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SAWMPO Meetings to be Held Via Video Conference
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) public meetings will be conducted by video conference call until further notice. The public is welcome to join...
Transportation Package Highlights Funding New Rail Authority, Safety Measures
Governor Ralph Northam and legislative leaders announced support for a transportation package that addesses safety and funding improvements for rail and transit. Outlined in House Bill 1414 and Senate Bill 890, the measures would establish several new transportation...
VTrans 2019 Mid-Term Needs Approved by CTB, Now Available for Review
The VTrans 2019 Mid-term Needs are now available for review after the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved the Mid-term Needs on January 15, 2020. The Mid-term Needs are a part of VTrans, the state's transportation plan, and are developed by the Office of...
Public Meetings, Survey Highlight Need for Sidewalks and Transit Service
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) concluded a public engagement effort to learn about residents’ transportation needs and priorities in the region. The MPO held seven meetings with the public and transportation stakeholders,...
2020 SAWMPO Meeting Schedule Released
The 2020 SAWMPO regular meeting schedule for the Policy Board and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has been approved and is hereby released. Click here to view the schedule.
CTB funds first round of I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan Projects
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) recently added 31 Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Plan Projects to the state’s Six-Year Improvement Program. The CTB is a 17-member group, appointed by the governor, that allocates highway funding, designates...
2019 Fall Commonwealth Transportation Board Meetings
The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will conduct nine public meetings across Virginia to give citizens and stakeholders the opportunity to provide comments on transportation projects and programs. The public meeting for the Staunton District will be at 3:00...
Survey and Pop-up Meetings to Shed Light on Transportation Priorities for the Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Region
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) is taking public input to the streets with an online survey and a series of pop-up meetings to learn about residents’ transportation needs and priorities in our region. The input will inform...
SAWMPO to Hold Long-Range Transportation Plan Pop-Up Meetings
The Staunton-Augusta-Waynesboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (SAWMPO) invites the public to attend a series of public input meetings for the 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The LRTP identifies regional transportation needs over a 25-year period....
VDOT Begins STARS Study on US 250 in Waynesboro and Augusta County
VDOT’s Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) program “develop(s) comprehensive, innovative transportation solutions to relieve congestion bottlenecks and solve critical traffic and safety challenges throughout the Commonwealth." Based on several...