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2019 Meeting Calendar Announced
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) announces its 2019 meeting schedules. All meetings will be held at the Rockingham County Administration Center, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia, unless otherwise advertised on the HRMPO...
CSPDC Launches New Bike the Valley Website
The Central Shenandoah Planning Distict Commission has rebranded and relaunched the Bike the Valley website (www.bikethevalley.org). The new site is mobile responsive, and features expanded options for on-road, gravel, and mountain bike routes, as well as information...
Virginia Breeze Adds New Weekend Service
~ Additional service makes weekends in D.C. easy for riders ~ RICHMOND, Va. — Virginians who are looking to get out of town for the weekend have a great new option! The Virginia Breeze has added additional weekend service to its route, making it easy and affordable to...
Joint Fall Transportation Meeting and I-81 Corridor Plan Public Meeting
As directed in Senate Bill 971 (now 2018 Acts of Assembly Chapter 743), an Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) and consultant study team will create a “I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan” to identify targeted improvements along I-81 and potential revenue...
CTB announces the 2018 – 2020 Transportation Alternatives Program Awards
On June 20th, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) announced funding awards for the FY 2018-2020 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) application cycle. The CTB selected five projects in the HRMPO region to receive allocations totaling $1,030,402. These...
I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan – Public Meeting
State DOT officials hosted the first of three public meetings in our region for the “I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan” on June 13th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM, at the Blue Ridge Community College Plecker Center. The officials and consultants from Kimley-Horn gave brief...
HRMPO Hosted Public Open House on April 26
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) invited the public to attend an informational public open house on the Draft Amendment to the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. The open house was scheduled for Thursday, April 26, 2018,...
VDOT Spring Transportation Hearings
The Commonwealth Transportation Board and the Virginia Department of Transportation hosted the region's FY 2019-2024 Six Year Improvement Program Spring Transportation Hearing on Thursday May 3rd, from 4:00 - 6:00 PM at the: Holiday Inn Staunton Conference Center152...
Planning Documents Released for Public Comment
The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) hereby releases for public comment the Draft FY19 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Amendment. Copies of the UPWP and LRTP may also be reviewed...
Northam Names State Transportation Officials
Gov.-elect Ralph Northam has named Shannon Valentine, a member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and a former legislator, as his secretary of transportation. Valentine represents the Lynchburg district on the state transportation board. She was as co-director...