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The SMART SCALE Round 5 submission deadline was on August 1, 2022 and there were 412 applications submitted statewide for a total request of $333 million. There were 41 submissions in the VDOT Staunton District for Round 5, compared to 42 applications submitted in...

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) released for public comment a draft amendment for ungrouping large and regionally significant transportation projects under “Construction: Safety/ITS/Operations Improvements” to the...

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) is conducted a study to evaluate mid-term solutions to periodic congestion, and long-term corridor needs and intersection configurations to accommodate future growth along Weyers Cave Road (VA...

The SAWMPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Regional Connectivity Study identified regional bicycle and pedestrian connectivity gaps between existing, funded, and proposed facilities in Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro, and suggests potential corridors and facilities to...

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) hereby releases for a 21-day public comment period the draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). The draft FY23 UPWP may be viewed online here: FY23 Draft UPWP. Digital...

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is conducting a series of spring transportation meetings to allow the public to comment on projects recommended for funding in the Six Year Improvement Plan (SYIP). The Staunton District's in-person meeting will be on...

The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO), along with Augusta County, VDOT, and the consultant Michael Baker, are studying how to address congestion and safety issues at I-81 Exit 235 along Weyers Cave Road (VA 256) between Triangle...

An expansion of the Town Center Park and Ride commuter lot in Waynesboro began on March 29, 2021, and is now complete and open to the public. The $1 million project provides additional parking spaces, new transit facilities and improved access and...

Virginia travelers can now search local transportation options in a "one-click" directory for public transit, human service, and specialized transportation providers and services. The service, called Transportation Navigator, is according to the Department of Rail and...

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in collaboration with the City of Staunton, the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO), BRITE Transit and ATCS consulting, is conducting a study on 10 intersections within the City of...