintage + resale stores in RVA
See where you can shop secondhand for clothes, household items, and personalized gifts at thrift shops and resale markets around the 804.
December 8, 2025
 · 
Elise Steele