RICHMOND, Va. -- Thousands of people are converging on Monument Avenue and West Broad Street in Richmond for two demonstrations Saturday.
The RVA Youth Rally, which is slated to begin at 10 .m. at Maggie Walker Plaza, and the 5,000 Man March, which is slated to begin at 1 p.m. at the Lee monument.
#HappeningNow Over a thousand people and growing, gather at the #RobertELee monument in #rva for the 5000 man march @CBS6 pic.twitter.com/pUCQC53sXC
— Matthew Fultz CBS 6 (@matthewfultztv) June 13, 2020
The latest rallies follow more than two weeks of unrest, both in Richmond and nationwide, in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis. Four Minneapolis police officers have been charged in connection with Floyd's death. One of the officers was charged with murder after he pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes during an arrest.
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Officials warned drivers to plan for delays as roads will be closed along Monument Avenue between Stuart Circle and Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
Police said no parking will be allowed along the route starting at 3 a.m. Saturday through 3 a.m. Sunday.
The RVA Youth Rally will shut down Broad Street between N. Foushee and Adams.
GRTC officials warned riders of possible disruptions as GRTC buses and CARE vans are rerouted onto detours, stopped in traffic and placed out of service during both the rallies.
"The ongoing demonstrations in the City of Richmond continue to block bus access to transit stops, and GRTC is working to maintain service for riders on route and on schedule while also protecting the safety of operators, riders, and pedestrians," officials with the transit company said Friday. "Smaller GRTC support vehicles continue to attempt to reach passengers missed at bus stops. CARE trips are operating normally, but CARE vehicles do not enter active protest areas."
GRTC DETOURS DURING RVA YOUTH RALLY:
Pulse Eastbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on Belvidere, left on Cary St. left on 2nd St., right on Broad St. and resume regular routing.MISSED STATIONS: Arts District East.
Pulse Westbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on 2nd St., left on Leigh St., left on Belvidere, right on Broad St. NOTE: there is another detour below for the March as the Pulse moves farther westbound.MISSED STATIONS: Arts District West.
3A/B Northbound: From Belvidere, buses turn right on Cary St., left on 2nd St., right on Marshall, and resume regular routing.
3A/B Southbound: From Broad St., buses turn left on 1st St., right on Main St., left on Belvidere, and resume regular routing.
14 Eastbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on Belvidere, left on Cary St., left on 2nd St., right on Broad St. and resume regular routing.
14 Westbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on 2nd St., left on Leigh St., left on Belvidere, right on Broad St. and resume regular routing.
78 Eastbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on Belvidere, right on Cary St., left on 2nd St., right on Marshall St., and resume regular routing.
78 Westbound: From 3rd St., buses turn right on Main St., right on Belvidere, left on Broad St. and resume regular routing.
GRTC DETOURS DURING VIRGINIA’S 5000 MAN MARCH:
Pulse Eastbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on Sheppard, left on Patterson, right on Arthur Ashe Blvd., left on Grove Ave., left on Harrison, right on Broad St. and resume regular route eastbound.MISSED STATIONS: Science Museum East and Allison East.
Pulse Westbound: From Broad St., buses turn left on Harrison St., right on Grove Ave., right on Sheppard, left on Broad St. and resume regular route westbound.MISSED STATIONS: Science Museum West and Allison West.
20 Southbound: From Broad St., buses turn right on Sheppard, left on Kensington, right on Robinson and resume regular routing southbound.
20 Northbound: Buses on Robinson turn left on Kensington, right on Sheppard, left on Broad St. and resume regular routing northbound.
50 Eastbound: From Broad St., buses turn left on Sheppard, right on Marshall, left on Arthur Ashe Blvd., right on Leigh, right on DMV Dr. and layover at the end-of-line on DMV Dr.
50 Westbound: From end-of-line on DMV Dr., buses turn around in the Workers’ Compensation parking lot, turn left on DMV Dr., left on Leigh St., left on Arthur Ashe Blvd., right on Leigh St., left on Altamont, right on Broad St. and resume regular routing westbound.
76 Eastbound: From Sheppard, buses turn right on Marshall, left on Arthur Ashe Blvd., right on Leigh, right on DMV Dr. and layover at the end-of-line on DMV Dr.
76 Westbound: From end-of-line on DMV Dr., buses turn around in the Workers’ Compensation parking lot, turn left on DMV Dr., left on Leigh St., left on Arthur Ashe Blvd., right on Clay St., left on Sheppard, cross Broad St. and resume regular routing westbound.
77 Eastbound: From Grove Ave., buses turn left on Robinson St., left on Kensington, right on Sheppard, right on Marshall, left on Arthur Ashe Blvd., right on Leigh, right on DMV Dr. and layover at the end-of-line on DMV Dr.
77 Westbound: From end-of-line on DMV Dr., buses turn around in the Workers’ Compensation parking lot, turn left on DMV Dr., left on Leigh St., left on Arthur Ashe Blvd., right on Leigh St., left on Altamont, left on Broad St., right on Sheppard, left on Kensington, right on Robinson and resume regular routing westbound.
The GRTC Customer Service Call Center is open at 804-358-4782 on Saturday 8:30AM to 5PM.
The CARE Customer Service Call Center is open at 804-782-2273 on Saturday from 8AM to 4:30PM.
There may be additional service adjustments as conditions warrant. Please check back for updates online..
