Six-Year Improvement Program: a Blueprint for Failure
With the adoption of the new Six-Year Improvement Program, the details of Governor Bob McDonnell’s transportation priorities plan are coming into clearer focus. There are some worthy elements to the plan but glaring deficiencies guarantee that Virginia will see minimal benefit from the billions of dollars dedicated to new construction.
STATEMENT: Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board Approval of $17.6 Billion Six-Year Capital Spending Program: A Road to Ruin?
Statement on Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board Approval of $17.6 Billion Six-Year Capital Spending Program A Road to Ruin? Today with no debate, the appointed Commonwealth Transportation Board approved the largest transportation spending program in Virginia history, $17.6 billion in capital spending. “We are shocked by the lack of discussion of
Preservation Virginia lists land slotted for Tri-County Parkway as ‘endangered’
Historic Civil War parkland slotted for a controversial new parkway that would connect the counties of Prince William and Loudoun has made the “endangered” list of one of the oldest non-profit preservation organizations in the country. Preservation Virginia, founded in 1889, focuses on the preservation of historic sites around the
PG planners propose bold new smart growth future
Prince George's County has diverged from its smart growth goals, says the county Planning Board in a searing assessment. The board says residents have a choice: push for more transit-oriented development and walkable communities, or "be resigned to business as usual." Largo Town Center. Photo by the author.The board released
State’s Transportation Board delays vote on North-South plan
Virginia's Commonwealth Transportation Board on May 15 delayed a vote to accept the state's North-South Corridor master plan that includes a proposal to more directly link Loudoun and Prince William's roadways. The North-South plan includes several regional projects, including the so-called Bi-County Parkway, which extends Route 234 from I-66 in
