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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ROANOKE VALLEY TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization (RVTPO) is seeking public input on an amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2027 to add a capital rail project from the Virginia Public Rail Authority. Comments will be accepted, and the hearing will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 313 Luck Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA. For accommodations call (540) 343-4417 or email bhill@rvarc.org. For more information, contact Alison Stinnette at (540) 343-4417 or email astinnette@rvarc.org. The hearing impaired can call 711 for access. The RVTPO fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in all programs and activities.
In December 2023, the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) was amended to include Virginia Public Rail Association project (UPC 20299/120532) which funds the operational expenses of a state supported Amtrak operations in the Roanoke Valley. The new project “Transforming Rail in Virginia/VPRA” is to be added to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for federal fiscal years 2024-2027. This project funds the capital construction costs associate with Amtrak operations.