Cashless Tolls and Trivia Nights
Cheers RVA!
Today will be partly cloudy with a high of 79 and a low of 65, with a chance of an afternoon shower.
the juice:
Traditional tolls are being replaced by a fully-automated system along the Powhite Parkway.
For those without E-Z pass, license plate images will be captured and invoices will be sent by mail.
According to the Richmond Metro Transportation Authority, “All Electronic Tolling (AET) reduces congestion, minimizes environmental impacts, and improves traffic flow by allowing vehicles to travel without stopping.”
The transition to AET on the Powhite Parkway will begin in the winter of this year, with AET coming to the Downtown Expressway and Boulevard (nickel) Bridge thereafter.
the pulp:
CORRECTION: The name of the man shot and mortally wounded after he stopped to help a stranger involved in a domestic dispute in Shockoe Bottom on Saturday morning was Adam Turck. A “Walk for Adam” is tentatively planned for this evening with specific details tbd.
Chesterfield County is seeking $125 million in funds from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority to help fund the Powhite Parkway extension project, via Jack Jacobs at Bizsense.
Jacobs notes:
The full 10-mile extension of the parkway has been on the county’s thoroughfare plan since the late 1980s and is being pursued to accommodate recent and anticipated residential and commercial growth in the Moseley area.
RICToday has compiled a list of all the spots around town for Trivia Night, with six options for Thursdays.
the vibe:
A glass plate negative of Fox Elementary School from 1915:
Have a marvelous day RVA!
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