Open to the Public
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation offer many opportunities for citizens to learn about and give their opinions on transportation projects and issues. (Nondiscrimination policy).
For details on a particular meeting, contact the VDOT district office nearest the location. District descriptions, phone numbers and e-mail addresses are on our Transportation Directory page.
Public Hearings, Meetings, Events and Comment Opportunities
Detail and map links are PDFs 
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
May 13, 2008 5-6:30 p.m.
| Public information meeting Altavista 2035 Transportation Plan update | Altavista Town Hall 510 Seventh St. Altavista |
May 14, 2008 5:30 p.m. | Public hearing
Proposed Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements
| Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Cultural Center 8333 Little River Turnpike Annandale |
May 14, 2008 | Public hearing
Fiscal Years 2009 - 14 Six-Year Improvement Program
| Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Cultural Center Forum Area 8333 Little River Turnpike Annandale |
May 14, 2008 | Public hearing
Environmental study of Route 58, Martin Luther King Freeway, to Interstate 264 | I.C. Norcom High School |
May 15, 2008 | Public hearing
Scenic Highway (Route 42), Augusta County
| North River Elementary School 3395 Scenic Highway Mount Solon |
May 20, 2008 5 - 9 p.m. | Public hearing Interstate 495 Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, Fairfax County
| Northern Virginia Community College Ernst Cultural Center 8333 Little River Turnpike Annandale |
May 21, 2008 4 p.m. | Public hearing
Proposed Secondary Street Acceptance Requirements
| VDOT Central Office Auditorium 1221 E. Broad St. Richmond |
May 21, 2008
5 - 9 p.m. | Public hearing
Interstate 495 Capital Beltway HOT Lanes, Fairfax County
| Marshall High School 7731 Leesburg Pike Falls |
May 22, 2008 10 a.m. | Workshop Transportation Enhancement Program | Warrenton Visitor Center 33 N. Calhoon St. Warrenton |
By May 30, 2008 | Willingness to hold a public hearing Rural rustic roads projects, Charlotte County Maps: | n/a |
By May 30, 2008 | Willingness to hold a public hearing Details > | n/a |
June 3, 2008 1 p.m. | Workshop | Blue Ridge Interpretive Center Virginia's Explore Park Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 115 Roanoke |
June 5, 2008 10 a.m. | Workshop
Transportation Enhancement Program
| Smithfield Center 220 N. Church St. Smithfield |
June 10, 2008 10 a.m. | Workshop
Transportation Enhancement Program
| Farmville South Street Conference Center 124 South St. Farmville |
June 17, 2008 6 - 9 p.m. | Public hearing Washington Boulevard (Route 27) / Columbia Pike (Route 244) interchange modifications, Arlington County
| Thomas Jefferson Middle School 125 South Old Glebe Road Arlington |
| Sept. 13, 2008 | Statewide Adopt-a-Highway fall cleanup | All across Virginia |
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Appointed by the governor, the 17-member Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) establishes the administrative policies for Virginia's transportation system.
The CTB allocates highway funding to specific projects, locates routes and provides funding for airports, seaports and public transportation.
The board meets on the third Thursday of the month in months where meetings are scheduled.
For specific meeting, times and locations, consult the meeting schedule.
Ad hoc meetings may also be called at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation.
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Transportation Accountability Commission
Created by Gov. Kaine in October 2006, the Transportation Accountability Commission will work to increase accountability and performance in state transportation programs.
