Agency
Department of Transportation
Board
Department of Transportation
Meeting:
Public Hearing: Eastern Shore Rail to Trail Project, Counties of Accomack and Northampton

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 3/13/2023  4:00 pm
Type Physical Location Only 
Location Eastern Shore Community College
Workforce Development Center - Great Hall
29316 Lankford Highway, Melfa, VA 23410 
Board Website https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/ or https://ctb.virginia.gov/ 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 2/8/2023   (134k)
Minutes document agency has not posted
Purpose of the meeting
The purpose of the public hearing is to seek the public’s input on the proposed Eastern Shore Rail to Trail Project, which will convert a 46-mile portion of the former Bay Coast Railroad between Cape Charles and Hallwood into a shared use path in the counties of Accomack and Northampton. The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will host this required public hearing, pursuant to §33.2-202. VDOT representatives will be available to discuss the project and its advancement and answer questions. The public is invited to offer input/comment on the project in various ways. A formal comment period will be held at the hearing. In addition, the public is invited to share feedback by submitting written comments or by completing an online survey by March 23, 2023. Details regarding submission of comments, link to the online survey, and options for reviewing the project information are set out in the attached agenda. An ASL interpreter is available upon request for any deaf individual at the event. The individual or a representative should contact VDOT's Civil Rights Division ahead of the event related to any needed accommodation. VDOT’s Civil Rights Division can be contacted at 757-956-3000 or TDD/TTY 711.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Carol Mathis  / Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
Address: Governance and Legislative Affairs Division
1401 E. Broad St.
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: carol.mathis@vdot.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)482-5818    FAX: (804)225-4700    TDD: ()-   
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting.