The Virginian Pilot has also posted a lot of valuable information (news articles and editorials).
VDOT authority to toll argued before Va. high court
WAVY TV on the May 21 court victory
Poor pay more to fund roads, report says
Breaking ground for the Midtown Tunnel – WAVY TV
Yet another Washington Post editorial damning McDonnell’s “bold and paltry” transportation policy
Another Washington Post editorial damning McDonnell’s inaction on funding transportation
The Washington Post wrote an editorial damning Virginia’s lack of transportation policy
Property rights amendment would put an onerous burden on local government – Are there implications for Midtown-MLK-Downtown?
For realtime conditions, go to Trafficland HR
Patchwork strategies handicap region
WAVY TV report on the VDOT presentation (interview with Terry Danaher at 0:55)
The truth begins to emerge – but not too far. For just some of the horrors ERC has in store, watch their presentation to Norfolk Council (over a week ago!). The slides from the presentation are here.
Major Transportation Projects Under Construction in Virginia Bring Faster Travel, New Choices and More Jobs (as Governor McDonnell tells it)
Richmond-area group joins growing chorus opposing tolls
With today’s filing the media coverage has gone national!
The AAA gets it really badly wrong
AAA features ERC informercial
Set them right – post a comment on their Facebook page!
Now, more and more regional media are taking up the cudgels:
Watch WAVY TV news coverage on the first day at our new YouTube channel!
An interview with Governor McDonnell confirming that his office suggested the delay in tolls
Channel 3 has an interview with Terry Danaher
Tollroads News
“No more large projects are possible without tolls”
Challenge to MWAA Dulles Rail/Dulles Toll Road financing moves in US Court of Appeals
The Virginia News Letter
Virginia’s transportation funding crisis
Daily Press:
Toll gantry installation work to start Thursday at the Downtown Tunnel
Toll debate heat rears up on planning board
Feds OK $422M loan for Southside tunnel project
Hampton Mayor Molly Joseph Ward: we must address transportation gridlock
Blue Virginia
New Tidewater poll stuns McDonnell, gives Dems big 2013 opening
MorningStar
Skanska reaches financial close on the Midtown tunnel project, Virginia, USA
The Examiner
Local officials vow to fight McDonnell road plan
Washington Post:
State budget deal reached in Richmond
Richmond Times Dispatch:
Assembly inaction takes us closer to the cliff
Suffolk News Herald:
Tolls plan draws fire at town hall
Suffolk councillors feel the heat
WAVY:
Governor’s support of toll amendment wanes
McDonnell looks for state to pay tolls
The civil rights issues of tolls
Sen. Lucas denies snag with tolls delay
Read the Comprehensive Agreement on the Midtown – MLKI – Downtown Tunnel project.
The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization has posted the video of the March 15 meeting.
CONTINUING THE FIGHT: On June 17 Secretary of Transportation Connaughton testified about the impact of Judge Cale’s decision on this and other public-private transportation projects at a House Appropriations Committee meeting before a room packed with notollsHR supporters. Here’s the WAVY TV report on the Richmond hearing.
Here’s the letter from Portsmouth City staff with the resolution adopted unanimously by City Council at their 12 March meeting, and here is the EDA resolution authorizing $50,000 in financial support for the lawsuit!
For the true impact on downtown Portsmouth, watch the excellent Portsmouth City Council briefing on the project on February 19 – there are links to the video and the handout plus suggested time codes for highlights of the video here.
Read this study of the Virginia Public-Private Transportation Act of 1995 by the Southern Environmental Law Center, showing how we’re losing out in the process!
Watch the ERC presentation to Norfolk Council on the traffic snarl-up they have in store for us in the next few years!
See the WAVY TV report on the presentation.
Watch the WVEC report on flooding at the Hague in Norfolk during the recent nor’easter – and remember, this is where the new Midtown Tunnel is supposed to increase traffic flow!
