Transportation-related Articles



Traffic Forces More Medical Flights (NEW)

Rust Vows to Get Transit Funding Back on Track (NEW)

Will Washington swallow Richmond?

U.S. Population Reaches 300 Million Today.400 Million by 2043. Recipe For A Gridlocked Nation?
American Road and Transportation Builders Association

Upkeep costs rise as USA's bridges age
USA Today
By: Charisse Jones

Poll Shows Support for Tax Increase
The Washington Post
By: Michael D. Shear

Groundbreaking research provides a "report card" for urban areas' emergency evacuation capability
American Highway Users Alliance

Storm clouds hover over state transportation debate
The Virginian Pilot
By: Roger Chesley

New House can improve transportation, Kaine says
The Roanoke Times
By: Ray Reed

State voters want transit aid but no taxes - Survey says Virginians oppose remedies pressed by politicians.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Jeff E. Schapiro

Paralyzed Roads Envisioned Near Belvoir
The Washington Post
By: Alec MacGillis

Help, Please!: Northern Virginia Offers Its Own Roads Proposal
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Dave Albo

Counties' dilemma: more roads but fewer state dollars
The News & Advance
By: Carrie J. Sidener

Blacktop and red ink
Roanoke Times
By: Annie Johnson

Kaine's budget revisions killed
House Republicans gut millions in funds for an array of projects

Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Michael Hardy and Jeff E. Schapiro


GOP Plan Would Raise N.Va. Taxes for Area Roads
The Washington Post
By: Michael D. Shear and Rosalind S. Helderman

MONEY & MARKETING: Va. budget negotiators miss big picture on transportation
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Heiko D. Wijnholds

Virginia's Budget Deadlock Is Broken
The Washington Post
By: Rosalind S. Helderman

Funding cut for local roads, transit
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Peter Bacque

Budget prospects improve
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Michael Hardy

Showdown and Shutdown: Virginia's GOP legislators play a risky game with the budget
The Washington Post

Bigger mess? N.Va. traffic or assembly?
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Ray McAllister

Senate brings 'road' show here
Free Lance-Star
By: Kelly Hannon

Senate budget offer gets muted response
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Michael Hardy and Jeff E. Schapiro

Target: Commuters
Be afraid, be very afraid, as Virginia Republicans dither

The Washington Post

Traffic woes spreading to smaller communities
Richmond Times-Dispatch


House Compromise Doesn't Cover State's Transportation Needs
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: R. Edward Houck

Still no budging on Va. budget
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Jeff E. Schapiro

House leader asks for budget meeting
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Jeff E. Schapiro

House suggests putting off transportation
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Michael Hardy and Jeff E. Schapiro

A Western Virginia perspective on roads
Roanoke Times
By: Ward Armstrong

Assembly warned of OT
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Michael Hardy

Kaine finds support for taxes
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Jeff E. Schapiro

Business groups press for road funds
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Tyler Whitley

Senate easily approves roads package
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Jeff E. Schapiro

A plan to limit Virginia's future
The Virginian-Pilot


Out of money?
Daville Register & Bee


Governor tells crowd state can't rely on general fund
The Virginian-Pilot

By: Tom Holden

GOP roads plan revealed
Richmond Times-Dispatch

By: Michael Hardy and Jeff E. Schapiro

Assembly far apart on transportation issue
Richmond Times-Dispatch
By: Michael Hardy and Jeff E. Schapiro

Kaine revives his road show
Richmond Times-Dispatch

By: Michael Hardy

GOP to Virginia: 'Nyet'
The Washington Post

Bullet trains still a dream - but 'higher-speed rail’gaining steam
Virginia Business Magazine

By: Rob Walker

Kaine outlines transportation plans
Potomac News

By: Kafia Hosh

More money for transportation?
Inside Politics

By: Chris Graham

Act now on roads, ex-governor warns
Richmond Times-Dispatch

By: Peter Bacque

Legislators agree transportation will dominate General Assembly at community breakfast
Rockbridge Weekly

By: Patte Wood

Lawmakers eye session

Daily Progress
By: Bob Gibson

The Battles in Richmond this year
Hampton Roads

By: Warren Fiske and Christina Nuckols

Citizen Kaine takes the wheel
Virginia Business Magazine
By: Garry Kranz

It's about transportation, stupid
The Blue Ridge Business Journal
By: Gene Marrano

No new gas tax, delegates say
The Daily Progress

By: Bob Gibson