Planning & research - general planning

The Virginia Department of Transportation received a $1.9 million Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on June 5, 2022. The funding will support planning and research activities including technical training, State Rail Plan administration, completion of a freight plan, identification of critical rural and urban corridors, participation in the State's SMART SCALE prioritization process, and project readiness efforts such as arterial preservation and innovative intersection designs. Additional activities include application of statewide and regional travel demand models to assist with National Environmental Policy Act and Interstate/Interstate Replacement environmental reviews and traffic forecasts. The grant funds will allow the Virginia DOT to advance several transportation planning initiatives and ensure projects are prepared for federal funding opportunities.

Project description

Planning & research to include technical training, SPR administration; complete freight plan; identify rural/urban critical corridors; smart scale, project readiness, arterial preservation, innovative intersections, map 21 performance measures, SPS system enhancements; develop application of statewide model and regional travel demand models, assist in nepa and IMR/IJR traffic forecasts.