| RELEASE: CONTACT: |
IMMEDIATE Shannon Marshall 804-371-6844 Shannon.Marshall@vdot.virginia.gov 804-517-2686 (cell) Amanda L. Reidelbach 804-786-7432 (office) Amanda.Reidelbach@DRPT.Virginia.Gov |
CO-59158 Aug. 1, 2012 |
Virginia Seeking Public Input on the Future of Its Transportation System
Statewide plans available for review and comment at upcoming meetings
RICHMOND –The Commonwealth of Virginia wants public input as the state updates existing plans for the future of its transportation network.
Virginia’s transportation agencies are inviting the public to review current statewide policy and needs plans for all modes of transportation, including transit, highways, rail, freight, bike and pedestrian, aviation and ports.
Four meetings will be held throughout the state to provide information about the ongoing updates for the following plans:
- VTrans2035 (the state’s long-range multimodal transportation plan)
- Virginia Surface Transportation Plan
- Virginia Transit and Transportation Demand Management Plan
- Virginia Statewide Rail Plan
- State Highway Plan
The meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. as follows:
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Location |
Date |
| Hidden Valley High School 5000 Titan Trail Roanoke, VA 24018 |
Thursday, August 2, 2012
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| Hampton Roads Planning District Commission 723 Woodlake Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 |
Tuesday, August 7, 2012 |
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Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School 1000 N. Lombardy Street Richmond, VA 23220 |
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 |
| Washington-Lee High School 1301 N. Stafford Street Arlington, VA 22201 |
Thursday, August 9, 2012 |
The public is encouraged to comment either verbally or in writing at each meeting. The public may also view the meeting information and comment on the plans by visiting the “virtual public meeting” page on www.vtrans.org during the month of August.
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