Meeting set on future of I-66 corridor

Northern Virginia:

“The public is invited to learn more about strategies being considered to transform 25 miles of Interstate 66 from the beltway to Haymarket. The Virginia Department of Transportation and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation have identified 10 concepts that would ‘increase capacity, provide multi-modal options, improve individual interchanges and address safety and operations,’ according to a VDOT news release.

The Prince William meeting is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 10800 Vandor Lane, Manassas. The public may give written comments at the meeting, send them by e-mail to meeting_comments@vdot.virginia.gov or by mail to Susan Shaw, P.E. at 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Comments should be received by Feb. 17 and reference ‘I-66 Corridor Improvements’ in the subject line.”

~Writes InsideNova

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Local leaders welcome Roanoke passenger rail deal

City of Roanoke

“The news last week that the state Department of Rail and Public Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corp. agreed to improve rail infrastructure needed to bring passenger rail into Roanoke was welcomed by local leaders. ‘I’m certainly pleased to hear this,’ said Ed Morgan, mayor of Abingdon, Va., whose Town Council on Monday approved a resolution supporting the move to bring passenger rail to Southwest Virginia…

The agreement announced by Gov. Bob McDonnell Thursday includes the track additions and realignments between Lynchburg and Roanoke needed to extend Amtrak service to the Star City. It also includes signal upgrades, clearance adjustments and a platform and train servicing facility in downtown Roanoke, according to the statement from the governor’s office.”

~Writes Allie Robinson Gibson of the Bristol Herald Courier

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