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SAWMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Approved
The SAWMPO Policy Board approved the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) on December 17, 2025, at the Board meeting. Staff began the 2050 LRTP update in March 2024 and completed each Scope of Work task. The Policy Board must update and approve long range plans...
Attend the Central Shenandoah Valley Bike-Walk Summit on Nov. 14
The 2025 Central Shenandoah Valley Bike-Walk Summit is officially on the calendar. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 14th for a high-energy day dedicated to building safer, more connected places to bike and walk across our entire region. This is the first year...
VDOT Seeks Round 3 Input on I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI) and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), is conducting Round 3 public outreach for the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement...
Commonwealth Transportation Board Meeting Time Change for July 15 and 16 Meetings in Winchester
The start time of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) meetings in Winchester is now 8:30 a.m. for both the Tuesday, July 15 CTB workshop meeting and the Wednesday, July 16 Action Board meetings These meetings will take place at The George Washington A Wyndham...
Waynesboro Traffic Garden Opens
The Rotary Traffic Playground in Waynesboro celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Located at 101 Short Street near Constitution Park, this innovative facility was created through a partnership between the Rotary Club of...
SAWMPO Policy Board Meeting on July 16, 2025, will be All-Virtual
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) Policy Board will hold an all-virtual meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. instead of the regularly scheduled in-person meeting. For virtual meeting attendance information,...
SAWMPO FY26 UPWP Released for Public Comment
The MPO’s draft FY26 budget and work activities are available for public comment review.
FY25 Safe Streets for All NOFO Application Deadline June 26
The federal program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
I-81 Public Survey on Driver Experience Open through April 15
VDOT is seeking feedback from the public to determine whether recent traffic-data analysis aligns with what drivers experience while traveling along the corridor.
SAWMPO Seeks Public Feedback for Phase II of the Long Range Transportation Plan
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) invites the public to provide input on potential transportation projects that will shape the region's future through 2050. The map along with other opportunities to engage is now available at...