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:

Oct. 9
Chesapeake Conference Center
900 Greenbrier Circle, Chesapeake 23320

Oct. 15
Augusta Government Center
18 Government Center Lane, Verona 24482


Oct. 16
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd St., Richmond 23219

Oct. 23
Southwest Virginia Community College
724 Community College Road, Cedar Bluff 24609

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
DRPTPR@DRPT.Virginia.gov

Programming Director
Virginia Department of Transportation
1401 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Six-YearProgram@VDOT.Virginia.gov

For more information, go to VirginiaDOT.org or DRPT.Virginia.gov.

Page last modified: Feb. 12, 2008