Transportation Planning
RURAL TRANSPORTATION Planning PROGRAM
The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) receives State Planning and Research Funds (SPR) from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for the Rural Transportation Planning Assistance Program. The purpose of this program is to provide transportation planning assistance to local jurisdictions within Planning District (PD) 14.
Each Planning District partnered with VDOT to create the Rural Long Range Transportation Plans (RLRP). The purpose of this Plan is to evaluate each regions rural transportation system and recommend a range of transportation improvements that best satisfy existing and future needs. The CRC developed transportation goals and objectives that were used to guide the development of the RLRP. To see a complete copy of the RLRP click here.
The regional transportation plans will be incorporated into Virginia's 2035 State Highway Plan. The rural focused plans will complement the transportation plans that already exist for metropolitan areas of Virginia.
In 2010 the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) updated the 2010 Regional Bicycle Plan. The purpose of this plan is to provide information and guidance on the development of bicycle facilities and accommodations and to enhance and encouarge safe bicycle travel within Planning District 14. To view the Document and Maps open the following: 2010 Regional Bicycle Plan, 2010 Regional Bicycle Plan Map, Town of Farmville Insert, Appendix II Maps: Farmville Bicycle Plan, Civil Rights in Education Heritage Trail (CRIEHT) Brochure, Wilson Kautz Raid Brochure, Bear Creek Lake State Park, High Bridge Trail State Park, Holliday Lake State Park, James River State Park, Staunton River Battlefield State Park, and Twin Lakes State Park.
In 2011 the CRC completed the CRC Park and Ride Study. This Study examined areas in PD14 that could potentially serve as new Park and Ride lots. Also in 2011, the CRC completed a Sidewalk Survey of the VDOT Richmond District area of PD 14. Areas examined included: Victoria, Kenbridge, Lunenburg Courthouse, Crewe, Burkeville, and Nottoway Courthouse.
