EPR managed the 2045 update for the region’s long range transportation plan for the Central Virginia Planning District (CVPDC). Building on the 2035 LRTP (managed by Bill Wuensch of EPR, while with Renaissance Planning Group) and the 2040 plan update prepared by EPR, the region’s vision, values, and goals are being brought forward to inform a MAP-21 ready project evaluation … Read More
Framework for Equitable Mobility Oriented Development
In support of the US EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment, the agency’s Office of Community Revitalization provides competitively awarded technical assistance for communities to achieve their desired development goals, improve quality of life, and become more economically and environmentally sustainable through the Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program. EPR staff have been working with the US … Read More
Winchester Bike Share Study
EPR conducted a bike share study for the City of Winchester in 2020. The study was sponsored by the Winchester-Frederick Metropolitan Planning Organization (WinFred MPO) and was conducted in close coordination with the City of Winchester. The study examined bike share systems in peer regions, analyzed the feasibility of bike share in Winchester, developed recommendations for improvements to the City’s … Read More
Westover Drive Road Diet Feasibility Assessment
Westover Drive, a low-volume four-lane road in the City of Danville substandard 9-foot wide travel lanes, serving less than 3,000 vehicles per day. The City of Danville requested EPR’s assistance to examine options for reconfiguring Westover Drive to provide higher quality facilities for non-auto modes, focusing on bicycle facilities. Westover Drive was identified as an on-road interim route for part … Read More
Multimodal Transportation Master Plan, City of Norfolk, Virginia
The City of Norfolk is reimagining its future transportation system so that walking, bicycling, taking transit, and other forms of transportation are safe and viable choices for residents and visitors throughout the city. Multimodal Norfolk – the City’s first Multimodal Transportation Master Plan – will: Define a vision for safe streets for all transportation modes Provide a framework for future … Read More
Multimodal System Design Guidelines Update, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation
In 2013, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) developed the Multimodal System Design Guidelines – a comprehensive resource that established a common language and best practices for planning and designing multimodal streets and places. The Guidelines bridged Virginia’s statewide multimodal policy priorities with local level implementation efforts through a systematic approach tailored to the Virginia context that … Read More
Downtown Norfolk Multimodal Transportation Plan
The City of Norfolk, Virginia updated its award-winning Downtown Master Plan, which included a Multimodal System Plan to enhance safety, mobility, and quality of life. Norfolk’s vision for the future of Downtown includes a fully integrated transportation hub for passenger rail, light rail, and ferry operations as well as a pedestrian- and bike-friendly place. In the new Downtown plan, the … Read More
Emmet Streetscape, City of Charlottesville
EPR is working with the City of Charlottesville to redesign Emmet Street as a complete street that accommodates users of all ages and abilities. Emmet Street is a key gateway to the community and the University of Virginia. The state of Virginia awarded Charlottesville with $12 million in Smart Scale funding to design and construct improvements to the street, including … Read More
Danville MPO Multimodal Projects
Danville Virginia has experienced a renaissance in terms of redevelopment and investments in its downtown River District. Tobacco and textile warehouses have been converted to loft apartments, restaurants and specialty retail. The City has constructed an extensive riverside bicycle trail network and nearby mountain bike parks. Numerous streetscaping efforts have been completed with more underway. The Danville MPO is a … Read More
Winchester, VA Bike Routes Study
The City of Winchester, together with the NSVRC Winchester Frederick Metropolitan Planning Organization contracted EPR to conduct a bike routes study to recommend designated north-south bike routes and appropriate treatments through the downtown. Winchester recently installed the Green Circle Trail, a loop trail that circles the downtown. The purpose of this study was to focus on specific north-south corridors through … Read More
Hampton Roads Regional Connector Study
Hampton Roads is a region of 1.7 million people at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. It is recognized as the 33rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States, eighth largest metro area in the Southeast United States and the second largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. As the region looks toward long-term economic health, reliable transportation is … Read More
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