1. Port Accessibility and Mobility MIN The Port Accessibility and Mobility MIN supports efforts to modify tunnels along the Coalfields route, to provide access to double-stacked trains, and to improve access to the Ports of Virginia. Need and Rationale Implementation Plan Sponsors Complete construction of the Craney Island Marine Terminal. Construct a Craney Island Connector from the new Third Crossing to Interstate 164. Improve port connections for rail corridors serving the ports. Maintain the operational efficiency of the James River channel between Richmond and Hampton Roads to the ports along the James River. Improve intermodal access to marine terminals by developing the Commonwealth Railroad branch line. Construct rail intermodal facilities at Suffolk. Currently, West Virginia rail does not accommodate the height constraints of double-stacking. Double stacking is placing two rail cargo containers on top of each other. Double-stacking and usage of the West Virginia rail would increase the competitiveness of Virginia ports with other U.S. ports. Also: Clearing the Coalfield Route has significant impacts to the national economy The coalfield route is a true multi-state, intermodal project The federal government (Congress) would prefer to fund projects which involve Multi-State Corridors Virginia Port Authority (VPA)

2. Coalfields Access MIN The Coalfield Access MIN facilitates construction of the Coalfields Expressway, implement intelligent transportation systems throughout the corridor, and build a new aviation community airport. Need and Rationale Implementation Plan Sponsors Complete construction of the Coalfields Expressway, as a limited access facility, from Wise County to West Virginia. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Build a new general aviation community airport in Grundy. TBD Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

3. Emergency Transportation MIN The Emergency Transportation MIN improves the Commonwealth’s preparedness and response and recovery capability for natural disasters and emergencies of all kinds, including terrorist attacks. Need and Rationale Implementation Plan Sponsors Implement intelligent transportation systems (including emergency notification, Virginia Operational Information System (VOIS), and aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the state, as appropriate. Upgrade traffic surveillance and congestion management systems on interstate highways and expressways. Implement capacity and safety improvements, as appropriate, statewide (specifically, Route 13 Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, Route 460, Interstate 95, and Interstate 64). Improve multimodal access to and from major activity centers and transportation facilities. Upgrade security at the Ports of Virginia. Facilitate coordination among military, public, private, and other emergency responders. Consider to upgrade shared communication resources (including fiber) along routes in all systems for communications interoperability and video data The need for ensuring the operation and integrity of America’s surface transportation system is evident following the events of September 11, 2001. Good transportation system operation is key to ensuring safe, continuous movement of people and goods during a national and state security event. The objective of this network is to ensure that operational transportation policies, protocols, procedures, routes, practices, and improvements are put into place within the Commonwealth of Virginia that will enable people and goods to move safely and effectively during threatening situations while still enabling emergency access to the scene(s), and will facilitate the re-establishment of transportation following an emergency. Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) With VDOT, DOAV, DMV, VDEM, Local Emergency Operations Centers other responders such as fire/rescue, National Guard, Virginia State Police

4. Virginia Bicycle and Pedestrian System MIN The Virginia Bicycle and Pedestrian System MIN is the incorporation of four urban bicycle studies and plans that support the long-term goal of creating an integrated and complete network of bicycle routes and paths throughout Virginia. Need and Rationale: Northern Virginia Bikeway and Trail Network Study With increasingly challenging requirements for better air quality in the region and traffic delays growing worse each year, there is a great deal of interest in new approaches to land use and transportation in Northern Virginia. Richmond Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan The purpose of this project is to develop a regional bicycle and pedestrian transportation plan for the Richmond area. Virginia Capital Trails The trail will be an alternate transportation facility for area residents as it connects education centers, neighborhoods, and local recreation facilities, providing separation between motorized and non-motorized traffic and increased safety for all users within the Route 5 and Greensprings Road corridors. East Coast Greenway- Through Virginia It will contribute to increasing transportation options, improving air quality, reducing roadway congestion, encouraging ecotourism and adventure travel, local economic development, improving mental and physical health via recreation and exercise, helping to connect people and communities, and helping to create new public space. Implementation Plan: Construct the Virginia Capital Trail from Richmond to Williamsburg to support transportation and economic development along the Route 5 corridor. Repair and replace signage along Interstate Bicycle Routes 1 and 76 and evaluate potential routing changes. Expand bicycle and pedestrian networks and provide missing connections within existing networks. Provide bicycle and pedestrian accommodations to connect bicycling and walking trip generators. Provide bicycle and pedestrian access to public transportation services and facilities. Construct bicycle and pedestrian accommodations to traverse natural or man-made barriers, including access-controlled barriers. Support Safe Routes to School programs through provision of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Install appropriate signage to facilitate the safe use of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. Provide bicycle and pedestrian accommodations along existing or planned tourism corridors. Provide safety and connectivity for trails that intersect with the highway system, such as the Appalachian Trail. Promote development of long distance bicycling and walking routes, such as the East Coast Greenway. Sponsors: Virginia Department of Transportation with The East Coast Greenway Northern Virginia Proposed Network Virginia Capital Trail

