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IMMEDIATE Tamara Neale 804-786-6458 Tamara.Neale@VDOT.Virginia.gov Jennifer Pickett DRPT , (804) 786-7432 |
NOVA-update April 21, 2006 |
NEW LOCATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING FOR WORKING DRAFT OF SIX-YEAR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FY 2007-2012
Timing and Location Have Changed
See details below:
Fairfax, Wednesday, May 3, 2006, 7:30 PM Start
Fairfax County Government Center Complex
12000 Government Center Parkway
Rooms 4 and 5
Fairfax, VA
Other public hearing details remain unchanged:
Williamsburg, Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 6:30 PM Start
James City County
Administrative Building
101 C Mounts Bay Road
Building C
Salem, Tuesday, May 9, 2006, 6:30 PM Start
VDOT Salem District Auditorium
731 Harrison Ave.
Salem, VA
The public has an opportunity to comment about essential rail, public transportation, commuter service, bicycle, pedestrian, and highway projects (except local/secondary roads) in the working draft of the Six-Year Improvement Program for FY 2007-2012.
The working draft, which allocates funding to transportation projects over six years, is now available online at www.VDOT.Virginia.gov or by visiting the VDOT district and residency offices. The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will take public comments into consideration prior to adopting a final program. The CTB has a legal responsibility to adopt an updated program by July 1, 2006.
During the comment period, individuals will be allowed to speak for three minutes each. Groups will be asked to designate one person to speak on their behalf. If individuals cannot attend the hearing, they may send their comments by May 20, 2006 to:
Public Information Officer
Va. Dept. of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)
1313 E. Main St., Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23218-0590
drptpr@DRPT.virginia.gov
Programming Director
VDOT
1401 E. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Six-YearProgram@VDOT.Virginia.gov
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