A series of meetings to shape the future of the intersection of U.S. 29 and Hydraulic Road will get underway in March, and the head of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission said there are no preconceived outcomes. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and Charlottesville’s City Council have agreed to create a partnership between the area’s bus systems, one step toward a possible regional transit authority. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization has begun the process of updating a federally mandated document that lists transportation improvements desired by the community over the next few decades. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
A small group of community members gathered at the Crozet Library on Monday evening to provide input into a project to help address safety concerns on the region’s busiest highway. View full story at cvilletomorrow.org
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
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. [...]