by admin on September 2, 2010
Ride in the footsteps of Patrick Henry, Robert E. Lee, and Ulysses S. Grant! The Heart of Virginia Bike Festival has something for everyone: a 30 mile Family Ride, a 37 mile Short Ride; a 35 mile Historic Ride; a Metric Century; a Metric Century Plus; and a challenging, 100 mile English Century course with enough hills to give you a real workout! As always, there will be fully-stocked rest stops, and an outstanding barbecue with hand-dipped ice cream at the finish. Sept. 18-19 at the Patrick Henry Family YMCA in Ashland.
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by admin on September 2, 2010
The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a new statewide bike and pedestrian planner, to replace Jake Helmboldt who left in Dec. 2009. This is a full time position in Richmond. Here’s the job description, from the state jobs website:
VDOT’s Transportation and Mobility Planning Division is seeking a successful candidate to lead, coordinate, administer, implement and monitor the Commonwealth’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program. The position will be responsible for championing the integration of bicycling and walking into the local, regional and statewide transportation planning processes, coordinating and managing program communications, policy implementation and design criteria and bicycle and pedestrian studies; assisting with the development of the Surface Transportation Plan, Statewide Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan (VTRANS 2025), and other statewide planning initiatives as necessary. This position will coordinate with VDOT transportation planners, other VDOT divisions, stakeholder groups, local governments, and MPO and PDC staff.
Here are the minimum qualifications:
The successful candidate must have demonstrated knowledge of: transportation planning; traffic, bicycle, and pedestrian engineering principles and analysis techniques; statewide/metropolitan/federal transportation planning policies, guidelines and procedures; bicycle and pedestrian facility design; project development and management; and relational databases. Experience using ESRI GIS software and spatial analysis techniques; and Microsoft Office applications including Access, PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Ability to assist in evaluation, development, and maintenance of innovative solutions for planning and mobility initiatives; ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision; provide exceptional customer service; and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Strong computer skills is a must.
VDOT’s preferred qualifications are:
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by admin on September 2, 2010
The Virginia Dept. of Transportation is seeking a new statewide coordinator for the Safe Routes to School Program, to, “Administer the development, implementation and monitoring of the Commonwealth’s Safe Routes to School Program and other pedestrian/bicycle safety initiatives which encourage children, including those with disabilities, to walk or bike to school.”
This is a full time position in Richmond. Salary range is $41-65k. Degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Policy, or Public Administration or related experience may substitute. Master’s degree preferred.
We encourage anyone who is interested in this job, and thinks they can do it well, to please apply.
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by TheWalkman on September 2, 2010
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking qualified candidates for two, full-time, bike related positions in the Commonwealth. VDOT has posted openings for the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner and Safe Routes to School Coordinator .
Deadline to apply for these positions is September 16. The jobs are based in Richmond.
The VBF urges people who are passionate about cycling and pedestrian issues to apply for these positions and help us work to make Virginia a bike friendly state for all of our citizens.
