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Share your thoughts on a North-South Pulse line

GRTC is collecting responses on possible bus rapid transit routes heading north and south in Richmond

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The Pulse brought rapid transit back to Richmond when it launched in 2018.

Photo by GRTC

A North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line is in the works, and GRTC wants your help to decide where it should go. GRTC is asking Richmonders to complete this survey on the possible paths a new Pulse could take.

GRTC ordered a study on a new BRT line last year. At that time, the potential route options included one general path north on Chamberlayne and three options south — going down Route 1, Hull Street, or Midlothian Turnpike.

The route for a new BRT line is still up in the air, including how the line will cut through downtown and across the river.

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There are several possible routes through downtown.

Screenshot via city documents

The study determined nine end-to-end alternatives and broke down each one based on three assessments:

  • Demographics & Land Use | Residential and job density, potential future land use, equity needs
  • Transit Connectivity | Existing ridership numbers, connections to the network, feasibility
  • Multimodal Connectivity | Bike and pedestrian facilities, traffic speeds

Each of these assessments can be seen on the map of potential routes, with darker colors indicating a higher BRT readiness.

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There are three main routes being evaluated south of the river.

Screenshot via city documents

The next phase of the North-South expansion will get even more in the weeds for alternative routes, including performing traffic and environmental analyses as well as evaluating possible station locations.

The survey takes participants through each route and asks for feedback. It’ll be open until the end of the month. Want more input options? There will also be a public meeting in October — stay tuned for more details.

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