Summary
Advocates from a 'March for Safer Streets' and VCU students urged more funding for sidewalks, noting 13 pedestrian deaths last year and a 2,000-request repair backlog since 2017. Budget officials pointed to dedicated transportation funding and traffic calming projects.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The capital plan includes millions for bike lanes, trails and traffic calming; sidewalk backlog remains.
Pedestrians, cyclists, seniors, wheelchair users, and students walking to school.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 13, 2026
A disabled resident challenged council to spend a day navigating Richmond in a wheelchair and to make accessibility a visible budget priority.
City Council — May 11, 2026
Advocates from a 'March for Safer Streets' and VCU students urged more funding for sidewalks, noting 13 pedestrian deaths last year and a 2,000-request repair backlog since 2017. Budget officials pointed to dedicated transportation funding and traffic calming projects.
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