Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

12/21/2022

The TPO and Hampton Roads Planning District Commission teams had a friendly door decorating contest this year, and WOW! We have some talented people under one roof! You've raised the bar for next year!

12/20/2022

On Friday, we were honored to be a part of the Skiffes Creek Connector ribbon cutting ceremony with Virginia Department of Transportation. Mayor Tuck of Hampton, VA presented comments on behalf of the TPO regarding this incredibly important connector. The beautiful new route allows traffic from the major distribution facilities along Green Mount Parkway to get onto I-64 easily, quickly, and, most importantly: safely; safely for them and for the residents in the surrounding neighborhoods that were impacted by the rise in truck traffic. Congratulations to everyone involved in the project!

12/19/2022

Happy holidays from our family to yours!

12/15/2022

Happy holidays from our team to you! Click below for a special message from HRPDC/HRTPO Executive Director Bob Crum: https://online.fliphtml5.com/ruevh/hcnt/

12/14/2022

December's Project of the Month is the Amtrak Multimodal Station project in the City of Newport News, VA - Government. The new 8,066 square foot multimodal station, located on Bland Boulevard near the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, is replacing the current Amtrak station on Warwick Boulevard about nine miles south of the new station. Learn more about it here: https://www.hrtpo.org/news/article/december/07/2022/project-of-the-month%2C-december-2022_amtrak-multimodal-station-newport-news/

12/13/2022

2023 Regional Legislative Priorities

The HRTPO/Hampton Roads Planning District Commission have approved the 2023 Regional Legislative Agenda for the Hampton Roads region. This Regional Legislative Agenda expresses our regional priorities for the upcoming General Assembly session. We encourage you to review the Regional Legislative Agenda at the following link:

2023 Regional Legislative Priorities for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization

12/12/2022

The TPO and Hampton Roads Planning District Commission teams had a great time volunteering with The Salvation Army Hampton Roads Area Command Christmas Depot today! Thank you to all of our team who volunteered!

12/09/2022

We had an excellent Community Advisory Committee meeting yesterday, with great presentations from our friends with Virginia Department of Transportation and The Port of Virginia. If you missed it, check out the live stream below!

12/08/2022

HRPDC/HRTPO Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting December 8, 2022

The December 8, 2022 meeting of the HRPDC/HRTPO CAC

12/06/2022

On Friday, we were invited to attend the Hampton Roads Transit Base Circulator Route ribbon cutting. It was a fantastic event, and we're thrilled to see this new route come on-line!

12/05/2022

Happy ! Here are our upcoming meetings!

EDIT: Please note that the previously scheduled December 7 Transportation Technical Advisory Committee meeting is canceled.

12/03/2022

Planning Deployment of Zero-Emission Bus for Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) | E Newsletter Articles | News | Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization - The Heartbeat of Hampton Roads

goWATA may add one of their first zero-emission buses to their fleet, thanks to a federal program and help from the HRTPO. Find out more in this recent article:

Prepared by the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization, the Fiscal Year 2015 – 2018 Transportation Improvement Program is a four-year program for the implementation of surface transportation projects within the Hampton Roads MPA.

12/01/2022

Did 2021 congestion reach or exceed pre-pandemic levels? The HRTPO recently released the 2022 edition of the Annual Roadway Performance Report, The report is produced as part of the region’s Performance Management effort and the Congestion Management Process (CMP), an on-going process that identifies, develops, evaluates, and implements transportation strategies to enhance mobility regionwide. Learn more here: https://www.hrtpo.org/news/article/.november/09/2022/hrtpo-releases-annual-roadway-performance-report_2022-edition

11/29/2022

Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin, recently reelected to 4th term in US Congress, dies at 61

We are sad to hear of the passing of Representative McEachin. We want to thank Rep. McEachin for his significant contributions to Virginia and the Hampton Roads region. We send our condolences to his family, friends, and staff, as they mourn this loss.

Tara Rountree, McEachin’s chief of staff, said in a statement late Monday: “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013. Tonight, he lost that battle.”

11/28/2022

Here are your upcoming meetings.

11/23/2022

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11/22/2022

On Friday, the TPO and Hampton Roads Planning District Commission teams got together to celebrate GIS Day with a building-wide scavenger hunt. The clues led the GIS sleuths to puzzle pieces that, when assembled, showed a location in Hampton Roads. The first team to assemble their puzzle pieces and identify the location was the winner of the challenge. This was the culmination of the week-long GIS events, including daily trivia, and was a great experience for our staff.

11/21/2022

No meetings left this week, but we've got some coming up. Here's your for a holiday week!

11/18/2022

We had an excellent TPO Board Meeting yesterday, but one of the highlights was the opportunity to recognize and thank some of our Board members who were serving at their final TPO meeting.

