Transportation

According to Clark Mercer, Chief of Staff for Gov. Ralph Northam, "pedestrian fatalities have increased 45% in the U.S." over the past decade. When advocating for the Fall Line Trail project, he goes on to say, "moving folks out of vehicles, off of roads and onto dedicated trails helps improve safety and brings climate benefits as well."

In addition to health and climate benefits of trail systems, it can have a huge impact on commuting times. An example commute from a home off of Lauderdale Dr to the CarMax Home Office in West Creek is an astounding 7.3 miles door to door putting traffic on Lauderdale, N Gayton, W Broad St, and 288. An easy walk, jog, or bike ride on the Tuckahoe Creek Trail reduces that to just 2.4 miles connecting the neighborhoods of Western Henrico to West Creek in Goochland. That’s a 67% reduction in mileage! Alleviating burden on highly trafficked roads -- especially during commuter times, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.