Tag: transportation
PRTC Receives American Planning Association Award
PRTC (Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission) is pleased to announce that it has received an Outstanding Implementation Project Award for the TIGER Bus Priority Program from the American Planning Association (APA).
Transportation Department Announces Roads Affected by Route 28 Paving
To accommodate milling and paving operations as well as shoulder widening along Route 28, the Prince William County Transportation Department announced lane closures on Linton Hall Road and Vint Hill Road the week of April 2-7.
Phase I of Route 28 Project Complete; Next Phase to Begin Soon
A newly widened Route 28 and realigned Vint Hill Road was officially opened to traffic after the Prince William Board of County Supervisors held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Monday morning.
Study in Progress to Determine Extension of Manassas VRE Line
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) recently held a meeting at Gainesville Middle School to get public input on extending commuter rail service 11-miles from Manassas through Gainesville and into the Town of Haymarket. VRE held the meeting to get public input during the study phase.
Prince William Sends Letter Opposing Park & Ride Location, Chairman Takes Issue with VDOT
At a special meeting of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors Monday morning, board members voted unanimously to send a letter to Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne to convey their opposition to VDOT’s (Virginia Department of Transportation) proposal to build a park & ride on the Heflin farm property. “This letter is an official request […]
Political Leaders Oppose I-66 Tolls
Local politicians have opposed VDOT’s plan for toll/HOV3 lanes on I-66 as part of its multimodal project.
Corey Stewart Celebrates Record of County Road Projects
Corey Stewart (R) recently announced that during his tenure as Chairman of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, the jurisdiction has invested more in local roads than any other locality in the state.
VDOT Celebrates Opening of Route 29 Interchange
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) celebrated the opening of their Route 29/Interstate 66 interchange in Gainesville with a ceremony and ribbon-cutting Thursday morning.
PWC Gets $1.5 Million to Study Gainesville, Haymarket VRE Extension
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority awarded Prince William County a $1.5 million grant to study the feasibility of bringing the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) to Gainesville and Haymarket.
Candland Advocates for County Priorities, Low Taxes, during Tele-Town Hall
Gainesville District Supervisor Pete Candland held a tele-town hall meeting Feb. 15 to gage his constituents’ priorities during budget season.
