VDOT Seeks Public Input on Multiple Roadway Safety Studies Across Southwest Virginia

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is actively seeking public input on multiple transportation studies across Southwest Virginia, focusing on improving safety, traffic flow, and multimodal access in areas including Botetourt County, Roanoke, Blacksburg, and Radford. Key studies target Route 220 Alternate, Route 460 between Lafayette Boulevard and Gainsboro Road/Burrell Street, the corridor between McCoy Road and North Main Street, and East Main Street (Route 11). Residents are encouraged to participate in online surveys available through June 2, which will guide future recommendations and funding applications. Additionally, in the Philippines, the Department of Transportation held a consultative meeting with road safety advocates to address a range of systemic issues following directives from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to reform the road safety system, especially after recent fatal crashes. Measures under consideration include stricter enforcement of driver’s license protocols, mandatory drug testing for public utility vehicle drivers, improved driver education, and enhanced traffic law enforcement.