Planning & research - district support

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) received a Formula Grant award of $7,098,000 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on June 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports planning and research activities designed to strengthen transportation planning capabilities across Virginia by providing metropolitan planning support to Virginia's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and rural transportation planning support to Virginia's Planning District Commissions (PDCs). These planning and research services enable localities and regions throughout Virginia to develop comprehensive transportation strategies and coordinate infrastructure development priorities aligned with federal transportation objectives.

The planning and research support funded through this award strengthens the planning infrastructure necessary for Virginia's transportation agencies and regional organizations to identify, develop, and advance projects eligible for federal-aid highway funding. By enhancing planning capacity at both metropolitan and rural levels, this grant facilitates the effective prioritization and administration of transportation projects statewide, supporting VDOT's role as the primary state administrator of the federal-aid highway program in Virginia.

Project description

Planning & research - district support to include: provide metropolitan planning support to virginia's mpos and provide rural transportation planning support to virginia's pdcs.