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Post published:June 15, 2022

One of the newer staff added to the TJPDC is Ruth Emerick. Ruth joined in March of 2022 as Chief Operating Officer/Program Director, and currently oversees the Housing Program. Additionally, Ruth is transitioning into oversight of the Blue Ridge Cigarette Tax Program.Q: What brought you to your current position at the TJPDC?A: I've always been interested in how things work, and I love getting down in the weeds as well as visioning for the future. My path here has been a bit meandering: my first introduction to local government was…

Celebrate Clean Commutes and Bike Month with RideShare

Post published:May 16, 2022

During May, we want to reward you for taking clean commute options. Snap and share a picture of examples of clean commuting for weekly prize drawings. Be creative! We will accept almost anything. Use #cleancommutecville and post your pictures to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. We will review all the #cleancommutecville posts each week and draw winners for prizes. Everyone has a good chance of winning.For more information on prizes, sponsors and rules, visit https://rideshareinfo.org/clean-commute-2022/Also May is Bike Month!Log your bike-to-work trips all month long for a chance to win a $100 gift card from the Virginia Department…

Attend the Virtual Public Meeting on North 29

Post published:May 16, 2022

Learn about traffic concerns on Route 29 between Airport Road in Albemarle County and Deerfield Drive in Greene County and VDOT’s proposed updates to the following intersections.US 29/Matthew Mill RdUS 29/Frays Mill RoadUS 29/Boulders RoadUS 29/Camelot DriveUS 29/Lewis and Clark DriveUS 29/Airport RoadThis study of the US 29 corridor is designed to identify potential operational and safety improvements along the corridor in both Albemarle and Greene counties.This is the final phase of the study that began in April 2021. The first public meeting was held in September 2021, to help…

Meet the Staff: David Blount

Post published:May 16, 2022

David joined the TJPDC in 1999 as a part-time Legislative Liaison, later transitioning to Director of Legislative Services and then being named Deputy Director. Since 2018, he also has served as Executive Director of the Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions. During his time at the PDC, he has overseen development of the annual legislative program and worked with local governments in the region to secure passage of dozens of locally-requested legislative initiatives. David is a graduate of James Madison University.Q: How did you first get interested in legislative (lobbying) work?A: I…

Smart Scale Application Process

Post published:April 18, 2022

Staff have been working with local transportation professionals and Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization to prepare for the August Smart Scale deadline to apply for transportation funds. SMART SCALE is how the Virginia Department of Transportation prioritizes transportation projects through a biennial cycle. Project types eligible for SMART SCALE funding include highway improvements, transit and rail capacity expansion, bike and pedestrian improvements, and transportation demand management. Projects submitted by localities, MPOs, planning district commissions, and transit agencies are evaluated based on the following key factors: safety improvements, congestion reduction, accessibility, the…

TJPDC Housing Grants Awarded

Post published:April 18, 2022

TTJPDC has awarded 1.8 million in grant funds from Virginia Housing, to three affordable housing developers, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority (CRHA), Habitat for Humanity (Great Charlottesville, Fluvanna, and Piedmont), and Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH). The 160 new affordable units will be developed across the planning district, to include units in the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. Affordable housing developments that will receive grant support include Virginia Supportive Housing’s Premier Circle permanent supportive housing development, Habitat for Humanity’s scattered-site affordable homeownership initiative, and…