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RICHMOND, VA – The Richmond Department of Transportation (RDOT) invites you to the official unveiling and demonstration of the city’s new mini sweeper this Friday, April 17. This event highlights our ongoing efforts to improve street maintenance and safety across the city.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, April 17
- Time: 10 a.m.
- Media set-up by 9:45
- Location: Brook Road and School Street
- Special Guests: Mayor Danny Avula and CAO Odie Donald
Watch Mayor Avula and CAO Donald take the mini sweeper for a spin to clean the bike lanes, showing how this new equipment will help keep Richmond streets clean and safer.
This is a great opportunity to see the new equipment in action and speak with city officials about bike lane safety and maintenance improvements.
Details on the sweeper:
The new bike sweeper, a MadVac LN 50, is intended for operation during warm weather conditions. It’s smaller than the MF Broom Unit and is designed to maintain safe, debris-free bike lanes during spring and summer, when conditions like pollen, sand, and other debris can make cycling hazardous. Due to its open cab design, it can’t be used during cold, rainy, inclement weather conditions.
“This investment reflects both long-term planning and worker safety,” said Torrence Robinson, DPW Deputy Director of Operations and Maintenance. “The MadVac LN 50 will work alongside the all-weather MF Broom to provide comprehensive bike lane maintenance throughout the year. Keeping streets clear for all modes of travel is part of the city’s Vision Zero and Complete Streets approach to transportation. We look forward to showing it off at the upcoming unveiling.”
Residents are encouraged to report debris or maintenance needs in bike lanes through RVA311.com or by calling 3-1-1.
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The City of Richmond Department of Public Works (DPW) is one of only 225 currently accredited public works agencies in the United States. DPW’s portfolio comprises a wide array of services to include leaf collection; street, sidewalk, and alley maintenance; trash collection; recycling; grass cutting; graffiti removal; urban forestry; civil engineering and capital improvement projects along with the Department of Transportation (DOT). DPW delivers essential services that keep the city clean, safe, and healthy. The DOT plans, builds and maintains the city’s transportation system to ensure safe, reliable, and equitable mobility for all users. The department is responsible for traffic operations, street signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, bike lanes, and transportation programs that support economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and quality of life. Guided by the city’s Vision Zero commitment, the DOT works to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries through data-driven policies, street design, and community partnerships. In addition, the DOT issues permits for working in the city’s right-of-way; manages Main Street Station and the RVA Bike Share Program. Report service requests to RVA311.com or call 3-1-1
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