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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - December
11, 2006
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. Chesterfield officials embrace PPTA for Powhite
project
Road-financing options weighed: Chesterfield officials say
booming growth makes issue pressing
Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 21, 2006
CHESTERFIELD: Powhite extension weighed: It could fuel
growth in already-booming section of the county
Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 3, 2006
2. Dulles Rail plan receives federal approvals
Aboveground Route to Dulles Gets Federal Approval
Washington Post, November 21, 2006
3. VDOT seeks advisors for PPTA work
A recent
RFQ from VDOT seeking outside assistance to evaluate
PPEA and PPTA proposals. I am told the agency's existing
relationship with Public Resources Advisory Group (PRAG)
would remain in place under this arrangement.
4. Loudoun board seeks Route 28 PPTA implementation
delay
Board Opposes Delay In Rt. 28 Interchange
Leesburg Today, November 22, 2006
5. North Carolina P3 falters as Raleigh looks to make
Dix property a park
Raleigh seeks support on Dix purchase
The News & Observer, November 22, 2006
6. Chapel Hill P3 parking deck hits local opposition
Plans look risky to some, promising to others
The News & Observer, November 21, 2006
7. South Carolina seeks I-73 P3 proposals,
Martinsville leaders praise efforts
Three documents issued by the South Carolina Department
of Transportation seeking P3 proposals for the development
of Interstate 73 in that state. Below is an article about
the project from the Virginia perspective.
Myrtle Beach chamber takes lead on I-73 effort
Martinsville Bulletin, November 22, 2006
8. COAA event for Raleigh cancelled
In the last PPEA/PPTA Bulletin I circulated, I announced
an upcoming event in Raleigh for December 6. Unfortunately,
I have learned that the event will be postponed until March.
I will keep you posted on any new information.
9. IT PPEA projects bring new hope to Southwest
Virginia
Coalfields to tech fields: Companies' arrival changes
outlook
TriCities.com, Friday, Nov 24, 2006
10. North Carolina funding gap grows
Road funding 'shortchange' irks Raleigh
The News & Observer, November 29, 2006
11. Fairfax advances 2 PPEA projects
Two recent PPEA projects advertised for competing
proposals by Fairfax County.
12. Hampton Roads Third Crossing PPTA to be delayed
again
Plan for third crossing is dealt another delay
The Virginian-Pilot, November 28, 2006
13. Virginia first water and wastewater PPEA opens in
Bedford County
New sewage treatment plan spurs growth at Smith Mountain
Lake
The News & Advance, December 6, 2006
14. Florida looks to private sector to meet
Jacksonville Bypass need
Beltway planners have a new one: Private money
The Times-Union, December 8, 2006
15. House Republicans announce transportation funding
plan
Press release
from Speaker Howell announcing the House Republican plan
for the 2007 session to fund transportation. |
