News from VDOT http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/news_from_vdot.xml Newsroom en-us Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:28:58 GMT-8 VDOT HELPS EASE TRAFFIC FOR END-OF-SUMMER TRAVEL http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/news_from_vdot.asp#VDOT HELPS EASE TRAFFIC FOR END-OF-SUMMER TRAVEL RICHMOND, Va. –  To make traveling easier and aid a quicker arrival and return this Labor Day weekend, the Virginia Department of Transportation will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Friday, Sept. 3, until noon on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

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]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:00:00 GMT-8 COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES RAIL INDUSTRIAL ACCESS GRANT TO NORFOLK TERMINAL, LP, AND POLICY FOR PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE TRANSIT RIDERSHIP http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/news_from_vdot.asp#COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD APPROVES RAIL INDUSTRIAL ACCESS GRANT TO NORFOLK TERMINAL, LP, AND POLICY FOR PROGRAM TO INCENTIVIZE TRANSIT RIDERSHIP (RICHMOND, VA) – At its July meeting, the Commonwealth Transportation Board approved a Rail Industrial Access Grant that will improve rail access for private company Norfolk Terminal, LP, and increase exports from the Port of Virginia.  The CTB also adopted the framework to advance the Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP). 

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]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT-8 511 VIRGINIA ROLLS OUT LOCATION INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/news_from_vdot.asp#511 VIRGINIA ROLLS OUT LOCATION INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) today announced the availability of a new feature on the 511 Virginia website and mobile app that helps drivers locate electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.

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]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT-8 VDOT MAKES WAY FOR FOURTH OF JULY TRAVEL TO FIREWORKS, FAMILY AND FUN http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/news_from_vdot.asp#VDOT MAKES WAY FOR FOURTH OF JULY TRAVEL TO FIREWORKS, FAMILY AND FUN RICHMOND, Va. – To give travelers a little more freedom on the roadways to get to Independence Day destinations, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will suspend many highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon on Friday, July 2, until noon on Tuesday, July 6.

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