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Projects

 

STIR  is formed to lead Richmond’s efforts in the adoption of sustainable transportation to the region though support for project adoption, education, and related activities.

STIR is working to make Richmond a pilot city for both the G.M./Segway PUMA Project and Ford’s Urban Mobility Network System- the first set of what we see in the future as numerous and disparate alternatives. Both Ford and Segway/GM incorporate green, eco-friendly vehicles transportation systems, and state of the art, networked information systems. Time is of the essence.

GM/Segway, Inc. is currently assessing Richmond as a potential pilot for its G.M./Segway PUMA Project . 

Ford Motor Company has recently committed in principle to making Richmond one of 10 pilot cities for Urban Mobility Network. MOU from Ford will be sent to STIR by June 30, 2009.

In addition, we will provide community support in advancing Richmond's DOT TIGER grant opportunities. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced the availability of $1.5 billion in DOT TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grants for capital investment in surface transportation projects. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to projects that have a significant impact on the nation, a region or metropolitan area and can create jobs and benefit economically distressed areas.

News & Events

Oct 12-14, 2010 • Governor Bob McDonnell will host Virginia: Energy Capital of the East Coast—The Governor's Conference on Energy at the Richmond Convention Center.

July 28, 2010 • STIR Executive Committee meets.

June 1, 2010 • STIR welcomes Byron Marshall, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Richmond to the Executive Committee.

Apr 28, 2010 • STIR welcomes James L. Wright, East Coast Regional Director, Pulsar Advertising to the Executive Committee.

Apr 27, 2010 • STIR Executive Committee meets.

April 12, 2010 • Leadership Metro Richmond, STIR, & University of Richmond sponsor “Sustainable Transportation: Where will Richmond be in 2030?” at UofR. Register here. See our press release for more information.

Apr 8, 2010 • STIR members meet and present at Richmond Regional Planning District Commission meeting.  Read more about this here.

Feb 5, 2010 • STIR welcomes Jack Berry, Executive Director, Venture Richmond, Inc. to the Executive Committee.

Jan 29, 2010 • STIR Executive Committee meets.

Nov 13, 2009 • STIR welcomes Robert Crum, Executive Director, Richmond Regional Planning District Commission and Mary Doswell, Senior Vice President of Alternative Energy Solutions, Dominion Resources to the Executive Committee.

Oct 23, 2009 • STIR Executive Committee meets.

Oct 6, 2009 • STIR welcomes John W. Martin - President and CEO, Southeastern Institute of Research, Inc. to the Executive Committee.

Sep 16, 2009 • STIR welcomes John Bennett - Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration, VCU to the Executive Committee.

Sep 15, 2009 • TIGER grant application submitted by GRTC.

Aug 17-18, 2009 • David Berdish from Ford Motor Company will be visiting with STIR to discuss Ford's Urban Mobility Network project.

Jul 15, 2009 • STIR Executive Committee  meets.

Check back here for STIR updates.
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