by Ansley Heller | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Rockingham County, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, is conducting a Transit Feasibility Study to better understand how public transit may help residents get around the community. Feedback from residents is being sought to...
by Ashley Dobson | Oct 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
A recently published article from Harrisonburg’s WSHV reminds viewers that October is Passenger Safety Month. According to the Governor Highway Safety Association, 7,508 people died in accidents involving pedestrians in 2022. So far in 2023, the Shenandoah Valley has...
by Alex Russell | Jul 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the City of Harrisonburg a $14,368,180 Raise Grant to convert one driving lane of US-11 (Liberty Street and Noll Drive) to a two-way separated bicycle facility between the intersections of Main Street and Noll Drive and...
by Alex Russell | Jul 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
On July 20, 2023 the HRMPO Policy Board released a draft amendment to the FY 24 Unified Planning Work Program and a draft amendment to the FY 21-24 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for a 21-day public comment period. The draft amendment to the FY 24 UPWP asks...
by Sarah Cox | Jun 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the Fiscal Years 2024 to 2029 Six-Year Improvement Program, which allocates about $6.3 billion in funding to public transportation and rail programs over the next six years. The program is supported by the...
by Alex Russell | Jun 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
The HRMPO released three draft documents for a 21-day public comment period at the April Board meeting. There were no public comments received during the comment period. The Policy Board approved each document at the May 18, 2023 Board meeting. The final FY 2024...