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Public encouraged to provide input on projects that are recommended for funding

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will host nine meetings across Virginia and is inviting the public to share feedback on transportation projects that have been recommended for funding, as well as other initiatives. Members of the community may participate by attending public meetings or submitting comments online, by email or by mail.

The public will have an opportunity to learn and share feedback about:

The Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-2032 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), which allocates public funds to highway, road, bridge, rail, bicycle, pedestrian, public transportation, and transportation demand management projects. The Draft FY 2027-2032 SYIP identifies projects proposed for inclusion in the final program, which will be presented to the CTB at its June meeting for adoption. All federally eligible projects in the SYIP will be included in the federally required Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to document how Virginia plans to obligate its federal funds. The Draft FY 2027-2032 SYIP includes projects recommended for funding in the following programs:

• Revenue Sharing — provides dollar-for-dollar cash match funding for use by a county, city or town to construct, improve, or maintain the primary, secondary, or urban roadways, with statutory limitations on the amount of state funds authorized per locality
• Transportation Alternatives — provides funding for non-traditional transportation projects that expand non‐motorized travel choices and improve the cultural, historical, and environmental aspects of transportation infrastructure
• Innovation and Technology Transportation Fund — provides funding for pilot programs and fully developed initiatives related to high-tech infrastructure improvements
• State of Good Repair — provides funding for deficient pavements and bridges
• Public Transportation and Rail — provides funding to support public transportation agencies and rail programs throughout the commonwealth

Comments will also be accepted for new projects valued at more than $25 million.

The public meetings are scheduled in each of the locations at 4 p.m., except as noted below:

Monday, April 20 Fredericksburg District | Jepson Alumni Executive Center at the University of Mary Washington 1119 Hanover Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Tuesday, April 28 Staunton District | Blue Ridge Community College, Plecker Center for Continuing Education One College Lane Weyers Cave, VA 24486

Thursday, April 30 Hampton Roads District | Hampton Roads District Auditorium 7511 Burbage Drive Suffolk, VA 23435

Tuesday, May 5 Culpeper District | Culpeper District Auditorium 1601 Orange Road Culpeper, VA 22701

Thursday, May 7 Bristol District | Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center One Partnership Circle Abingdon, VA 24210

Monday, May 11 Richmond District | Richmond District Hawthorne Auditorium 2430 Pine Forest Drive Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Wednesday, May 13 Salem District | Holiday Inn Roanoke Airport Conference Center 3315 Ordway Drive Roanoke, VA 24017

Tuesday, May 19, 5 p.m. Northern Virginia District | Hotel AKA Alexandria 625 First St. Alexandria, VA 22314

Tuesday, May 26 Lynchburg District | Lynchburg District Ramey Auditorium 4303 Campbell Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) will host a virtual public meeting on May 27 at 5:30 p.m. DRPT will receive public comment on public transportation and rail programs in its FY 2027-2032 SYIP. For more information, visit www.drpt.virginia.gov.

ONLINE SOURCES

• Six-Year Improvement Program 
• Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)’s spring meetings 
• DRPT’s Open Data Portal

You can also submit your comments via online form, email or mail by June 1, 2026: 

For roads and highways: Six-YearProgram@vdot.virginia.gov or Infrastructure Investment Director, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1221 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. 

For transit and rail: drptpr@drpt.virginia.gov or Public Information Office, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 600 East Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, VA 23219.

TITLE VI

The Commonwealth is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its services on the basis of race, color or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need further information on these policies or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, please contact the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Title VI Compliance Officer at 804-786-2730 or the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s Title VI Compliance Officer at 804-786-4440 (TTY users call 711).

For additional information about the CTB, visit ctb.virginia.gov/about-the-ctb.