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CVTA technical advisory committee approves Option D, backs Fulton Yard and downtown transfer hub funding
Summary
The Central Virginia Transportation Authority Technical Advisory Committee unanimously approved Option D to allocate previously unallocated CVTA funds, including $15 million for the Fulton Yard rail layover facility and a pledge of at least $10 million toward Richmond’s downtown transfer station; public commenters urged prioritizing transit over highway expansions.
The Central Virginia Transportation Authority Technical Advisory Committee voted unanimously on a special-call meeting to approve “Option D,” directing unallocated CVTA funds toward a mix of projects and confirming support for the Fulton Yard rail layover facility and the downtown transfer station.
Committee members recorded unanimous “aye” votes after a motion by Miss Smith and a second from Miss Inman. The roll call recorded ayes from Town of Ashland (Miss Mertz Gwynn), Charles City County (Miss Adams), Chesterfield County (Miss Smith), Hanover County (Mister Vaidunas), Henrico County (Miss Smidler), New Kent County (Miss Inman), Powhatan County (Mister Webb), and City of Richmond (Mister Wagner). The chair announced, “Motion passes.”
The decision follows extended public comment urging the TAC to prioritize transit projects over road expansion. Jacob Sherrod, a Henrico resident and community coordinator with Strong Times…
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