Traffic Safety

Bicyclist Proceed on Walk Signal: A Proven Safety Fix for Virginia’s Dangerous Intersections

A Leading Pedestrian Interval at 9th and Marshall Streets in Richmond, VA. Image courtesy of the City of Richmond. Current bill status as of February 26, 2026:  HB661 was filed by Delegate Rodney Willett (D, HD-58) on January 13, and the House of Delegates passed it unanimously (98Y-0N-0A) [...]

Virginia Bicyclist Call to Action: Support The Safety Yield in 2026

Image courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation's 'Get There Oregon' program Current bill status as of February 26, 2026:  HB661 was filed by Delegate Rodney Willett (D, HD-58) on January 13, and the House of Delegates passed it unanimously (98Y-0N-0A) on February 9.  On February 26, HB661 [...]

Ask VDOT for Bicycling-Friendly Traffic Control Devices

Action Alert: Submit comments to VDOT by February 21, 2025 concerning Virginia’s adoption of the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Action Requested: Submit comments to VDOT by February 21, asking that VDOT completely adopt the new bicycling standards, guidance and options in the 11th Edition [...]

VBF Advocates for Safe Speeds, Bikeway Maintenance, & Non-Auto Modes at NoVA Transportation Hearing

On December 2, 2024, VBF Board Member Allen Muchnick delivered a public statement at Northern Virginia’s joint annual transportation public meeting before senior representatives of the six state and regional transportation agencies identified above. VDOT's Northern Virginia District, which comprises Virginia's Planning District 8, is uniquely required by state law [...]

USDOT Awards $7M to Create Safe-Street Action Plans for 18 Virginia Communities

On Feb. 1, 2023, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $800 million in grant awards for 510 projects through the first round of funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. The fiscal year 2022 awards include 473 Action Plan Grants, which are listed in this [...]

By |2023-02-04T15:59:47-05:00February 2, 2023|Announcement, Traffic Safety, Transportation Planning, USDOT|0 Comments
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