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 Virginia Receives $45.5 Million Federal High Speed Rail GrantVirginia has been named a recipient of $45.5 million in federal high speed rail funds through the High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program that will incrementally advance the completion of rail projects to support high speed intercity passenger rail along the I-95 Corridor.
The investment will support a Tier II Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which will complete the next phase of federal project planning for high speed rail between Richmond and Washington, D.C. Once completed, this project will bring the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor segments between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA and Richmond, VA to Raleigh, NC, to a Tier II EIS Status.
The grant will also advance engineering for a new bridge over the Appomattox River in Chesterfield County and the City of Petersburg, which is currently a major bottleneck for rail traffic and on the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor. READ MORE >>
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National Telework Week - Pledge TODAY to participate in national Telework Week from February 14-18, 2010. By pledging to telework for one day during the week, you will save money, reduce congestion and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE >>
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Do you have a story to tell? - Having transportation options helps increase mobility, promotes job growth and economic development, reduces energy consumption and helps improve air quality. Share your stories with us about how access to transportation choices in Virginia has helped you! Send your experiences to DRPTPR@drpt.virginia.gov.
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Passenger Rail Service Coming to Norfolk - Virginia has executed a key agreement with Norfolk Southern that will allow new intercity passenger rail service to Norfolk to begin within three years. The Amtrak round-trip train will link Norfolk to Richmond, Washington, D.C., and cities as far north as Boston. READ MORE >>
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Virginia General Assembly Session began January 12 - A key topic during the session will be transportation funding. Governor McDonnell will seek approval on his Transportation Funding Package which would place $4 billion into road, transit and rail projects in the Commonwealth over the next three years. READ MORE >>
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Altavista Community Transit System (ACTS) Begins Service - January 3, ACTS began offering a new bus service throughout the Town of Altavista. The fixed route service operates five days a week and helps provide increased mobility and connectivity in Altavista. READ MORE >>
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Why Should I Ride Amtrak Virginia? - Amtrak Virginia not only offers a safe, reliable way to travel from Lynchburg and Richmond along points to Boston, but it also can help save time and money! Also, more than 20 Amtrak Virginia stations offer service to destinations as far north as Boston, as far west as Chicago and south all the way to Florida. Be sure to also check out exclusive Amtrak Virginia vacation packages.
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Annual Grant Application Cycle is now open - DRPT's enhanced On-Line Grant Administration (OLGA 4) System is open and accepting applications for funding to support transit, human service transportation, senior transportation, ridesharing and transportation demand management (TDM) programs for Fiscal Year 2012. Applications are due no later than Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. READ MORE >>
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JANUARY 24
Community Transportation Association of Virginia Board Meeting, Richmond, VA
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JANUARY 28
Virginia Railroad Association Meeting, Richmond, VA
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FEBRUARY 9
FY 2012 Application Deadline
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FEBRUARY 14-18
2/14-2/18 National Telework Week
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FEBRUARY 16
Commonwealth Transportation Board Meeting, Richmond, VA
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FEBRUARY 24
Community Transportation Association of Virginia Board Meeting, Charlottesville, VA
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MARCH 5
Virginia Association of Railway Patrons Annual Meeting, Alexandria, VA
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MARCH 9
DRPT Quarterly Transit Meeting, Richmond, VA
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MARCH 10
DRPT Quarterly Rail Meeting, Richmond, VA
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MARCH 16
Commonwealth Transportation Board Meeting, Richmond, VA
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MARCH 24
Community Transportation Association of Virginia Board Meeting, South Hill, VA
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APRIL 14
Rail Advisory Board Meeting, Richmond, VA
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APRIL 12 - 14
NTI Training - Transportation and Land Use, Richmond, VA
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