Bypass Boondoggle
GUEST: James Rich, a former member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
TOPIC: The proposed Route 29 Bypass in Albemarle County continues to be a controversial and much-debated topic. James Rich was a member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board, an outspoken critic of the bypass who even voted against it. Refusing to along with Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton’s wishes reportedly got Rich pushed off the CTB.
ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 2014.
I very pleased the new board of supervisors are giving the bypass a new, hopefully fresh look.
It seems to make little if any sense to go forward. Yes, let us improve traffic flow and safety and accommodate people who may wish to cross the street or bike across or along 29N AND save hundreds of millions of dollars at the same time! Thank you!