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The Virginia Capital Trail (VCT) (informally, the Cap Trail, or simply the Cap) is a dedicated, paved bicycle and pedestrian trail crossing four counties and 51.7 miles (83.2 km) between Jamestown and Richmond, Virginia — that is, between the Colony of Virginia's first capital and Virginia's current capital.
VDOT is headquartered at the Virginia Department of Highways Building in downtown Richmond. [1] VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining, and operating the roads, bridges, and tunnels in the commonwealth. It is overseen by the Commonwealth Transportation Board, which has the power to fund airports, seaports, rail, and public transportation.
In 1992, the state General Assembly established DRPT as a separate department, reporting to the Virginia Secretary of Transportation and the Commonwealth Transportation Board. VDOT continued to be responsible for most highways and related facilities, such as ferry systems, bridges, and tunnels. [2]
The Fall Line is an approximately 43.6 mile [2] paved multi-use trail currently under development — from a northern terminus in Ashland, Virginia to a southern terminus in Petersburg, Virginia — aligning with the East Coast Greenway, a proposed 3,000 mile pedestrian and bicycle route between Maine and Florida.
The Commonwealth Transportation Board, formerly the State Highway and Transportation Board, regulates and funds transportation in Virginia.. It supervises the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DPRT), the Department of Aviation (DOAV), the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), the Virginia Port Authority, the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board ...
Oct. 30—WILLMAR — An update on the county bicycle and pedestrian plan will be given at Tuesday's Kandiyohi County Board meeting. The meeting will start at 9 a.m. Nov. 1 in the boardroom at the ...
Aug. 7—Two projects to help create a more friendly environment for pedestrians and bicyclists in Frederick will move ahead after getting approval by the city. A grant from the state Department ...
It is a noted route of 32 miles (51 km) that has several hundred sharp turns, scenic overlooks and is a favorite of bicycle, motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts from several countries. [ 4 ] The Back of the Dragon crosses Big Walker, Brushy and Clinch Mountains along its route that runs from Hungry Mother State Park north of Marion for 32 ...