Here's our roundup of this week's must-read posts!

How a car-free Beach Drive embodies universal design

Juliana Schmidt (Engagement Intern) • September 9, 2022

Beach Drive’s closure to cars allows for people to safely enjoy Rock Creek Park. This embodies universal design, which places importance on spaces being accessible to all who may use them for their intended purpose, which in the case of Rock Creek Park is recreation and leisure.

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After a long wait, funding is becoming available for much of Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit network

Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • September 6, 2022

Two Montgomery County Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes, one on Veirs Mill Road and the other along Route 355, are projected to open in 2027 and 2028 respectively.

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Long in need of a tune-up, RVA Bikeshare is finally planning to expand

Wyatt Gordon (Contributor) • September 7, 2022

Long a laggard, at long last RVA Bikeshare is set to expand its fleet and station locations throughout Richmond.

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A new study looks at ways law enforcement can improve crash reports

Kea Wilson (Streetsblog) • September 8, 2022

A study shows how everyone involved with reporting traffic deaths can improve upon the language they use.

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