Thank you to:
Mayor McKinley Price of Newport News, who has served 12 years on our Board;
Mayor Frank Rabil of Franklin, who has served 2 years on our Board; and
Councilmember Herbert Green of Poquoson, who has served 11 years on our Board.

We are grateful for your dedicated service and leadership as we have navigated the expected and unexpected. Your focus on our regional success has made it so, and will continue to pay dividends well into the future. Thank you all.

11/17/2022

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Board Meeting November 17, 2022

The November 17, 2022 meeting of the HRTPO Board

11/15/2022

The HRTPO team recently released the Hampton Roads Regional Trails Report, which investigates connectivity between major regional active transportation trails and identifies gaps for improvement to help develop a safe and interconnected multimodal transportation network. For more on this report, check out: https://www.hrtpo.org/news/article/.november/09/2022/hampton-roads-regional-trails-report

11/14/2022

We have a busy week coming up! Here's your ! And don't forget, you can tune in to our livestreamed meetings here or on our YouTube channel by searching for "The Regional Connection."

11/11/2022

As we celebrate Veterans Day, we'd like to highlight two members of our team who are veterans, Rob C. and Chris V. Thank you both for your service, and thank you to all veterans for your service!

11/10/2022

Fantastic news out of Naval Station Norfolk and Hampton Roads Transit today!

11/09/2022

ICYMI: The Virginia Department of Transportation and Elizabeth River Crossings Toll Relief program has expanded! All Hampton Roads residents who earn less than $50,000 are eligible now to participate in the program. Learn more at the link on the image!

11/08/2022

Whatever you do today, don’t forget to vote!!! 🗳🗳🗳

11/07/2022

Happy ! We've got a few meetings coming up for the remainder of this month and into early next month!

11/03/2022

We had a fantastic time speaking with the current and future leaders at Virginia Peninsula Chamber's LEAD Peninsula meeting yesterday! Thank you for inviting us!

11/02/2022

HRTPO Transportation Technical Advisory Committee (TTAC) November 2, 2022

The November 2, 2022 meeting of the HRTPO TTAC

10/31/2022

It's another ! We've got several coming up, starting this week with the TTAC and CAOs meetings!

10/29/2022

We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Mayor Joe Frank. Mayor Frank was a champion of regional cooperation and played an integral role in shaping the TPO and Hampton Roads Planning District Commission. We send our condolences to our friends at the City of Newport News, VA - Government and Mayor Frank’s friends and family.

Former Newport News Mayor Joe S. Frank passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27. Mayor Frank was a devoted leader who served Newport News with honor, ingenuity, and compassion for over 22 years.

Mayor Frank was a lifelong Newport News resident. He was elected to City Council in 1988 and became the city’s first directly-elected Mayor in 1996, serving in the role for 14 years. He is the city’s longest-serving Mayor.

To honor former Mayor Joe S. Frank, Mayor Price has ordered Newport News city flags be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on Monday, Oct. 31

10/27/2022

Don't forget, the first survey for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan closes on October 31! Take the survey now to make sure your opinion is included! Join us as we plan for the

www.HRTPO.org/LRTPSurvey

10/26/2022

The City of Williamsburg to Host Public Information Sessions on Capitol Landing Road Projects | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Don't miss a chance to provide your input during a public information session on a roadway project from our friend in City of Williamsburg, Virginia!

WILLIAMSBURG — The City of Williamsburg is scheduled to host public information sessions on two Capitol Landing Road projects on Thursday, Oct. 27. There are two sessions scheduled.

10/24/2022

Happy ! Here are our upcoming meetings. They are all great opportunities to make your voice heard!

10/22/2022

Take a look at some photos from Thursday's Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization Board meeting! You can see the full livestream in a previous post!

10/20/2022

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) Board Meeting October 20, 2022

The October 20, 2022 meeting of the HRTPO Board

10/19/2022

We had an excellent HRPDC/HRTPO Community Advisory Committee meeting today! Thank you to all who attended and shared your opinions!

10/19/2022

HRPDC/HRTPO Community Advisory Committee (CAC) October 19, 2022

The October 19, 2022 meeting of the HRPDC/HRTPO CAC

10/19/2022

Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization needs input for long-range plan

Huge thank you to our friend WAVY Madison Pearman and WAVY TV 10 for talking with us about the Long Range Transportation Plan! Check out her story below and don't forget to take the survey at www.hrtpo.org/LRTPsurvey

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization needs your help identifying the driving needs of Hampton Roads. The HRTPO is updating the Long-Range Transportatio…

10/17/2022

Here's your ! Take a look at these upcoming meetings, and submit any of your public comments here!