Macdonald Avenue is the main east-to-west artery in

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Macdonald Avenue runs in a straight line from the Richmond Parkway through

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to San Pablo Avenue, after which it continues as a minor street for a few blocks, ending at Ludwig Avenue in El Cerrito. The portion from about 8th Street through 16th Street was historically the main commercial area of Richmond. It is currently the focus of the,Richmond Main Street Initiative
access date 02-03-2009 an accredited Main Street program designed to preserve and revitalize the

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area.TTCA Welcomes the City of Richmond Into the California Main Street Program.
Business Wire, December 13, 2007, retrieved May 24, 2007 Bus service is provided along the entire length of the corridor west of San Pablo Avenue on

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route 72M. The avenue fronts the

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and

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, and

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share the Richmond BART/Amtrak station along the avenue, the end of the line. The station serves as a transit hub for trains and AC and

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buses.

References

External links

Richmond Main Street Initiative, Inc.California Office of Historic Preservation, Main Street ProgramNational Trust for Historic Preservation, Main Street Center
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