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Fredericksburg

A citizens advisory panel heard Wednesday that the Fredericksburg region has logged more than 400 crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists since 2016, underscoring the need for safer, more connected roadways.

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The Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) is set to approve nearly a quarter-million dollars to expand paratransit service for residents who rely on accessible transportation.

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Fredericksburg

On June 16, the Fredericksburg Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Policy Committee approved Resolution 2550, selecting Option C—a route connecting Celebrate Virginia Parkway in Stafford County with Gordon W. Shelton Boulevard in Fredericksburg—as the preferred corridor. The approval allows consultants to complete cost estimates and finalize documents ahead of a federally required environmental review (NEPA).

Fredericksburg officials supported Option C with a 6-1 vote, and Stafford County unanimously endorsed it. Spotsylvania County declined to endorse a specific route, raising concerns about potential impacts on local roads such as Fall Hill Avenue, Bragg Road, and River Road.


Fredericksburg

Stafford County leaders are preparing to take a major step toward easing long-standing regional traffic woes.

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Stafford

Stafford County will lose one of its two seats on the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) Operations Board beginning July 1, 2025, after new ridership data showed other jurisdictions posted slightly greater gains in boardings. 🚉

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Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – Two potential river crossing corridors have emerged as frontrunners in the effort to ease regional congestion and strengthen north-south connectivity across the Rappahannock River, according to FAMPO staff recommendations presented Monday, May 19.

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Fredericksburg

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A citizen advisory group has endorsed a new route for a long-proposed bridge crossing over the Rappahannock River, recommending an alternative that avoids sensitive environmental areas and leverages existing road infrastructure.

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Fredericksburg

As Stafford County leaders push forward with plans for a Western Road Network to relieve congestion west of Interstate 95, tensions continue to rise over the future of a proposed Rappahannock River crossing.

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Fredericksburg

FAMPO’s River Crossing Parkway Study Survey is open until January 3, 2025, inviting public feedback on transportation development in the Fredericksburg region. The survey allows residents to share opinions on the project’s impact on regional needs, the community, and access to goods and services.

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