Transportation

With growing population throughout the Thomas Jefferson Planning District, and decreasing funding, it is becoming increasingly important to make smarter choices about our transportation options. The ideal options will provide a balanced transportation system integrating all travel modes and complementing environmental, economic, and community development goals.

The FY12 to FY15 Transportation Improvement Program has been approved

The FY12 to FY15 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) has been amended to be in full compliance with FY12 funding estimates. The Charlottesville-Albemarle TIP is used to schedule spending of federal transportation funds within the metropolitan region, in coordination with significant state and local funds, for the federal fiscal years 2012 through 2015. The TIP is a prioritized listing/program of transportation projects that is developed and formally adopted by the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) as part of the metropolitan transportation planning process.

Please click here to go to the TIP home page.

Long Range Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan

As the region’s designated TDM agency, RideShare is responsible for TDM planning and works to incorporate TDM into regional planning as a voting member on urban and rural transportation committees. Beginning in 2009, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) requires all agencies receiving TDM grant funds to prepare and submit a Long-Range TDM Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to identify and detail the TDM programs currently provided in the region, to outline potential improvements to be carried out in the Plan’s timeframe, and to illustrate the financial resources necessary to implement these programs and improvements. It establishes the scope and benefits of RideShare’s programs and provides information for DRPT to incorporate RideShare’s TDM plans into the State’s overall TDM plans, funding decisions, and programs. Click here to view the latest draft of the plan.

Berkmar Drive Study Completed

TJPDC has completed the Berkmar Drive Extension Study. Various transportation improvements and additional land development was examined for horizon year 2035 by evaluating corridor performances and regional impacts. The analysis shows traffic conditions on US 29 can be greatly improved by increasing the roadway’s capacity or extending Berkmar Drive as a parallel route. The report finds that a combination of US 29 widening to six lanes and the Berkmar Drive Extension will provide the greatest benefit to US 29 and the region. A cost/ benefit analysis included in the report found the alternative with all proposed improvements included except the new Berkmar Bridge across Rivanna River is the most cost-effective strategy while balancing local and regional transportation improvements. Other findings show Berkmar Drive extended will maintain acceptable LOS and parallel roads will be significantly improved by proposed improvements through 2035.

The City and County have approved the final draft and are collaborating with TJPDC to make final improvement decisions based on findings of the study. To review the final report please click here.

Greene County Multimodal Corridor Study Completed

The Renaissance Planning Group has completed the “Multimodal Corridor Study for the US 29 and US 33 Development Areas in Greene County”. The study was funded through a Multimodal Planning Grant awarded by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to the TJPDC and was timed to coincide with the updating of the Greene County Comprehensive Plan. Renaissance is the consultant to the TJPDC for the project, which includes multimodal transportation solutions, land use strategies, and an implementation plan specific to Greene County, while addressing regional travel needs on the US29 and US33 corridors.  The Study was presented to the Greene County Board of Supervisors on August 25. It has provided valuable information to the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors as they complete the update to the Comprehensive Plan.The full Study is available online here. For questions or more information, contact Bill Wanner at 434-979-7310 x390.