by Alex Russell | Feb 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Governor Ralph Northam and legislative leaders announced support for a transportation package that addesses safety and funding improvements for rail and transit. Outlined in House Bill 1414 and Senate Bill 890, the measures would establish several new transportation...
by Alex Russell | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
VTrans is Virginia’s multimodal transportation plan developed by the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) every four years. It identifies the vision and goals, investment priorities, and implementation strategies for transportation projects and programs over...
by Alex Russell | Jan 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
VDOT’s Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) program “develop(s) comprehensive, innovative transportation solutions to relieve congestion bottlenecks and solve critical traffic and safety challenges throughout the Commonwealth.” The study...
by Alex Russell | Dec 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and CSX announced a $3.7 billion agreement on Dec 19, ,2019 for the state to buy 225 miles of track and build new passenger rail improvements. Virginia will buy half of the CSX rail line from L’Enfant Plaza in D.C. to downtown Richmond,...
by Alex Russell | Nov 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) released its 2020 meeting schedule. All meetings will be held at the Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, unless otherwise advertised on the HRMPO...
by Alex Russell | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Help us understand our most pressing bike and pedestrian safety needs in our region—Please Take Our Survey Below! The HRMPO did a deep dive into six years of bike and ped crash data (2013-2018) to identify the intersections and road segments with the greatest safety...