VDOT HOLDS MEETINGS TO DISCUSS BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PROGRAM

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold three informal meetings in southwestern ?>Virginia to provide information about its bicycle and pedestrian program and allow people interested in bicycling and walking to discuss the program with VDOT representatives.    

VDOT’s bicycle and pedestrian program was formed to ensure that bicycling, walking and other modes of non-motorized transportation receive the same consideration as motorized transportation in the planning, design, construction and operation of Virginia’s transportation network.

The meetings to discuss the program will be held in Salem, Martinsville and Christiansburg from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. as follows: 

                                    ·        Salem
                                          Tuesday, March 18
                                          VDOT Salem District Office
                                           731 Harrison Ave., Salem

            ·        Martinsville
                   Wednesday, March 19
                   Henry County Administration Building
                   3300 Kings Mountain Rd.
                   Martinsville, Virginia

·        Christiansburg
      Thursday, March 13
      Montgomery County Government Center
      755 Roanoke St., Christiansburg

The meetings will begin with VDOT representatives making a presentation about the bicycle and pedestrian policy.  Open discussion will follow.