Previous Press Releases

Title Released

VIRGINIA'S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD JANUARY MEETING

12/19/2006

DRPT Seeks Public Comments on New Rail Enhancement Fund Application Package

11/14/2006

VIRGINIA’S RAIL ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD NOVEMBER MEETING

11/02/2006

Over $1 Million in Rail Industrial Access Grants Authorized

10/13/2006

GOVERNOR KAINE ANNOUNCES 740 NEW JOBS FOR PITTSYLVANIA/DANVILLE AREA

10/12/2006

CTB ENDORSES I-81 IMPROVEMENT STRATEGY

10/11/2006

COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO HOLD MONTHLY MEETING IN ROANOKE

10/05/2006

Over $565,000 in Supplemental Transit Funding Authorized

09/21/2006

CTB CONSIDERS PROPOSALS TO IMPROVE I-81 HIGHWAY AND RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE

09/21/2006

DRPT Launches Rail Fund Survey

09/18/2006

Virginia’s Rail Advisory Board to hold September Meeting

09/11/2006

Norfolk Light Rail Project Takes Major Step Forward

09/06/2006

Governor Kaine announces decision to advance Aerial Option for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

09/06/2006

DRPT Launches OLGA 3 Grant Administration System

08/14/2006

DRPT Appoints New Rail Director

08/03/2006

DRPT Announces $2 Million in Available Transit Funds

07/24/2006

Trolley Bus Service Now Available

07/21/2006

Temporary Rail Crossing Closures in Ashland Area

06/28/2006

Commonwealth Transportation Board Approves the Six-Year Improvement Plan and DRPT’s FY07 Budget

06/15/2006

Governor Kaine appoints Tucker to serve as Rail And Public Transportation Director

06/02/2006

Virginia's Rail Advisory Board to hold June Meeting

05/30/2006

Rail Access Helps Keep Flour Mill in Virginia

05/18/2006

Governor Kaine to Kick-Off Heartland Corridor Initiative

05/03/2006

DRPT’s draft Six-Year Improvement Plan is now available

04/20/2006

Public Hearings Announced For Working Draft of Six-Year Improvement Program FY 2007-2012

04/14/2006

Governor Kaine Announces Agreement to Complete Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/27/2006

Preliminary Engineering Completed on Phase 1 of Dulles Project

03/23/2006

Public Hearing Scheduled for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/20/2006

$500,000 in Rail Improvements Authorized

02/15/2006

Salem Transfer Facility to Offer Connection to Heartland Corridor

02/15/2006

Karen Rae Resigns as Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

02/06/2006

Rail Advisory Board January Meeting Time has changed

01/04/2006

Final Rail Enhancement Fund Projects Approved for Funding

12/15/2005

Emergency Service Provides Access to Grocery Stores

11/15/2005

Applications Period Now Open for Public Transportation Grants

11/15/2005

Final Projects to Be Identified for Rail Enhancement Funding

11/10/2005

DRPT to Present Applications Received for Rail Enhancement Fund

10/25/2005

Rail Advisory Board October Meeting Scheduled

10/03/2005

Applications Period Begins for Rail Enhancement Fund

09/20/2005

Rail Advisory Board Members Announced

09/08/2005

DRPT Releases $1.8 Billion Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Cost

08/10/2005

DRPT to Host Public Meeting on Draft Rail Fund Goals

07/19/2005

DRPT Seeks Public Comment on Draft Rail Fund Goals

07/08/2005

Realistic, Credible Transportation Program Approved

06/16/2005

Governor Warner signs legislation creating Rail Enhancement Fund

06/16/2005

Doss Brings Home Second National Title in Transportation Roadeo

05/26/2005

Doss places 1st in State Roadeo

05/13/2005

Valley Metro wins outstanding marketing award

05/11/2005

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Reaches Key Milestone

04/25/2005

Access to Rail Transport Helps Bring Steel Company to Virginia

04/25/2005

Funding Secured for Roanoke Rail Facility

04/22/2005

Record of Decision Issued for Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project

03/04/2005

Transportation Board Approves Toll Increase for Dulles Toll Road to Fund Metrorail to Dulles

02/18/2005

Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project Scores “Recommended” Rating Through FTA New Starts Program

02/08/2005

Dulles Toll Increase Meeting Notice for Feb 16, 2005

02/03/2005

Potential Dulles Toll Increase

02/02/2005

DRPT Receives Federal Grant to Enhance Coordination of Human Service Transportation in Virginia

01/26/2005

DRPT and CSX Begin First of Six Improvement Projects for Higher Speed Rail

12/14/2004

Draft Rail Commission Report to be Examined

11/15/2004

Pulaski County revs up public transportation service

10/01/2004

State Signs Agreement to Engineer, Design and Build Dulles Rail Project

06/11/2004

Phase 1 Dulles Rail Construction To Begin In 2005 Under Proposed Plan

07/31/2003

26 Congestion Relief Projects Announced in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads

05/14/2003

Commonwealth Transportation Board Recommends Improvements to the Dulles Corridor

12/19/2002

 

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