5. Interstate 73/Franklin County Airport Access MIN The Interstate 73/Franklin County Airport Access MIN connects the interstate with other important elements along the corridor. Route 73 is a new interstate currently being built in Henry, Franklin, and Roanoke County. Need and Rationale: Safety Accidents on Route 220 have resulted in significant numbers of deaths and injuries. Several factors contribute to the accident rate: high percentage of truck traffic steep road grades over-sized trucks crossovers with no turn lanes or a turn lane in only one direction Economic Potential A new interstate should be good for business and industry in the Roanoke Valley and Franklin and Henry counties. Large numbers of trucks travel on Route 220. Local manufacturers have business connections with the cities of Greensboro, Winston- Salem and High Point in North Carolina. A better road between the Roanoke Valley and the Piedmont Triad will enhance economic growth in the Franklin and Henry county areas. Improved access through the Roanoke Valley to I-581 and I-81 will link businesses in the study area with locations in the eastern U.S. (“Study Defines Need and Purpose for I-73”) Roanoke Regional Airport Roanoke Regional Airport is a full service airport, offering a wide range of services for all aviation types. As the primary commercial airport serving western Virginia, Roanoke Regional Airport accommodates the aviation needs of the scheduled airlines, air freight carriers, general aviation, corporate, air taxi and charter operators, as well as the military. There is a need for better connection to this airport from Interstate 73. Implementation Plan: Complete construction of Interstate 73 from North Carolina to Interstate 581 in Roanoke. Construct a new general aviation regional airport in Franklin County. Provide direct access to the new Franklin County Airport from new Interstate 73. Facilitate access to the Roanoke Airport. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Sponsors: Department of Aviation

6. Route 29 MIN The Route 29 MIN connects central North Carolina with Northern Virginia and is an important travel route for businesses and travelers. Route 29 goes through the cities of Danville, Chatham, Gretna, Hurt-Altavista, Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Amherst, Lovingston, Charlottesville, Madison, Brightwood, Culpeper, Brandy Station, Remington, and Warrenton. Need and Rationale: Development along US-29 for 4 miles north of there over the last 10 years has transformed that section of US-29 from a high-speed highway into a lower speed urban arterial with traffic lights and with heavy adjacent strip business development, and traffic congestion in peak periods can sometimes cause 20 to 30 minute travel times to travel those 4 miles. The new bypass is intended to address those traffic problems. (http://www.roadstothefuture.com/US29_Char lottesville_Bypass.html)http://www.roadstothefuture.com/US29_Char lottesville_Bypass.html There is a need to improve the economic development in Lynchburg and other cities south of Charlottesville. Implementation Plan: Implement safety, capacity, and access management improvements along Route 29 from Danville to Interstate 66. Improve passenger rail facilities and services from Lynchburg to Manassas. Improve freight rail facilities and services from North Carolina to Manassas. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Improve ground transportation access to general aviation airports. Sponsors: Virginia Department of Transportation Proposed Charlottesville Western Bypass Route 29 From Charlottesville to Danville

7. Richmond to Hampton Roads Passenger Mobility MIN The Richmond to Hampton Roads Passenger Mobility MIN is the incorporation of numerous improvements and additions to the transportation system between Richmond and Hampton Roads. Need and Rationale: The average daily volume of traffic on I-64 between the I-64/I-95/I-195 junction and Route 33 (Staples Mill Road) is 151,000 vehicles per day (based on 2001 data). This volume is expected to increase to 211,400 vehicles per day by the design year 2025. The expansion and improvement of Route 64 aims to provide a link between the Hampton Roads area and Richmond, Virginia. Route 64 is the major artery between these two locations with an ever- increasing demand upon it. Route 64 will provide the necessary transportation infrastructure to support the volume of projected traffic between these locations. A varied network of surface transportation options exists in the James River Corridor, between Richmond and Hampton Roads. However, public transportation is limited. Amtrak currently operates conventional rail service providing two round trips per day between Richmond and Newport News, with Thruway bus service between the Newport News station, Norfolk and Virginia Beach. These trains also serve Williamsburg as an intermediate stop between Richmond and Newport News. In 1999, a total of about 110,000 passengers were served at Newport News (including those using the connecting bus service) and about 45,000 passengers were served at Williamsburg. Implementation Plan: Implement safety and capacity improvements along Route 460 from Richmond to Hampton Roads. Implement safety and capacity improvements along Interstate 64 from Richmond to Hampton Roads. Extend High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on Interstate 64 to Route 199 in York. Provide Park and Ride Lots to facilitate ridesharing and transit throughout the corridor. Support development of the Richmond to Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement recommendations for the Interstate 64 and Route 460 corridors. Support improvements for the Jamestown 2007 celebration. Improve ground transportation access to commercial and general aviation airports, specifically, the Richmond, Newport News, and Hampton Roads Airports. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Improve access to recreational and tourism resources. Sponsors: Virginia Department of Transportation Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

