Public Feedback for I-95 Corridor Improvements

The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, under the leadership of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), are studying Virginia’s 179 miles of the Interstate 95 corridor between the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Alexandria, Virginia and the North Carolina border. The public is invited to attend the second set in a series of in-person meetings in October.  See the project website (http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/projects/major_projects/i-95_study.asp) for dates and locations.

In addition an online public engagement tool is available to provide input.

Virginia's Try Transit Week Set for September 16-20
Virginians can pledge to try public transportation for a chance to win one year of free transit and a pair of round-trip Amtrak tickets

RICHMOND - The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) are pleased to celebrate “Try Transit Week” Sept. 16‐20, 2019. During this weeklong educational event, Virginians are encouraged to try the bus, commuter rail, ferry, or vanpool.

Participants who pledge to try transit at trytransitweek.org are automatically entered for a chance to win a year of free transit service from a participating Virginia transit provider as well as a pair of round‐trip tickets aboard Virginia’s state sponsored Amtrak Northeast Regional train.* Other prizes include monthly or weekly passes for transit service in areas throughout Virginia. Pledges will be accepted through September 20, 2019.

“Public transportation is an effective way of mitigating traffic congestion, improving air quality and getting around Virginia,” says Jennifer Mitchell, Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. “Virginia’s transit services connect the Commonwealth to employment opportunities and make experiences more accessible to the community.”

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reports people who switch their daily commute from car to public transportation save about $10,000 annually. Investment in public transportation also benefits local and statewide economic growth. Every $1 appropriated for public transportation generates $4 in economic returns.

DRPT and transit operators across the Commonwealth are spreading the word about public transportation, accessibility, and its numerous benefits. For more information about local transit options visit trytransitva.org.

*Please visit trytransitweek.org for contest rules and regulations.

Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission Invites Commuters to Participate in Survey

The new survey will help the commission develop transportation and community programs within the region to enhance quality of life and grow economic opportunities.

With nearly three-quarters of the Middle Peninsula workforce commuting to and from work on a daily basis, the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission sees a need in improving the region’s transportation experience and is seeking feedback from daily commuters to do so.