A NEW TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA

A new base, long-range transportation plan being developed in Virginia is discussed, and recommendations are made on highway, transit and other improvements needed to maintain traffic service levels. Transit options under consideration include extensive bus service improvements, some on exclusive lanes, Metrorail extensions and commuter rail. Citizen support was strong for an HOV (high occupancy vehicles) system to form a grid of interconnected routes serving existing high traffic centers. Major new highways were recommended. The planning will be incorporated into an overall update of the regional transportation plan which includes Maryland jurisdictions and the District of Columbia.

• Corporate Authors:

  Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

  1875 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200
  Washington, DC  United States  20006
• Authors:
  • Wickstrom, G V
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 5-6
• Serial:
  • Region
  • Volume: 29
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High occupancy vehicles; Highway planning; Highways; Improvements; Public transit; Railroad commuter service; Regional transportation; Subways; Transportation planning
• Geographic Terms: Washington (District of Columbia)
• Old TRIS Terms: Subway planning
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492092
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM