Planning & research - metropolitan planning funds

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $152,888.10 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) on July 1, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This Formula Grant funds the metropolitan planning process conducted by Virginia's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) in compliance with 23 USC 134 and applicable Code of Federal Regulations. The funding supports federally mandated planning activities that enable MPOs to develop comprehensive transportation plans and coordinate regional transportation initiatives across Virginia's metropolitan areas.

The grant enables Virginia's MPOs to perform essential planning and research functions necessary for regional transportation decision-making and infrastructure prioritization. These planning activities support the development of long-range transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, and studies that inform highway construction, preservation, and multimodal transportation improvements. The Formula Grant represents the FHWA's ongoing commitment to providing states with dedicated planning resources to ensure effective coordination and strategic planning in metropolitan areas as authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Project description

The activity covers metropolitan planning (PL) funds distributed to each of virginia's metropolitan planning organization (MPO) areas. MPO PL funds are used by the mpos to conduct the federally mandated metropolitan planning process as identified in 23 USC 134, and 23 CFR 420 and 450.