Richmond Connects is helping shape a more connected, accessible future for our city.

Focused on improving how people move throughout Richmond, the initiative prioritizes safer, more equitable transportation options while elevating community voices and addressing long-standing gaps in access.

Before diving in, it helps to understand who’s leading the effort.

The team behind the work

The Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility spearheads Richmond Connects.

Working alongside City partners, the team collaborates with community leaders and residents to better understand transportation issues and opportunities — whether traveling by foot, bike, or bus.

The work

At the heart of Richmond Connects is equity-centered data analysis and community engagement to identify where improvements are needed most.

Thousands of Richmonders shared feedback highlighting common concerns, including:

Safer roads and transit access near Southside Plaza
More consistent sidewalks along Hull Street
Increased bike safety on Brook Road
Improved pedestrian crossings on E. Broad Street near I-95

That feedback is shaping three key plans: a strategic multimodal transportation plan, a near-term action plan for the next five to 10 years, and a long-term vision guiding investments through 2050.

Through scenario planning, the City is examining how long-term investment approaches could expand access across Richmond.

Envision a future with:

Improved transit
More sidewalks, bike lanes, and other infrastructure for walking and bicycling
Expanded access to car-share, bike-share, and scooter-share services

Long-term scenarios are currently in analysis.

Where we are

With input from over 8,500 Richmonders, the Near-Term Action Plan has been submitted to City Council for adoption.

This work helps prioritize projects that build a safer, more sustainable transportation network, considering feasibility, readiness, cost, and Communities of Concern.

A map of Action Plan projects is available to stay updated, highlighting priority projects, completion projects, and shorter-term implementation categories.

Richmonders are invited to get involved through text and email updates, direct feedback, and community engagement.