RICHMOND, Va. — VCU Police and VCU Parking and Transportation are expecting thousands of parents, students, and guests to flood West Broad Street as they walk to the Siegel Center for high school graduations.
VCU officers will help direct 2,500 to 6,000 people for each graduation, scheduled from May 18 through May 29.
“Our officers are going to be out here, especially between Belvedere and Lombardi Street, directing traffic right before and right after the ceremonies — just to make sure that our pedestrians can cross and get back to their vehicles or to the ceremonies in an efficient and safe way,” said Jake Burns, VCU Police spokesperson…