Tag Archives: Transportation

  • News

    Lawmaker pushes back against proposed EZ Pass fee

    Delegate Manoli Loupassi sent a strongly worded letter to the Virginia Highway Commissioner.

  • News AAA forecast

    AAA: Expect more drivers on holiday weekend

    Increasing faith in the economy means Virginia’s roadways will be more crowded this Memorial Day weekend, according to a report from AAA Mid-Atlantic.

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    New program will put military in fast lane for CDL license

    The state is starting a program that will put more veterans to work.

  • News amtrak

    Virginia trying to build rail projects – without federal support

    Governor says service to be running by end of the year.

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    State budget cut may affect Petersburg express bus

    The GRTC service that run 11 times a day from Petersburg to downtown Richmond could be cut because the state has retracted their $200,000 funding.

  • News PETA wants to Buy the right to a Virginia road, naming it "Spay Today Way"

    PETA wants to name VA road “Spay Today Way”

    Virginia-based animal rights group PETA has announced their intentions to buy the rights to give one of the Commonwealth ‘s roadways the pro-neutering moniker.

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    Mayor looks outside for help with budget shortfall

    RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) Parent wonder exactly what may happen to a number of educational programs that might be cut with…

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    GRTC fares could triple in absence of state/local funding

    Bus fares on three GRTC Express routes might increase in June.

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    U.S. Transportation Secretary calls America “one big pothole” during Virginia visit

    There are 20,875 bridges in Virginia, starting Wednesday 11 of them over a seven mile stretch along I-95 will undergo a massive $103-million overhaul.

  • News amtrak

    All aboard; 2012 Norfolk-Richmond rail service expected

    Many track upgrades have to be made, and will cost the state $115 million.

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    Virginia gets failing grade for safe roadways

    Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety released its annual report today on the progress they feel state governments have made in keeping the roadways safe. Virginia received a failing grade.