General Assembly Passes I-81 Funding Package

by | Apr 16, 2019 | Uncategorized

On April 3rd, 2019, the General Assembly passed Governor Northam’s I-81 Improvement Program legislation amendments related to funding mechanisms for improvements to the corridor. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the transportation package that the legislature...

SAWMPO 2019 Calendar Announced

by | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) announces its 2019 meeting schedules. All meetings will be held at the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton, unless otherwise advertised on the SAWMPO...

SMART SCALE Draft Scores and Funding Scenario

by | Jan 17, 2019 | Uncategorized

The Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) presented the SMART SCALE Round 3 DRAFT Funding Scenario to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on January 15th. The draft scenario selects the top scoring projects until remaining District Grant Program...

I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan

by | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

As directed in Senate Bill 971 (now 2018 Acts of Assembly Chapter 743), an Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) and consultant study team will create a “I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan”  to identify targeted improvements along I-81 and potential revenue...