Public’s input wanted on how Virginia should prioritize 321 applications for transpo projects

Tonight, Nov. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will hold the fifth of nine public meetings across the commonwealth on prioritizing transportation projects.

Tonight’s meeting is at Virginia Department of Transportation’s District office, at 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax VA 22030.

The public is invited to get the latest information, ask questions and provide input on transportation projects. This year’s meetings will consist of an open house format where attendees can review and provide feedback on the list of proposed local and regional projects that localities submitted to be scored under a new prioritization process as legislated by House Bill 2.

Following the open house, a town hall style format will be provided where the public and transportation stakeholders can engage in discussion and ask questions about the projects. There will be no formal public comment during the meetings.

Another meeting close by will be on Monday, Nov.23, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Germanna Community College, Daniel Technology Center, 18121 Technology Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Signed into law by Governor Terry McAuliffe, House Bill 2 is a consistent and data-driven “prioritization” process to score projects according to critical transportation needs.

The meetings will highlight the 321 applications for projects submitted by 131 local and regional governments across the state.  The applications request $6.95 billion in funding under House Bill 2.

Following public meetings, the projects will be scored through the end of December.  Once projects are scored and reviewed by the public, the CTB will then select which projects to fund and be included in the next Six-Year Improvement Program by June of 2016.