The two groups that make transportation decisions in the Staunton and Charlottesville regions gathered Wednesday in Fishersville to hear more about how they can collaborate to help improve commuting within the greater area. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
Funding requests for several road and streetscape projects recently made by Albemarle and Charlottesville will face stiff competition under the Virginia Department of Transportation’s new Smart Scale prioritization process. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
Big changes could be on the way for yet another busy intersection in Albemarle County. With upgrades to the Rio Road intersection nearly complete, work on the Hydraulic Road area could be just around the corner. Planners from the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) met Wednesday, September 28, to discuss what to do [...]
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization on Wednesday officially endorsed area applications for future transportation projects in the second round of the Virginia Department of Transportation’s new funding process. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
The opening of the new 5th Street Station will bring more shopping and dining opportunities for area residents, but some planners and activists are hopeful commitments made during the land’s rezoning will be a catalyst for the southern urban area’s bike and pedestrian network. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org [...]
Abemarle County transportation planners will further refine six road projects before submitting them to state officials in late September. This is the second time that the Commonwealth Transportation Board will consider funding requests based on how they score on a list of criteria that include addressing congestion and promoting economic development. [...]
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va (WVIR) - The Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is seeking funding to fix the traffic flow on Free Bridge during rush hour. Some drivers say the area has a major problem with traffic jams during rush hours. MPO is currently juggling between a couple different plans on how to [...]
July 27, 2016 - The regional group that coordinates transportation planning in Charlottesville and Albemarle County has chosen Free Bridge as the project it will submit to the Virginia Department of Transportation for funding. “This is a really important project for our jurisdictions,” said Councilor Kathy Galvin, a member of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning [...]
June 6, 2016 - A new study is in the works that's all about making Interstate 64 safer. It is a partnership between planners in the Shenandoah Valley and in central Virginia. The goal is to reduce traffic, congestion's and crashes on Interstate 64 between Charlottesville and the valley. The area being examined [...]