News and Events

The Route 5 Corridor Study Work group held its first public workshop on July 29, 2010 at Varina High School.  Nearly 200 interested citizens listened to a brief presentation and then answered questionnaires and a visual preference survey.  Members of the consultant team and the Study Work Group were available to answer individual questions and engage in discussions concerning multimodal solutions for the corridor.  Visit the Route 5 Corridor Study website.

Related news articles: Richmond Times-Dispatch | Henrico Citizen

VDOT is seeking public comment on the State Bicycle Policy Plan to influence the agency's provision of a multimodal transportation system that addresses the needs of non motorized users. Public comments will be accepted until Friday, September 17, 2010.

The RAMPO Board voted to amend the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) so that $3.12 million in surplus stimulus funds remaining from the Region’s ARRA projects would be directed to purchasing buses as part of GRTC’s replacement program. GRTC will purchase eight diesel busses or seven busses running on compressed natural gas. The funds were available after bids on three projects, to which RAMPO previously allocated ARRA funds, came in lower than expected.

RRPDC Communications Coordinator Chuck Gates, and Kevin Page, the Chief of Rail for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), briefed the RAMPO Board on the current status of the three passenger rail projects in the Richmond Region. The Washington, DC to Richmond Rail Improvements Project, Tier 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the Richmond to Raleigh portion of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor, and the Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project.

On May 13, the Capital Region Collaborative introduced the RRPDC Board to a Strawman Draft of Regional Priorities that will be presented to the public for comment. The draft priorities were compiled by the Collaborative based on feedback from 10 diverse focus groups. The Collaborative is embarking on an inclusive public process which encourages participation by all interested residents of the Richmond Region.

On April 8, the RRPDC hosted "Transportation Innovation in the Richmond Region," a public showcase featuring interactive displays of transportation technologies currently in use or planned for the Region including a hybrid plug-in electric automobile, an electric motorcycle, Segways, and a new bus.

Past News and Events
 

 Regional Projects

Throughout its history, Route 5 has served an important transportation route in the Richmond Region. Today, the corridor is in transition from low-density residential, industrial, and rural land uses to mixed-use urban land uses. The study will take into consideration roadway, transit, pedestrian and bikeway improvements being initiated by the state, county and city. The study team needs public input.  To register your input and to follow the progress of the study visit www.Route5Corridor.com .

An inventory of the Richmond Region's parks was undertaken as the FY09 Technical Assistance Project for Hanover County.  This inventory includes both public parks (local, state and federal) and schools in the Richmond Region as of Spring 2009.

Regional Transportation Priority Projects list

The MPO maintains an adopted Regional Transportation Priority Projects list, which is submitted to the Commonwealth Transportation Board and Virginia Department of Transportation to assist them in allocating transportation resources. The list is a valuable asset for expressing regional support when seeking to obtain federal, state and other sources of funding.

Richmond Region Green Infrastructure

The Richmond Region Green Infrastructure Project has published a report written by the Green Infrastructure Center in cooperation with the RRPDC and the Capital Region Land Conservancy. The report explains the green infrastructure concept, identifies green infrastructure assets in the region as well as opportunities for connection and expansion of these assets. 
Green Infrastructure reports for other area:
     Richmond-Crater Green Infrastructure Project
     New Kent County Green Infrastructure Project  

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