Get Involved
You can make a difference by working to enhance the awareness of all citizens within the Region about the importance of transportation to the future of the Richmond Region. TransitTalk.com, Partnership for Smarter Growth (PSG), and Ridefinders are teaming up to encourage citizens to get smart and speak up about the need for a more connected Region with the Voices 4 Transportation Choices (V4TC) campaign. There are a variety of ways in which you can show your support for the cause.
Think the Richmond Region can do better? Think that biking, walking, and public transit will build healthier communities? Help PSG and TransitTalk spread the word about Voices 4 Transportation Choices. Sign up to meet with your local elected official and talk to him or her about your vision for a better neighborhood and region. But first, become familiar with PSG’s policy goals and talking points by attending one of the above workshops. Want to learn even more? Attend one of our Citizen Engagement Workshops.
To register call: PSG at 804-644-4774 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Give us three hours on a Thursday evening this summer and leave with a Smart Citizen Certificate. Thanks to interactive presentations from experts from around the state, you’ll become a veteran of Smarter Growth 101, Planning 101, and Lobbying 101. You’ll learn about how land use and transportation decisions are made and how to take part in the process. You’ll hear a few inspiring stories from citizens who have successfully worked with their neighbors and local governments to achieve smarter growth in their localities. And you’ll become even more a part of a network of educated citizens ready to advocate for healthy, well-planned communities.
To register call: PSG at 804-644-4774 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Join planning experts and local developers on guided walking tours of Richmond Region communities that are embracing their smart growth potential. Enjoy brief presentations after the tour, and a networking social hour at a nearby eatery. Anyone, from a smart growth novice to a seasoned planner, will appreciate this opportunity to see sustainable development concepts brought to life in our own region.
To register call: PSG at 804-644-4774 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Mark your calendar now for PSG’s event of the year, our River City Saunter. This year, we will also feature a Roundtable with experts from the real estate, development, and architecture communities exploring obstacles to and opportunities for smarter growth in our region. Registration is not yet open for this event, but please direct inquiries for sponsorship opportunities and other questions to Sheila at 644-4774 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Tickets are $15 for PSG members and $25 for non-members.
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Working closely with regional and local planners, citizen groups, and non-profits, PSG and RABA (Richmond Area Bicycling Association) present programs to identify the “top five” bike and pedestrian infrastructure projects in each locality and region-wide, such as the Capital-to-Capital Trail and the East Coast Greenway.
