2008 News Releases - Statewide
Dec. 18, 2008
REVISED 2009-2014 DRAFT SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RELEASED
$2.6 billion reduction in overall transportation funding will result in $1.3 billion in cuts to highway and transit projects with $400 million in additional reductions necessary
Dec. 18, 2008
REVISED 2009-2014 DRAFT SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON WEB
$2.6 billion reduction in overall transportation funding will result in $1.3 billion in cuts to highway and transit projects with $400 million in additional reductions necessary
Dec. 18, 2008
VDOT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY
Dec. 8, 2008
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD SETS PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mid-Year Revision Planned to Address Downturn in Revenues, Further Reductions Will Be Necessary Based on Economic Conditions
Nov. 18, 2008
VDOT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL
Nov. 18, 2008
VDOT ENCOURAGES MOTORISTS TO LEAVE EARLY FOR THEIR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL
Agency releases historical data to help motorists plan best holiday travel times
Nov. 10, 2008
SAFETY IS TOP PRIORITY FOR WINTER DRIVING SEASON
VDOT Prepares Response For Winter Weather
Nov. 6, 2008
SIX STATES SIGN MEMORADUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ENSURE VITALITY OF I-81 CORRIDOR
Oct. 17, 2008
VIRGINIA SCHEDULES PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ACCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
Proposed regulations and standards would reduce crashes and improve traffic flow
Oct. 15, 2008
TRANSPORTATION REVENUES PROJECTED TO DECLINE $2.1 to $2.6 BILLION OVER NEXT SIX YEARS
VDOT Outlines Its Response To Economic Downturn
Sept. 24, 2008
VIRGINIA AUTHORIZED TO ACCELERATE $32 MILLION IN FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION SPENDING
Sept. 15, 2008
COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA CHANGE
Workshop and Business Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 17 and 18 in Winchester
Sept. 11, 2008
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY VOLUNTEERS GEAR UP FOR FALL LITTER PICKUP DAY
VDOT statewide pickup set for Sept. 13
Sept. 6, 2008
VDOT MONITORS HANNA
Crews staged to respond to flooding and monitor winds
Aug. 27, 2008
VIRGINIA'S NEW STATE MAP IS AVAILABLE
Map encourages travelers to “get away” to Virginia for vacations
Aug. 26, 2008
LANE CLOSURES LIFTED FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Long-term construction zones will remain in place
Aug. 20, 2008
VDOT LAUNCHES NEXT GENERATION OF 511 VIRGINIA
Free Tool Lets Motorists Take Control of Their Travels in New Ways
Aug. 13, 2008
VDOT WINS FOUR NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS
Agency recognized for communications excellence and outreach to save lives
Aug. 12, 2008
VDOT RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARDS FOR WOODROW WILSON BRIDGE AND NEW KENT SAFETY REST AREA PROJECTS
July 17, 2008
QUINTIN ELLIOTT NAMED AS VDOT’S FREDERICKSBURG DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR
Elliott brings 23 years of VDOT and military experience to his new role
July 17, 2008
JIM UTTERBACK NAMED AS VDOT’S CULPEPER DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR
Utterback brings 23 years of VDOT, corporate and military experience to his new role
July 2, 2008
VDOT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES FOR HOLIDAYS
June 19, 2008
FINAL SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM APPROVED
$10.1 billion program for public transportation, rail and highway projects
June 13, 2008
COMMONWEALTH POSTS FINAL DRAFT OF SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
Web Site Shows Plan To Be Voted On Next Week
June 3, 2008
VDOT’S KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM NAMED ONE OF TOP 15 GOVERNMENT INNOVATORS BY HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL
May 30, 2008
VDOT SOLICITS PROPOSALS FOR DOWNTOWN TUNNEL\MIDTOWN TUNNEL\MLK EXTENSION PROJECT
State Seeking a Public-Private Partnership
May 29, 2008
NORTHERN VIRGINIA E-ZPASS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER RELOCATES
New location is north of the Dulles Toll Road near the Fairfax County Parkway exit
May 21, 2008
E-ZPASS NIGHT AT THE RICHMOND BRAVES
VDOT Will Give $10 in Paid Tolls To First 200 E-ZPass Applicants
May 21, 2008
VDOT’S 2008 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRAVEL UPDATE
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May 15, 2008
PUBLIC COMMENTS INVITED ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS REGULATIONS
Deadline for submitting comments is June 15
May 14, 2008
VDOT COMMITS TO RENEWED FOCUS ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Issues Long-Term Emergency Response Improvement Plan
May 6, 2008
Commonwealth to Practice Interstate 64 Lane Reversal May 11
Expect Early Morning Traffic Delays
April 30, 2008
MAY IS NATIONAL BIKE MONTH
Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 16
April 11, 2008
DOWNSIZED SIX-YEAR PLAN HEARINGS KICK OFF APRIL 16
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April 9, 2008
DRAFT SECONDARY STREET ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT
Regulations intended to improve efficiency and effectiveness of local highway network
April 3, 2008
WATCH OUT FOR ORANGE-VESTED ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY VOLUNTEERS
Many will participate in statewide litter pickup April 12
March 25, 2008
VDOT, CONTRACTORS ASK MOTORISTS TO 'SLOW FOR THE CONE ZONE'
April 7 - 11 Marks VDOT’s Work Zone Awareness Week
March 20, 2008
VDOT COMPLETES INITIAL REVIEW OF SPRINGFIELD ICE STORM
Agency Adopts Aggressive Program to Improve Statewide Emergency Response
March 20, 2008
VIRGINIA TRANSPORTATION CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS
Fifth Annual Contest Awards of $1,000 to Seven College Winners
March 5, 2008
VIRGINIA-U.S. PARTNERSHIP TO SPEED INFORMATION RETRIEVAL
VDOT Library Leading Centralized Online Archive of Transportation Research
Feb. 26, 2008
RESTON E-ZPASS CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER TO RELOCATE
Customers encouraged to visit www.ezpassva.com or call (877) 762-7824
Feb. 13, 2008
VDOT REVIEWING RESPONSE TO YESTERDAY’S ICE STORM IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Jan. 16, 2008
VDOT COLLECTS 51 TOP AWARDS FOR ENGINEERING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT IN 2007
Jan. 16, 2008
VDOT CEASES NEGOTIATIONS WITH KBR TO COMPLETE I-81 IMPROVEMENTS
I-81 Safety Improvements to Be Advertised for Bidding
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