DRPT is leading the Central Virginia Rail Economic Development Study to evaluate rail opportunities that may yield long-term regional economic growth in the Lynchburg area, including Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell Counties, as well as the City of Lynchburg.

Through research and outreach, the study will gauge industry drivers and analyze regional economic and market conditions. It will develop concepts for rail-centric economic development opportunities that capitalize on the natural advantages of the region’s existing landscape and cultivate growth in established sectors. The study will recommend viable concepts along with projected benefits and will identify strategies for implementation.