PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - December 11, 2004

by Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting

1. Memo from FHWA on NEPA and the tolling process

Attached is a memo sent to me by D.J. Gribbin, the chief counsel at the FHWA, regarding how a proposed toll road is treated through the NEPA process. It is very interesting reading.

2. Lynchburg receives PPTA proposal for Crosstown Connector

"City mulls connector: Costs continue to move upward," Lynchburg News & Advance, November 29, 2004

3. Crosstown Connector gets newspaper support

"New life for Crosstown Connector," Lynchburg News & Advance, December 5, 2004

4. Clarke PPEA for schools draws fire

"Letter Blasts Clarke Board, Staelin Says School Brochure Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story," The Winchester Star, December 2, 2004

"School Plans Face Policy, Construction Obstacles," The Winchester Star, December 2, 2004

5. Clarke PPEA for schools made public

"Clarke School Design Unveiled Plan Gets Good Reception, but Obstacles Remain," The Winchester Star, December 7, 2004

6. Bedford PPEA competitors make presentation 

"Pitch heard for JF plans," Lynchburg News & Advance, December 3, 2004

7. Secretary Mineta's speech to ARTBA endorses partnerships

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8. Speaker Howell embraces partnerships at Fairfax Chamber event

"Va. House Speaker Imparts A Free-Market: Message Privatization Call Meets Mixed Reviews in Fairfax," Washington Post, December 10, 2004; Page B07 [requires free online registration to view]

9. Warner transportation plan provides PPTA support

"Money in works for roads, rail," Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 10, 2004

"Warner outlines transportation plan," The Virginian-Pilot, December 10, 2004

"Warner's $824M plan," Daily Press, December 10, 2004

"One-time boost for roads," Free Lance-Star, December 10, 2004

"Governor pushes plan to aid transit," The Roanoke Times, December 10, 2004

10. Stafford Board supports YMCA as part of PPEA deal

"Plans for YMCA in North Stafford move forward," Stafford County Sun, December 8, 2004