Today, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell announced that traffic fatalities will reach a record low in 2010, the second consecutive year in which traffic fatalities have reached a record low in Virginia. As of today, there were 715 road deaths reported statewide compared to 750 on this same date last year; a five percent decrease from 2009 and a 40% decrease from a record high of 1026 traffic fatalities in 2007.
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Virginia And Norfolk Southern Sign Landmark Agreement For Passenger Rail Service
[From: From Richmond, Traffic & Transportation]Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Commonwealth of Virginia and Norfolk Southern Railway Company have signed a landmark agreement that is an important step toward bringing daily intercity passenger rail service back to Norfolk for the first time since 1977. The round-trip train will link Norfolk with a single-seat ride to Richmond, Washington, D.C., and cities as far north as Boston.
Council Approves Traffic Mitigation Improvements Near BRAC-133 Site
[From: 2010 In Review, Traffic & Transportation]All that Alexandria needs is $13 million to $15 million to pay for the short- and mid-term transportation improvements near the site of the new Washington Headquarters Services facility at Mark Center.
“We don’t have local funds to pay for these very important improvements, and we aren’t likely to get much help from the State, so we need to look for money from the federal government and the adjacent property owners,” said Vice Mayor Kerry Donley at last night’s City Council meeting.
Governor McDonnell Receives Results Of Fourth Transportation Audit
[From: From Richmond, Traffic & Transportation]Governor Bob McDonnell today received the results of the recently completed Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) audit of Virginia’s transportation planning and programming. The audit was initiated last session by Governor McDonnell’s legislation, HB42, sponsored by Delegate Glenn Oder.
Governor McDonnell Releases Multimodal Strategic Plan During Governor’s Transportation Conference In Roanoke
[From: Traffic & Transportation]Governor Bob McDonnell released the Multimodal Strategic Plan for the Commonwealth of Virginia today at the Governor’s Transportation Conference in Roanoke. This plan will guide policy making for the Commonwealth’s transportation agencies to achieve a unified vision and goals for multimodal planning in Virginia.
Dulles Toll Road New Rates Go Into Effect On January 1
[From: Traffic & Transportation]Effective January 1, 2011, toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road will increase by 25 cents at the Main Toll Plaza to $1.25. Toll rates on the on/off ramps will remain 75 cents.