North Richmond

Over the past decade, big-rig truck traffic in the North Richmond area has increased dramatically. This traffic poses great safety concerns and has adversely impacted the surrounding residential community in many ways, including lowered air quality, increased asthma rates, and reduced pedestrian safety.

Purpose

The County, in coordination with the community of North Richmond, recently completed a year long study to:

• Identify an alternative route for trucks to travel that minimizes the use of
  neighborhood streets and is supported by the community, local businesses and local jurisdictions
  
• Structure the project to maximize future funding opportunities to implement and construct the alternate truck route

Work Element and Schedule

The truck route study consisted of the following working sessions with community based organizations:

• Community Meeting I - August 2006: Presented the project to the public
• Data collection and analysis including auto, truck, pedestrian and bicycle counts; truck travel patterns; air quality emissions and asthma-related data; railroad frequency; other related information
• Development of two to four alternative truck routes
• Community Meeting II - November 2006: Presented draft alternatives and received public input
• Identification of a preferred alternative truck route
• Community Meeting III - January 22, 2007: Presented preferred alternative and received public input on the final written plan.