Regulatory Trend: 6 Ways to Prioritize Transportation Projects

Virginia Department of Transportation has implemented a new priority system for fudning transportation projects.  VA will score a project on the following criteria:

• accessibility
• congestion management
• economic development
• environmental quality
• safety and
• land use.

Economic Development is a trend we’re seeing in Texas. It was included in the rational for the Tomball Tollway. Tollways have vocal opposition, but economic growth can serve to offset opposition.

AP via Washington’s Top News  Daily Press