- Grassroots Group Raises Environmental Objections To Virginia Express Lanes Construction
- Virginia DOT Unveils Plan For Introducing Resilience Strategies Into Its Operations
- Police Once Again Target Unsafe Driving On New Hampshire Turnpike
- These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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Grassroots Group Raises Environmental Objections To Virginia Express Lanes Construction
WUSA reports, Virginia DOT is trying to arrange a meeting with residents aggrieved by construction activity for the the I-495 Northern Extension (495 NEXT) project, a VDOT and Transurban P3 that will add two express lanes in each direction along a 2.5-mile segment of the DC beltway. A grassroots group claims contractors have cut down hundreds of mature trees near the George Washington Memorial Parkway exit, leaving the area looking like a strip mine site. They also object to what they consider the intrusive design of ramps that will be built in the cleared area. “The neighbors are appealing to state politicians for help. But they have also hired an engineer and are considering suing VDOT.” The department says it has no plans to pause construction.
95/395/495 Express Lanes (Metro Washington DC) Express Lanes Transurban Virginia Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Washington (DC) Metro RegionVirginia DOT Unveils Plan For Introducing Resilience Strategies Into Its Operations
The Virginia Department of Transportation announced that it has issued its first statewide Resilience Plan, which it describes as “a comprehensive, formalized framework to incorporate resilience strategies into transportation planning, project development and delivery, operations, maintenance and asset management. The Resilience Plan outlines strategies to anticipate, prepare for and mitigate hazards that can put the transportation network at risk of disruption and deterioration, such as recurring flooding and extreme weather events.” The plan’s primary objectives are to:
- promote data-driven decisions;
- engage and partner with stakeholders;
- identify at-risk infrastructure and prioritize needs;
- survey resilience measures;
- use feasibility and cost effectiveness analyses; and
- incorporate resilience into current funding policies.
Police Once Again Target Unsafe Driving On New Hampshire Turnpike
WMUR reports, “New Hampshire State Police are cracking down on speeding and aggressive driving on the Everett Turnpike. In four hours [yesterday] morning, troopers and local police pulled 55 vehicles over in Merrimack as part of an initiative they’re calling ‘Operation Turnpike Protection.’” The extent of the safety problem is illustrated by the fact that a trooper cited one motorist for traveling 99 miles per hour, only to stop him again “a short time later” for doing 106. Police have conducted several enforcement campaigns on the turnpike in recent months.
Highway and Bridge Safety (Including COVID-19 Impacts) New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT)These are just some of the toll industry developments TRN is following.
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