State Rail Plan


The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (Va DRPT) released a DRAFT State Rail Plan July 14, 2008, with an comment period until August 25, 2008. A copy of the draft plan as issued by DRPT may be found at their website.

On August 23, the Virginia Rail Policy Institute submitted its comments on the Plan draft to DRPT as mark-ups to and comments on the DRPT plan. You may read/download those comments below. The components below are a complete copy of the DRPT plan, with VRPI notes and comments, as PDF documents.

Cover page, table of contents, Director's Letter (no markup by VRPI) 350Kb
Chapter 1,  Introduction and Purpose 1.2Mb
Chapter 2,  Planning Context and Considerations 3.5Mb
Chapter 3,  Overview of the Virginia Rail System - part a 2.0Mb
Chapter 3,  Overview of the Virginia Rail System - part b 3.0Mb
Chapter 3,  Overview of the Virginia Rail System - part c 1.3Mb
Chapter 4,  Potential Improvements to the Rail System - part a 3.7Mb
Chapter 4,  Potential Improvements to the Rail System - part b 1.7Mb
Chapter 4,  Potential Improvements to the Rail System - part c 2.6Mb
Chapter 5,  Future Funding Opportunities and Needs 240Kb
Chapter 6,  Next Steps and Conclusion 40Kb





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