Legislative Updates
In addition to furthering its own legislative initiatives, DRPT monitors agency and industry-related legislation as well as the Governor's Budget and proposed budget amendments throughout each General Assembly Session.
2017 Virginia General Assembly Session
Legislative priorities for DRPT and the Secretary of Transportation for the 2017 General Assembly include:
- Creation of the Metrorail Safety Commission Interstate Compact: (SB 1251/HB 2136)
- Adoption of the Governor's Proposed Budget for the 2016-2018 Biennium: (HB 1500/SB 900)
DRPT receives requests from the General Assembly to conduct transportation-related studies and reports. Below is a list of our most recent reports.
2016 Reports to the General Assembly
How Virginia is Using Transit and TDM to address Highway Congestion and SOV Travel
The Virginia Railway Express 2040 System Plan Review Report
2016 Bedford, VA Intercity Passenger Rail Service Study
2016 Intercity Passenger Rail Operating and Capital Fund Report
HB 1359- Transit Capital Project Revenue Advisory Board Interim Report to the Virginia General Assembly
To view reports and studies from past years, please follow this link.
DRPT may also contribute to reports submitted by the Secretary of Transportation. For a list of those reports, please follow this link.
Contact:
Chris Smith
Director of Policy, Communications and Legislative Affairs
804-225-3930
chris.smith@drpt.virginia.gov
Andrew Wright Legislative & Communications Specialist 804-241-0301 andrew.wright@drpt.virginia.gov