DRPT launches new "Connects Communities" Campaign to spread awareness about Public Transit
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The Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) launched a new campaign on Monday, September 9 to spread awareness about Public Transit. This statewide initiative is designed to educate Virginians on the essential role public transit plays in creating connected, thriving communities and improving the quality of life for all residents.
Amherst Mayor Elected President Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions
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August 13, 2024—The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions (VAPDC) elected members to its Board of Directors at its annual Business Meeting, held virtually on August 7.
Virginia Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Elects Officers
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The VAMPO Board of Directors elected officers at its annual Business Meeting on June 23, 2024, as follows:
- Chairman: Alec Brebner, Central Virginia TPO
- 1st Vice-Chair: Pavithra Parthasarathi, Hampton Roads TPO
- 2nd Vice-Chair: Ian Ollis, Fredericksburg Area MPO
- 1st Secretary/Treasurer: Taryn Logan, Winchester-Frederick MPO
- 2nd Secretary/Treasurer: Micah Bray, Bristol TN/VA MPO
Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC)
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The RERC program is accepting applications through October 16, 2024, to provide planning assistance to small towns and rural communities to help them boost their outdoor recreation economies and revitalize their main streets.
GLTC Launches New Micro-Transit Service
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On August 2, GLTC held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the launch of its new FLEX Microtransit service.
Altavista Vice Mayor Reggie Bennett Elected Chairman of Central Virginia Planning District Commission
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Lynchburg, VA –Central Virginia Planning District Commission (CVPDC) has elected new officers to serve for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, effective July 01, 2024.
Reggie Bennett, Vice-Mayor of Altavista, has been elected Chairman; Drew Wade, Amherst County Board of Supervisors Chairman, Vice-Chairman; and Gary Shanaberger, Altavista Town Manager, Treasurer.
Amherst County & Town of Altavista Host Community Cookout/Back to School Events
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The CVPDC is supporting Altavista and Amherst County in executing Community Planning Grants for Mosley Heights and South Madison Heights, respectively. Both localities hosted Community Cookout/Back to School events to seek residents’ assessments of community needs (e.g. housing, infrastructure) and their ideas to improve living conditions for all residents.
New Possibilities on the Horizon for Historic Downtown Lynchburg's 12th Street
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Central Virginia Planning District Commission Is Named By The U.S. Department Of Transportation (fy 2023) A "Thriving Communities Program" Recipient
LYNCHBURG, VA—Historic Downtown Lynchburg’s 12th Street could receive federal funding to address much-needed traffic and area improvements within the next few years due to Central Virginia Planning District Commission’s (CVPDC) latest invitation to the USDOT Thriving Communities Program (TCP).
Virginia Breeze to Expand Service
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The Virginia Breeze is expanding its service in 2025 with a new Tidewater Route which will connect Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg, with stops potentially being located in Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, New Kent, Richmond and Charlottesville.
Did you know that the Virginia Breeze's Piedmont Express Route connects Danville to D.C. with local stops in Amherst, Altavista and Lynchburg? Visit VirginiaBreeze.org for more information!
