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Streamlining Bus and Train Service
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H E N D E V E LO P E R
Lucas Thornton announced
in early January that he
and the City of Roanoke were working
on a little downtown property horsetrading, Vice Mayor Joe Cobb was
among those most delighted. One
of Cobb's most passionate causes is
transportation for those in the city and
this deal can result in improved rail and
bus service in the Valley.
Thornton, a developer responsible for
several major renovations downtown
in the past few years, is teamed with
former City Councilman Court Rosen
as Hist:Re Partners LLC for the project.
Basically, the plan is for a new bus
station, new train station and $25
million worth of shops, apartments
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and offices in what is now a dilapidated
bus station on Campbell Avenue. The
new bus station (open air, rather than
enclosed as it is now) would be on Third
Street at Campbell Avenue, in front of
the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
Amtrak and Smartway buses would be in
a renovated building on Jefferson Street
and there would be new buildings for the
apartments, offices and shops.
Cobb calls the plan "significant in
bringing new life to our public transit
(bus) and downtown. By removing
'the cave,' which has been difficult
to maintain and which has become
increasingly crowded ... the buses will
be able to navigate more freely in a
much more conducive and friendly space.
Security will be better and our amazing
bus drivers will be able to navigate more
safely."
He notes that the "streetscape will
change significantly [and travelers will]
see a vibrant new street with a mix of
residential and business in new builds."
City Manager Bob Crowell
says Roanoke will try to minimize
disruptions during construction.
"Likely the impacts will be localized
to the streets immediately adjacent to
the facilities and will be as short-term
as practical."
Crowell insists that Roanoke is
working diligently on improvements
"ranging from enhancements and
expansions on I-81 and 220/I-73" to
improving Roanoke Regional Airport,
bridges and walking/biking options.
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DAN SMITH
Downtown will have major changes soon thanks to the new plan for transportation
improvement.
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