Richmond has a plan called Vision Zero – the goal is zero pedestrian deaths. But so far this year, that goal seems farther away than ever. Rich talks to experts to ask: what are we doing to make our city safer, and is it enough?
 
To learn more about pedestrian safety in Richmond, check out VPM's Curious Commonwealth: <a href="https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-02-25/curious-commonwealth-richmond-pedestrian-safety-avula-boenau-oliver-hill-antrim">Curious Commonwealth asks: How does Richmond prioritize road safety work?</a>
 
Guests:
Tara Fitzpatrick, GreaterRichmondFit4Kids
Richard Hankins, Partnership for Smarter Growth
Whittney Evans, VPM News

Richmond has a plan called Vision Zero – the goal is zero pedestrian deaths. But so far this year, that goal seems farther away than ever. Rich talks to experts to ask: what are we doing to make our city safer, and is it enough? To learn more about pedestrian safety in Richmond, check out VPM's Curious Commonwealth: Curious Commonwealth asks: How does Richmond prioritize road safety work? Guests: Tara Fitzpatrick, GreaterRichmondFit4Kids Richard Hankins, Partnership for Smarter Growth Whittney Evans, VPM News

Richmond has a plan called Vision Zero – the goal is zero pedestrian deaths. But so far this year, that goal seems farther away than ever. Rich talks to experts to ask: what are we doing to make our city safer, and is it enough?
 
To learn more about pedestrian safety in Richmond, check out VPM's Curious Commonwealth: <a href="https://www.vpm.org/news/2026-02-25/curious-commonwealth-richmond-pedestrian-safety-avula-boenau-oliver-hill-antrim" rel="noopener noreferrer">Curious Commonwealth asks: How does Richmond prioritize road safety work?</a>
 
Guests:
Tara Fitzpatrick, GreaterRichmondFit4Kids
Richard Hankins, Partnership for Smarter Growth
Whittney Evans, VPM News

Pedestrian Safety in Richmond

RVA’s Got Issues delves into politics and big issues in the news that are defining life in and around Richmond, Virginia. Should taxes be raised to build a new baseball stadium? Should old schools get a makeover or be replaced? Are more bike lanes a good idea? Host Rich Meagher will speak with guests who shed light on the present, past and future implications of these questions.
And in a time when faith in government is at an all-time low, many people say they can’t make a difference in politics. RVA’s Got Issues will counter this feeling of civic alienation by featuring guests who share stories of how they are making a difference. Listeners will gain new insights and ideas for how to become more engaged in their communities. The upshot is a podcast that helps listeners understand not only what’s happening around them but what they can do about it.

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RVA’s Got Issues delves into politics and big issues in the news that are defining life in and around Richmond, Virginia. Should taxes be raised to build a new baseball stadium? Should old schools get a makeover or be replaced? Are more bike lanes a good idea? Host Rich Meagher will speak with guests who shed light on the present, past and future implications of these questions. And in a time when faith in government is at an all-time low, many people say they can’t make a difference in politics. RVA’s Got Issues will counter this feeling of civic alienation by featuring guests who share stories of how they are making a difference. Listeners will gain new insights and ideas for how to become more engaged in their communities. The upshot is a podcast that helps listeners understand not only what’s happening around them but what they can do about it.

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