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Regional Rail Conceptual Study

Post published:November 11, 2004

November 2004 This Regional Rail Conceptual Study will concentrate upon exploring rail transit options in considerable depth. It is proposed here that a three-radial-route high-capacity system of light-rail trackage be constructed as a potential solution to the efficient movement of commuters and shoppers between Charlottesville and major population or development nodes within about a 20-mile radius of the City. Such a system works best with an isolated right-of-way to achieve immunity from motor vehicle traffic congestion. Some tentative route alignments (for the Rte. 29N, Rte. 250E and Rte. 250W corridors)…

S-29-Hydraulic-250 Bypass Intersection Study

Post published:October 11, 2003

October 2003 During a hands-on UnJAM workshop, City and County policymakers concluded that the US-29 and Hydraulic Road intersection required immediate attention. Policymakers were also concerned about impacts from potential major redevelopment proposals under consideration in both City and County.The jointly defined goal of this study was to develop specific intersection design concepts that address vehicular, pedestrian, bicycle, and transit movement for improved mobility, safety, and development opportunities within the US-29, Hydraulic, and 250-Bypass area while protecting the existing tax base, businesses, neighborhoods, and employment.The study developed specific intersection design…

Jefferson Area Eastern Planning Initiative

Post published:September 9, 2002

In the context of the Sustainability Accords, the Charlottesville- Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization and TJPDC decided to find new ways to handle the transportation demands of economic and population growth. The TJPDC won a grant from the Federal Highway Administration Transportation and Community and System Preservation (TCSP) program to conduct the Jefferson Area Eastern Planning Initiative (EPI) for the City ofCharlottesville, the eastern portions of counties Albemarle and Greene, and the whole of counties Fluvanna and Louisa.The initiative has two primary objectives – to develop a set of modeling tools…

Regional Rail Conceptual Study

S-29-Hydraulic-250 Bypass Intersection Study

Jefferson Area Eastern Planning Initiative

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