We recently received the following letter regarding our latest Access Management course offerings:
Dr. Emily Parkany,
I want to thank you and everyone associated with
the Transportation Training Academy for offering the two Access
Management workshops this summer (July in Fairfax; August in Roanoke).
As VDOT’s access management administrator I help with
the workshops by making a presentation on VDOT’s specific access
management regulations and standards on the second day of the session.
Over the years we have consistently attracted good participation
(usually around 20) and received favorable comments.
Offering the training helps District land
development review staff, private sector transportation engineering
consultants, and local government transportation planners obtain a
thorough understanding of access management techniques
and VDOT’s regulations and standards.
In 2007 the General Assembly instructed the
Commissioner to implement access management regulations/standards
(§33.1-198.1 of the Code of Virginia). Both Governor Kaine and Governor
McDonnell have been supportive of the program recognizing
that managing access to state highways can reduce traffic congestion,
enhance public safety, reduce the need for new highways and road
widening, and preserve the public investment in existing highways.
Please see VDOT’s access management web page for an overview
at
http://www.virginiadot.org/
I hope you will continue to schedule the Access
Management Workshops periodically throughout Virginia. I would suggest
consideration be given to conducting one in Hampton Roads and one in
either Richmond or Charlottesville this winter
and 2014.
Best regards,
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