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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
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
Should Virginia Build Another Highway? Study for “Outer Beltway” Released
Plans for a major highway in Northern Virginia are taking shape. Officials say the billion-dollar road would spur growth, but opponents say that premise is flawed. The Virginia Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment state has released a study to the influential, 17-member Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) of a limited access, north-south highway between
The North-South Divide
Battle lines are forming over the north-south transportation corridor in Northern Virginia. Backers say it would serve a growing population and stimulate economic development. Foes say the state has more urgent priorities for spending $1 billion or more. Red line shows approximate route of the North-South Corridor where it runs
Why Tolls Will Be Waived On One Virginia Highway This Weekend
Nearly five months after opening, the operators of the 495 Express Lanes are struggling to attract motorists to their congestion-free toll road in a region mired in some of the worst traffic congestion in the country. Transurban, the construction conglomerate that put up $1.5 billion to build the 14-mile, EZ Pass-only corridor
