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Mobility Management Program Kickoff

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On October 3, the CSPDC hosted the kickoff meeting for the new CSPDC Mobility Management Program, a grant project funded by Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT).  Following the kickoff, DRPT held a Coordinated Human Service Mobility Team grant recipient meeting.  The event provided an opportunity for CSPDC to outline activities and goals for the grant and for human service organizations to give feedback on how the mobility program can best assist them. Goals for the grant include the coordination of existing transportation providers, the establishment of a central access point for human service providers, and an assessment of current gaps in transportation services in the region.

Rural Planning Caucus Scheduled for October

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The 39th Annual Conference of the Rural Planning Caucus of Virginia (RPC) will be held October 18-20, 2017, at the historic Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center.  The event will provide rural and small-town planning professionals an interactive forum in which to discuss important rural planning topics, gain efficient planning tools and techniques, and network to better promote and sustain resilient rural communities.
Bonnie Riedesel, CSPDC Executive Director, has been asked to serve on a panel that will discuss how rural communities can discover, capitalize, and showcase their local assets.  She will be presenting on the Shenandoah Valley’s award-winning Fields of Gold agritourism program.

I-64 Project Wrapping Up and MOU Signed

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In September 2016, SAWMPO and CA-MPO received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration  to study the Interstate 64 Corridor from Charlottesville to Staunton. The study examined operational and safety deficiencies along the corridor in an effort to identify opportunities to improve traffic flow and safety to increase the movement of people and goods safely through the corridor.
The project will be wrapping up in December 2017, and to support the two organization’s continued planning and project development efforts along the I-64 Corridor, a Memorandum of Understanding between the two MPOs was executed at the September Joint MPO Meeting.

Bridgewater Holds Open House for Main Street Study

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On September 28, the final public information meeting regarding the Main Street (Route 42) Corridor Study was held at the Bridgewater Community Center.  An engineering consultant from Kimley-Horn and Associates made a presentation on the existing conditions of the corridor, an operational field analysis, and the corridor improvements that could increase transportation safety, reduce congestion and enhance multimodal accessibility. Officials from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and the Town of Bridgewater were present to answer questions.

Bath & Highland Join Forces to Create Network Authority

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Bath County, Highland County, and the Town of Monterey will join together to form the Bath-Highland Network Authority.  The group will facilitate the provision of affordable highspeed data, internet, and telecommunications services in the area.  Broadband communications will foster economic development, improve educational opportunities, ensure public safety, and enhance the overall quality of life of residents.
The creation of this partnership was supported by a Virginia Telecommunication Initiative(VATI) grant through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.  The CSPDC provided project management and grant administration services.