FHWA Contacts

Ed Sundra , Planning and Environmental Program Manager
(804) 775-3353
ed.sundra@dot.gov

Community Planners:

Tammye Davis, Community Planner
(Richmond, Petersburg, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Bristol, Kingsport)
(804) 775-3349
tammye.davis@dot.gov

Ivan Rucker, Community Planner
(NOVA, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Hampton Roads, Lynchburg, Danville)
(804) 775-3336
ivan.rucker@dot.gov

John Simkins, Community Planner
(Harrisonburg and Winchester)
(804) 775-3342
John.simkins@dot.gov

What's New?

Final Rule on Transportation Planning

The FHWA/FTA Final Rule on statewide and metropolitan transportation planning and programming and congestion management processes/systems was published in the February 14, 2007 Federal Register. Here are links to the TEXT and PDF versions of the Final Rule:

TEXT: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2007_register&docid=fr14fe07-15

PDF: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=2007_register&docid=fr14fe07-15.pdf

FY 2006-2011 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP)

FY 2006-2011 Six-Year Improvement Program Update Public Hearings were held in September and October by videoconference. VDOT will be hold another statewide hearing public hearing prior to the Commonwealth Transportation Board's action in May or June for the adoption of the program for VDOTs fiscal year beginning on July 1.

Visit VDOT Public Meetings and Hearings for more information on the public involvement process or VDOT Six Year Program for more information on their program including a online listing of projects. VDOT has posted the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) at: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/programs/pip-policyinfo.asp

Useful Links

Federal Highway Administration Planning Program
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/index.htm

Virginia Department of Transportation Transportation and Mobility Planning Division
http://www.virginiadot.org/business/tpd-default.asp

CFR 23, Part 450 - Planning Assistance and Standards
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/23cfr450_04.html