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May 6, 2008
Commonwealth to Practice Interstate 64 Lane Reversal May 11
Expect Early Morning Traffic Delays
UPDATE, 7 a.m, May 11: The exercise is complete.
Richmond — As the Atlantic hurricane season nears its June 1 kickoff, we all must prepare for hurricanes, including the emergency response crews who are responsible for the safety of Virginians during hurricane-related evacuations. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), Virginia State Police and the Virginia National Guard will partner to conduct an emergency preparedness exercise on May 11 from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. to test state agencies’ ability to reverse Interstate 64 traffic between Hampton Roads and Richmond.
Apr 30, 2008
MAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 16
RICHMOND – Get out your bicycle and prepare to take to the road as May is National Bike Month. On Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., bicycling advocates from across the commonwealth will gather at the bell tower at the Virginia State Capitol as Deputy Secretary of Transportation Ralph Davis reads the proclamation for Bike Month 2008.
Apr 11, 2008
DOWNSIZED SIX-YEAR PLAN HEARINGS KICK OFF APRIL 16
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RICHMOND – The Commonwealth of Virginia will host six public hearings across the state in April and May to receive public input on a scaled down program for highway and transit improvements.
Apr 9, 2008
DRAFT SECONDARY STREET ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
Regulations intended to improve efficiency and effectiveness of local highway network
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced today that proposed secondary street acceptance requirements are available for public comment. The requirements ensure that streets accepted into the state system for perpetual public maintenance provide long-term public benefit.
Apr 3, 2008
WATCH OUT FOR ORANGE-VESTED ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY VOLUNTEERS
Many will participate in statewide litter pickup April 12
RICHMOND – Spring brings out orange-breasted robins picking at bugs and worms in our yards and orange-vested Adopt-a-Highway volunteers picking up litter along Virginia roadsides. Weather permitting, on Saturday, April 12, you’ll see more volunteers than usual as they clean litter from their adopted roadsides during the annual statewide spring cleanup day.
Mar 25, 2008
VDOT, CONTRACTORS ASK MOTORISTS TO 'SLOW FOR THE CONE ZONE'
April 7 - 11 Marks VDOT’s Work Zone Awareness Week
RICHMOND – Highway construction and maintenance workers often spend their days and nights short distances from traffic, creating a work zone that tragically can turn into a danger zone.
Mar 20, 2008
VDOT COMPLETES INITIAL REVIEW OF SPRINGFIELD ICE STORM
Agency Adopts Aggressive Program to Improve Statewide Emergency Response
RICHMOND — The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has completed its initial review of the Feb. 12 freezing rain storm that resulted in the closure of Northern Virginia’s Springfield Interchange for several hours. Commissioner David S. Ekern delivered the report to the Commonwealth Transportation Board at its March 20 meeting noting a key finding that VDOT must refocus its emergency response mission to prevent similar significant delays from happening again.
Mar 20, 2008
VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS
Fifth Annual Contest Awards of $1,000 to Seven College Winners
RICHMOND – The Virginia Transportation Conference has announced the call for papers for its fifth student paper contest. Undergraduate and graduate students at Virginia colleges and universities are invited to submit original papers that will compete for a $1,000 prize for each winner.
