Each fall and spring, Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB)
holds a series of public hearings around Virginia to solicit citizen
input on transportation projects, programs, and policies. A strong
presence of bicyclists at these hearings will help advance a more
bicycling-friendly Virginia.
Please put your local meeting on your calendar now, and consider the
Virginia Bicycling Federation’s current white paper (at
[http://vabike.org] when drafting your verbal and written statements.
http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/news/newsrelease.asp?ID=CO-0743
NEWS RELEASE CO-0743
RELEASE: IMMEDIATE 9/12/2007 CO-0743
CONTACT:
Laura Southard, (804) 786-6458
Jennifer Pickett, DRPT (804) 786-7432
Email: Laura.S-@VDOT.Virginia.gov,
Jennifer-@DRPT.Virginia.gov
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD SETS PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR UPDATING
SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RICHMOND–Nine public meetings will be held throughout the state this
fall so that citizens may review and comment on potential (“candidate”)
transportation projects and programs to be included in the Commonwealth
Transportation Board’s (CTB) Six-Year Improvement Program for Fiscal
Years 2009-2014. CTB members will host the meetings, and
representatives of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and
the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) will be
present to provide information and answer questions.
Candidate projects include interstate highway, primary road, rail,
bicycle, pedestrian and public transportation initiatives. These
projects and programs will emphasize improvements to Virginia’s
transportation system in the areas of safety, bridges, congestion and
major maintenance. Displays and handouts at the meetings will describe
the projects and programs. Citizens and officials are encouraged to
attend and provide input to the CTB for its consideration in updating
the Six-Year Improvement Program.
Verbal and written comments will be accepted throughout the meetings.
The agenda is as follows:
- 5-6 p.m. — Briefing for public officials
- 6-6:30 p.m. — Open house and general discussion
- 6:30 p.m. — Moderated public meeting
A draft of the new Six-Year Improvement Program will be available next
spring, and public hearings will be held before the program is finalized
by July 1, 2008.
Citizens are encouraged to attend the meeting closest to them. Dates
and locations are as follows:
Oct. 9
Chesapeake Conference Center
900 Greenbrier Circle, Chesapeake 23320
Oct. 15
Augusta Government Center
4801 Lee Highway, Verona 24482
Oct. 16
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd St., Richmond 23219
Oct. 23
Southwest Virginia Community College
369 College Road, Richlands 24641
Oct. 24
Salem Civic Center
1001 Boulevard, Salem 24153
Oct. 29
The Kirkley Hotel
2900 Candler’s Mountain Road, Lynchburg 24502
Oct. 30
Stafford County Government Center
1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford 22555
Nov. 1
Virginia Department of Transportation District Office
1601 Orange Road, Culpeper 22701
Nov. 13
Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax 22035
During the comment period, individuals may speak for up to three
minutes. Groups and organizations each should designate one member to
speak. Those who cannot attend may send comments after the meeting for
up to 10 calendar days to:
Public Information Office
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
1313 E Main St, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219
Programming Director
Virginia Department of Transportation
1401 E Broad St
Richmond, VA 23219
For more information, go to [ http://www.VirginiaDOT.org ] or [
http://www.DRPT.Virginia.gov ]
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