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Post published:June 18, 2024

TJPDC will host a virtual public meeting on June 20th from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm as part of the Move Safely Blue Ridge initiative. Discussions will center around transportation safety in the region.Move Safely Blue Ridge focuses on strategies to reduce roadway-related fatalities and serious injuries in the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. The Safety Action Plan is a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Discretionary Program and will center on safety improvements for multi-modal means…

Meet our Intern: Ethan van Berkel

Post published:June 18, 2024

Ethan is joining us this summer as a rising fourth year studying Urban Planning and Civil Engineering at UVA. He will be working with the Move Safely Blue Ridge initiative and other transportation projects.Q: How did you decide to major in planning?A: I sort of fell into the field through my love of maps. I was obsessed with maps growing up, specifically road maps. For my 7th birthday my parents got me the Rand McNally Road Atlas of the United States, and I would grab the nearest pen and draw…

2024 General Assembly Report Available

Post published:June 17, 2024

A final summary of actions taken by the 2024 General Assembly on bills of interest to localities in our region is now available and is posted on the TJPDC website. The document highlights significant legislative actions of interest to local governments in the areas of agriculture/environment, finance, housing, human services, land use, local government, public safety, transportation, and others.For additional information, contact David Blount, Director of Legislative Services, dblount@tjpdc.org.

June Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:June 17, 2024

The TJPD Commission met on June 6 and addressed the following topics:The HOME Annual Action Plan Draft (Presentation, Public Hearing and Resolution Adopted);Smart Scale resolution for all projects in the region; andElection of TJPDC Officers for FY25: Tony O'Brien (Fluvanna) Chair; Michael Payne (Charlottesville) Vice Chair; Keith Smith (Fluvanna) Treasurer; and Christine Jacobs (TJPDC) Secretary.Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.The Commission does not meet in July; its next meeting will be on Thursday, August 1st.

Public Comment Open for Moving Toward 2050 Draft Plan

Post published:May 15, 2024

The Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is accepting comments on the draft Long Range Transportation Plan, Moving Toward 2050. This is the federally-required long-range transportation plan (LRTP) for the City of Charlottesville and urbanized portions of Albemarle County, which are the area served by the CA-MPO. This plan, which will be reviewed and adopted by the CA-MPO Policy Board, identifies long range transportation needs, considers possible infrastructure improvements, and establishes priorities to implement projects based on anticipated funding.The draft plan can be viewed here. The public is invited to a public…

May Commission Meeting Updates

Post published:May 15, 2024

The TJPD Commission met on May 2 and received presentations on the following topics:the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Plan;2024 Legislative Report; andTJPDC Slate of Officers.The Commission also adopted the CEDS Plan as presented and approved the FY25 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program.Materials for all TJPD Commission meetings are available here.The Commission’s next meeting will be on Thursday, June 6th.