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Public Notice - Transit TIP Amendment
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The Harrisonburg/Rockingham County Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) will meet in regular session on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Rockingham County Government Center, 20 E. Gay St., Harrisonburg, VA to review any public comments received to-date and to receive public comment on a Transit TIP Amendment. Sign language or non-English language interpreters will be provided if needed and requested in advance of this meeting. Please contact Rita Whitfield at 540-885-5174 to request an interpreter no later than September 6, 2010. A copy of the documents may also be reviewed at the following locations: Rockingham County Department of Community Development, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg; City of Harrisonburg Public Works Department, 320 East Mosby Road, Harrisonburg; City of Harrisonburg, City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 345 S. Main St., Harrisonburg; Town of Bridgewater Town Office, 201 Green Street, Bridgewater; Town of Dayton Town Office, 125-B Eastview Street, Dayton; Massanutten Regional Public Library, 174 S. Main St., Harrisonburg,; and CSPDC Office, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton. Written comments may be submitted to Bonnie Riedesel, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton, VA 24401 or via e-mail at bonnie@cspdc.org. Please click here to review the Transit TIP Amendment. Bonnie S. Riedesel, HRMPO Administrator
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2035 VIRGINIA SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT-
The 45-day review process begins June 16, 2010, and ends July 30, 2010
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) have developed the 2035 Virginia Surface Transportation Plan, which provides long-term multimodal transportation suggestions for the commonwealth. The draft plan is available for public review and comment beginning June 16, 2010, and concluding July 30, 2010.
The 2035 Virginia Surface Transportation Plan represents the first time VDOT and DRPT have organized multimodal proposals in a single plan. The plan provides information for potential long-term project development and investment based on the goals identified in VTrans2035, Virginia’s statewide multimodal transportation policy plan. The draft plan includes possible improvements to transit, rail, freight, highway and intelligent transportation systems. Transportation needs identified in the plan are used to help determine highway projects for the Six-Year Improvement Plan.
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Route 11 South Regional Study
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The Harrisonburg Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization (HRMPO) received proposals for the Route 11 South Regional Study and has chosen Volkert and Associates to complete the study. The study is expected to be completed 12 months from the notice to proceed. This website will be updated as more information becomes available. All questions concerning the study should be directed to Jennifer Hibbert, Transportation Manager of the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, 112 MacTanly Place, Staunton, VA 24401, 540-885-5174, email: jennifer@cspdc.org. |
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Draft Report on Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan Now Available
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The Harrisonburg/Rockingham MPO has developed work programs through its FY08 UPWP to assist and support the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation's (DRPT) efforts to develop a coordinated human services mobility plan. Development of this plan is a requirement of Federal legislation and regulations embodied within SAFETEA-LU.
DRPT has prepared and submitted to CSPDC the June 2007 Final Draft of The Central Shenandoah Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan. This Plan speaks to both the MPO and non-MPO areas of the CSPDC region.
The Harrisonburg/Rockingham MPO Policy Board cordially invites comments and suggestions on the draft plan. Such comments may be submitted to Bonnie Riedesel, HRMPO Administrator, at 540-885-5174 or email bonnie@cspdc.org. |
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How to Request Sign Language & Non-English Interpreters for Meetings
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Sign language or non-English language interpreters will be provided if needed and requested in advance, for any meeting of the MPO Policy Board and/or Technical Advisory Committee. Please contact Jennifer Hibbert at 540-885-5174 (email jennifer@cspdc.org) to request an interpreter prior to the meeting. Meeting dates may be viewed on the MPO Calendar. |
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Virginia Relay Communications Link for the Hearing and Voice Impaired
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The HRMPO wishes to be able to communicate with all individuals that wish to be involved with its transportation planning process. Individuals that are hearing and voice impaired may communicate with MPO staff during normal office hours by utilizing the Virginia Relay Service at http://www.varelay.org.
For voice impaired individuals within Virgina, call 7-1-1; outside Virginia 1-800-828-1140
For hearing impaired individuals within Virginia, call 7-1-1; outside Virginia 1-800-828-1120
The MPO Office phone is 540-885-5174. |
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