The New River Valley Planning District Commission, out of whicht he NRV part of RIDE Solutions is run, has deployed a
survey to gauge employee mobilty issues in the Valley. There is some thought to implementing a regional transit system to connect the more rural counties to the employers in the Blacksburg/Christiansburg area, but they're still undergoing data collection to determine feasibility. If you live in the NRV, or know someone who does,
take and share the survey and let them know what you think.
There's also a usage survey for those commuters who utilize the area's Park and Ride Lots. So, while you're at it,
complete that one too.
Channel 10 has a story this morning on the effect has prices were having on non-profits (I can't it online, and I only caught a snippet while I was getting ready for work, so I apologize if I mix up the details). The example they provided was the Food Bank, which relies on volunteers to deliver much of the food they distribute. Apparently, gas prices are reaching the point where volunteers can no longer afford to deliver the goods, so the Food Bank has to take on a larger burden to deliver it themselves.