VCU RAMSWay: Pedestrian highways
RAMSWay paths are well-lighted and marked with aluminum signs, and they designate high-foot-traffic routes that are covered by VCU’s security camera network. The routes connect key locations on VCU’s campuses, such as academic buildings, gyms, libraries, medical buildings, residence halls, GRTC and VCU shuttle bus stops and parking decks.
MCV Campus: RAMSWay Path
- 12th Street from Broad Street to Marshall Street
- Marshall Street from 12th Street to 11th Street
- 11th Street from Marshall Street to Leigh Street
- Leigh Street from 11th Street to 10th Street
- Through the College of Health Professions pedestrian thoroughfare, crossing Turpin Street, to Larrick Student Center
- Larrick Student Center to the 8th Street Parking Deck
Monroe Park Campus: RAMSWay Path
- Shafer Street from Broad Street to Franklin Street
- Shafer Street (pedestrian thoroughfare) from Franklin Street through the Compass, to Floyd Avenue
- Floyd Avenue from the Commons crosswalk to Linden Street
- Linden Street (pedestrian thoroughfare) from Floyd Avenue to Main Street
- Linden Street (pedestrian thoroughfare) from Main Street to Cary Street
What's the benefit of RAMSWay?
Routes on each campus were selected based on community feedback to provide access to many key buildings and locations on each campus. Special attention was paid to discern paths with adequate lighting, existing emergency phones, low landscaping, high pedestrian traffic and security camera coverage.
Think of RAMSWay as an interstate. Walk or ride through campus along RamsWay when possible. When not on RAMSWay, make use of other available safety measures including the LiveSafe app, walking with a peer, ERTs phones, RamSafe and carrying pepper spray.
Security camera monitoring on the RAMSWay path is passive, not active. If there is an emergency on the RAMSWay path, call VCU Police at (804) 828-1234. Pedestrians can also call VCU Police by using ERTs phones along the route or by using the LiveSafe app.