The Bicyclist Safety Act has been signed by the governor, and will take effect July 1.

Bike/Ped Public Input Meetings, VDOT Salem District

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold three informal meetings in southwestern Virginia to provide information about its bicycle and pedestrian program and allow people interested in bicycling and walking to discuss the program with VDOT representatives.

VDOT’s bicycle and pedestrian program was formed to ensure that bicycling, walking and other modes of nonmotorized transportation receive the same consideration as motorized transportation in the planning, design, construction and operation of Virginia’s transportation network.

The meetings to discuss the program will be held in Christiansburg, Salem and Martinsville from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. as follows:

  • Christiansburg – Thursday, March 13
    Montgomery County Government Center
    755 Roanoke St., Christiansburg
  • Salem – Tuesday, March 18
    VDOT Salem District Office
    731 Harrison Ave., Salem
  • Martinsville – Wednesday, March 19
    Henry County Administration Building
    3300 Kings Mountain Rd., Martinsville

The meetings will begin with VDOT representatives making a presentation about the bicycle and pedestrian policy. Discussion will follow. Anyone interested in additional information on VDOT’s Bicycling and Walking Program can visit the program’s website.

To learn more about this meeting, please contact:

Michael Gray
VDOT Salem District Planning Manager
(540) 387-5320, TDD/TTY: 711
Saleminfo@VDOT.Virginia.gov

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