Downtown Expressway Accident

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From police accident report:

Richmond Police Department
E-mail Advisory 2/10/12
Three Vehicle Collision

A three vehicle collision occurred on the Downtown Expressway this afternoon, resulting in one fatality.

At approximately 4:15 p.m., just east of the Belvidere Street overpass, a vehicle traveling eastbound crossed the grassy median and entered the westbound traffic lanes. It collided with two vehicles that were traveling westbound on the Expressway.

The Richmond Police Department and Richmond Fire Department responded to the scene, along with the State Police.

All three vehicles had a single occupant.

One driver was transported to VCU Medical Center with injuries that are not considered life threatening. One driver was able to leave the scene without significant injury, and one driver died at the scene.

Westbound lanes of the Expressway were closed for several hours as emergency crews worked the scene. Traffic was routed onto East Canal Street and allowed to return to the Expressway after passing west of the wrecks.

Eastbound traffic was limited to one lane to slow drivers down and aid in the safety of emergency workers.

The Richmond Police Department Crash Team is investigating. The identity of the person who died at the scene and the information about each vehicle involved will be released as soon as the Crash Team makes it available.

Tatsuya Nakatani Show Saturday

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Friend and Laurel Street neighbor Tommy Birchett has put together this show:

Saturday, February 11, 2012
Doors open 8:00pm

Tatsuya Nakatani solo + N.G.O. (Nakatani Gong Orchestra w/ 6 local participants)

ABOUT THE EVENT
Experimental percussionist Tatsuya Nakatani returns to Richmond with
his array of drums, singing bowls, cymbals, bows, sticks, and gongs
for another incredible performance. This concert will feature both a
solo set by Tatsuya, and a collaboration with six local participants
(Peter Baldes, Tony Brown, Liz Canfield, Scott Hudgins, Will
O’Donovan, and Gina Sonderegger) to form the Nakatani Gong Orchestra.
At the core of the N.G.O. is 40-inch gong that creates extremely
low-frequency sound waves. These low, ebbing sounds are layered with
the tones of the other gongs to create a pool of sounds that can be
felt deep in the body.

Local Participants:
– Peter Baldes (Laurel Street neighbor) is an artist and educator currently teaching media arts at VCU.
– Tony Brown is a musician and tradesman based in Richmond VA.
– Liz Canfield (Pine Street neighbor) as an artist and educator at VCU.
– Scott Hudgins (former Laurel Street neighbor) is currently guitarist in Hex Machine; also of ENE,
Tulsa Drone, and Sliang Laos.
– Will O’Donovan is a computer programmer who makes his own noise instruments.
– Gina Sonderegger is an artist and musician from Houston, TX and
currently resides and works in Richmond, VA.

Ghostprint Gallery
220 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23220

http://www.hhproduction.org/TATSUYA_NAKATANI_WORKS.html
http://www.hhproduction.org/NGO.html
https://www.facebook.com/events/289432541104115/

GRTC Task Force Meeting Today

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From City press release (It’s somewhat ironic that this site is one of the only local news sources covering this as Oregon Hill lost its bus route over a year ago, but hey, its just the future of mass transit in the area, nothing to see here):

Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force to hold second meeting

All residents are invited and encouraged to attend

WHAT The Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force will hold its second meeting. This meeting will include a presentation to the Task Force by the GRTC Transit System on the current state of the GRTC Transit System. The purpose of the Task Force is to make recommendations to Richmond City Council with regard to enhancing mass transit in the Metro-Richmond area and the efficiency and effectiveness of the GRTC Transit System. The meeting is free and open to the public and all residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

WHEN Thursday, February 9, 2012
4:00-6:00 p.m.

WHERE Richmond Department of Economic Development
Richmond Main Street Station 3rd Floor Conference Room
1500 East Main Street; Richmond, Virginia 23219
(PARKING: Free parking is available on the west side of the building by using the
Franklin Street Entrance and using the lot below the Interstate. When facing the
Train Station from the Franklin Street Entrance, make a right and park towards
the Clock Tower end. When facing the building from the parking lot, the
entrance door to the Richmond Department of Economic Development is
located on the right of the building.)

WHO Members of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force
The Honorable Bruce W. Tyler, Councilman, Richmond City Council,
West End 1st District,

CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilman Bruce W. Tyler, Richmond
City Council, West End 1st District, at 804.357.6007; or
bruce.tyler@richmondgov.com.

Background ____________________________________________________________________________

Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force
Richmond City Council established the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force on September 27, 2010 by Richmond City Council Ordinance No. 2010-173-166.

The objective of the Richmond City Council GRTC and Transit Study Task Force is to provide a report to Council within in a year of its first meeting which recommends the following:

1. Any legislation, plans, policies, and programs that promote efficient mass transit in the city;

2. Economic development, economic growth, employment and tourism strategies that include public transportation; and,

3. Public relations and education programs to increase public use of mass transit.

4. The Task Force shall also work with interested private organizations to improve the service and efficiency of the GRTC.

Curbside Recycling On Wednesday

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Its a “Red Wednesday” this week, according to the CVWMA. Please plan to put your recycling containers out this evening or tomorrow morning before 6 am and then move them back off the sidewalk by tomorrow evening. The City will also be picking up trash.

Here’s a recycling fact to ponder: Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours — or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline.

Open High Student At SCFOJ Meeting Wednesday

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Quite a few residents of the neighborhood are members of the Sierra Club, which should come as no surprise given the neighborhood’s affinity for the river. The Sierra Club also has a history of speaking up for the neighborhood.

This Wednesday evening, 7 pm at the Science Museum of Virginia, the Sierra Club Falls of the James will be holding one of its regular monthly meetings. Its free and open to the public. This month’s meeting features a presentation called “My Journey of Discovery on the James River”, by Kaleigh Remaldo, an Open High student.

From the SCFOJ newsletter:

Kaleigh Remaldo, a student at Open High in Richmond, along with 20 other high schoolers in 2011, won a $50,000 Dominion Power grant to take a 28 day canoe trip from Covington to the Ches Bay, her “Journey of Discovery on the James River”. On their trip, they were to measure and map the relationship between land uses and water quality, keep journals, and record their experiences. This should be a unique presentation. Also, Glen Besa, our Virginia State Chapter Director, will provide our annual briefing on the General Assembly. Learn about the good, bad, and ugly legislation in the 2012 General Assembly.