8. Hampton Roads Multimodal Access MIN The Hampton Roads Multimodal Access MIN will provide the Hampton Roads District with almost $200 million in road improvement funds during the next fiscal year and more than $1.7 billion over the next six years. Need and Rationale Route 199 - Segment I In anticipation of the 400th anniversary commemoration of the settling of Jamestown in 2007, transportation improvements are needed to the Route 199 and Route 31. In December 2002, VDOT signed a comprehensive agreement with Jamestown 2007 Corridor Constructors, LLC using the provisions of the Public Private Transportation Act of 1995 to complete these improvements. Coliseum Central Highway The Coliseum Central Highway Improvement Project will improve access, safety and traffic flow along 2.51 miles of I-64 between the I- 664 split and Hampton Roads Center Parkway including the Mercury Boulevard interchange and the Magruder Boulevard exit. I-64 Widening When construction of this segment is completed the HOV Lanes will be opened to traffic from Jefferson Avenue (Exit 255) to I- 664 (264). Implementation Plan Sponsors Construct a Third Crossing from the intersection of Interstate 64 and Interstate 564 in Norfolk to the intersection of Interstate 64 and Interstate 664 in Hampton. Improve Interstate 664 from Bowers Hill to Interstate 64 in Hampton. Construct High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes on Interstate 64 and Interstate 664. Provide a third tube for an alternate mode, to be determined. Support development of the Richmond to Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement recommendations for the Interstate 64 and Route 460 corridors. Complete a direct connection to the Chesapeake Airport. Enhance safety, reduce congestion, and improve access to the Hampton Roads Airport along Route 58/460. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Improve ground transportation access to general aviation airports throughout the corridor. Improve access to recreational and tourism resources throughout the corridor. Virginia Department of Transportation Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

9. Interstate 95 Passenger and Goods Movement MIN The Interstate 95 Passenger and Goods Movement MIN is the incorporation of numerous improvements and additions to the transportation system between Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC, with Richmond, VA in the middle. Need and Rationale: I-95 HOV Feasibility Study With increasing challenges due to traffic volume and subsequent delays each year, this study shows the need and feasibility of using additional HOV lanes along I-95 in Virginia. Implementation Plan: Implement safety and capacity improvements along the Interstate 95 corridor from North Carolina to Washington DC. Extend High Occupancy Vehicle lanes along Interstate 95 Fredericksburg to Dumfries. Provide Park and Ride Lots to facilitate ridesharing and transit throughout the corridor. Facilitate Southeast High Speed Passenger Rail service from North Carolina (Charlotte) to Washington DC. Upgrade rail lines in the entire corridor to a three- track system to improve freight rail movement where CSX, Amtrak, and the Virginia Railway Express all share the same rails, and to permit operation of higher speed (90 mph) passenger trains. Increase freight rail capacity and speed by improving tracks, signals, sidings, bridges, clearances, curves, switches, and grade crossings. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Improve ground transportation access to general aviation airports. Improve access to recreational and tourism resources. Sponsors: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Virginia Department of Transportation Interstate 95 through Virginia

10. Interstate 81 Passenger and Goods Movement MIN The Interstate 81 Passenger and Goods Movement MIN is the incorporation of numerous improvements and additions to the transportation system between West Virginia and Bristol, Virginia, especially reducing and separating freight traffic from other traffic. Need and Rationale: I-81 Corridor Improvement Study In accordance with NEPA, in the fall of 2003 FHWA and VDOT launched an I-81 Corridor Improvement Study. The study will objectively identify deficiencies along the interstate as well as opportunities for improvements throughout the corridor in Virginia. This study will lead to the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The EIS must consider reasonable improvement concepts for the heavily traveled I-81 corridor. Some of these concepts may include opportunities for separation of trucks and passenger vehicles, as well as rail improvements. In addition, the study will evaluate tolling as a funding source (http://virginiadot.org/projects/constSTAN-I- 81-environment.asp) Implementation Plan: Implement safety and capacity improvements along the Interstate 81 corridor from West Virginia to Bristol. Upgrade and expand Interstate 81 rest area capacity for trucks. Increase freight rail capacity and speed by improving tracks, signals, sidings, bridges, clearances, curves, switches, and grade crossings. Construct a new general aviation community airport in Lexington/Rockbridge County. Improve safety and capacity at Interstate 81 connections serving current and future inland ports (e.g., Front Royal). Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Improve ground transportation access to general aviation airports. Improve access to recreational and tourism resources. Sponsors: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Virginia Department of Transportation Interstate 81 through Virginia

11. Northern Virginia Connections MIN The Northern Virginia Connections MIN aims to provide ground transportation connections to and from Stafford, Manassas, Leesburg, National, and Dulles airports. Need and Rationale: TBD Implementation Plan: Provide Park and Ride lots to facilitate ridesharing and transit, as appropriate. Provide shuttle service from the Manassas Airport terminal building to the Virginia Railway Express station located on airport property. Replace and expand equipment to meet increased demand on the Virginia Railway Express. Address aging equipment and facilities through the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Capital Replacement Program. Extend metro rail service from Falls Church through Tysons Corners to Dulles Airport. Implement safety and capacity improvements along Route 28. Implement safety and capacity improvements along Route 234. Improve intercity freight and passenger rail services. Implement intelligent transportation systems (including aviation navigational aid systems) throughout the corridor, as appropriate. Improve access to recreational and tourism resources. Sponsors: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Virginia Department of Aviation