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Court documents outline allegations against Florida man charged with bomb threat on Roanoke-bound flight

Read full article: Court documents outline allegations against Florida man charged with bomb threat on Roanoke-bound flight

Court documents in the case tell a similar story to what passengers told 10 News after the plane arrived from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport Sunday night.

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Governor Youngkin signs bill to provide transportation flexibility for rural school districts

Read full article: Governor Youngkin signs bill to provide transportation flexibility for rural school districts

Governor Youngkin signed House Bill 2720, Thursday patroned by Delegate Terry Austin, allowing rural school districts with fewer than 4,500 students to explore alternative student transportation methods.

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The Virginia Breeze sees 25% increase in riders since 2024

Read full article: The Virginia Breeze sees 25% increase in riders since 2024

The Virginia Breeze announced that they have seen a 25% increase in riders in March 2025 when compared to March 2024. This is their highest number of monthly passengers they’ve seen, at 8,049. The Velley Flyer route also reached its highest reported number of passengers at 4,385 in March.

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Help Desk: VDOT addressing neighbor concerns on Roanoke County road

Read full article: Help Desk: VDOT addressing neighbor concerns on Roanoke County road

Not only do people live along Timberview Road, but it also leads to an entrance to Carvins Cove Natural Reserve.

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Sidewalks and pedestrian signals to transform busy Route 419 corridor near Oak Grove Center

Read full article: Sidewalks and pedestrian signals to transform busy Route 419 corridor near Oak Grove Center

Significant changes are coming to 419 from Grandin Road Extension to Brambleton Avenue, a busy area with homes, businesses, and about 26,000 cars going through there every day.

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VDOT makes significant progress clearing roads, starts clearing secondary routes

Read full article: VDOT makes significant progress clearing roads, starts clearing secondary routes

With another winter storm on the way, the Virginia Department of Transportation has warned travelers of hazardous roads in the coming days.

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Valley Metro - Roanoke operating on snow routes Monday

Read full article: Valley Metro - Roanoke operating on snow routes Monday

All Valley Metro buses will switch to snow routes today.

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Danville asks public to weigh in on possibility of regional bus service

Read full article: Danville asks public to weigh in on possibility of regional bus service

Danville is conduction a survey on whether the public wants regional bus service.

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‘Envision Williamson Road’ aims to revitalize historic corridor in Roanoke

Read full article: ‘Envision Williamson Road’ aims to revitalize historic corridor in Roanoke

Focus groups shape the future of the corridor

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On the Struggle Bus: Roanoke Families Face First-Day Transportation Troubles

Read full article: On the Struggle Bus: Roanoke Families Face First-Day Transportation Troubles

Roanoke families faced significant transportation issues on the first day of school, with late buses and unreliable app updates causing confusion and concern.

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‘Bus’-t Out the Safety This School Year

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Roanoke County emphasizes the importance of bus safety for the new school year, urging drivers to follow the law and give school buses ample space to protect students.

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$361.6 million in new funding awarded to improve I-81

Read full article: $361.6 million in new funding awarded to improve I-81

The Commonwealth Transportation Board awarded more than $361 million, the largest contract to date, to widen I-81.

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‘Roanoke’s sorriest bus stop’ to get much-needed shelter

Read full article: ‘Roanoke’s sorriest bus stop’ to get much-needed shelter

Roanoke City Council has approved the addition of a bus shelter for one of the city's busiest and most neglected bus stops, though advocates say further improvements are needed.

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Intersection construction to begin along U.S. 220 in Botetourt County

Read full article: Intersection construction to begin along U.S. 220 in Botetourt County

Big changes are coming to a Botetourt County interchange to improve safety.

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Roanoke parents react to proposed school schedule changes

Read full article: Roanoke parents react to proposed school schedule changes

Parents are taking to social media with their concerns over proposed schedule changes in Roanoke City.

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Roanoke City Public Schools share survey results about transportation and cell phone usage

Read full article: Roanoke City Public Schools share survey results about transportation and cell phone usage

Back in February, Roanoke City Public Schools asked for the communities’ input for transportation adjustments and procedures for cell phone usage, now those results are in.

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Zum looking to fill over 180 positions

Read full article: Zum looking to fill over 180 positions

Zum held a hiring event in Roanoke Tuesday, and plans to hold an event once a month.

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New River Valley Community Services introduces on-demand transit service

Read full article: New River Valley Community Services introduces on-demand transit service

The program provides on-demand access to public transportation in the New River Valley for people who are disabled or over the age of 65 who don’t have access to an established line.

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VDOT and Roanoke County seek feedback on Williamson and Peters Creek roads

Read full article: VDOT and Roanoke County seek feedback on Williamson and Peters Creek roads

The Virginia Department of Transportation and Roanoke County held a community meeting on Monday to seek feedback on the Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road areas.

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Zum looks ahead to new partnership with Roanoke City Schools

Read full article: Zum looks ahead to new partnership with Roanoke City Schools

After years of transportation complaints, Roanoke City Schools are partnering with Zum for transportation needs.

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Roanoke City School Board votes to approve contract with Zum for student transportation

Read full article: Roanoke City School Board votes to approve contract with Zum for student transportation

In a special session Tuesday night, the Roanoke City School Board voted unanimously to approve a contract with Zum for student transportation.

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Roanoke City Public Schools in the process of negotiating with new transportation service

Read full article: Roanoke City Public Schools in the process of negotiating with new transportation service

Roanoke City Public School has its eyes on a new transportation provider.

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Roanoke selected for Norfolk Southern train safety pilot program

Read full article: Roanoke selected for Norfolk Southern train safety pilot program

Safety improvements are coming to local railroads as Norfolk Southern launches a pilot program in three cities, including Roanoke.

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Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and they’re all hilarious

Read full article: Apparently snowplows in Michigan have names, and they’re all hilarious

If you live in a part of the country where you experience all four seasons then you’re pretty used to snowplows cleaning up the streets of your town when mother nature decides to dump inches of snow on the ground.

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Valley Metro launching late-night, Sunday bus service

Read full article: Valley Metro launching late-night, Sunday bus service

Valley Metro is launching late-night and Sunday bus service in the Roanoke Valley.

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Here’s what you can expect ahead of this weekend’s ice storm

Read full article: Here’s what you can expect ahead of this weekend’s ice storm

As winter weather rolls in, Southwest Virginia is gearing up for the impact.

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WORKING FOR YOU: Roanoke Co. neighbors ‘cautiously optimistic’ about train troubles

Read full article: WORKING FOR YOU: Roanoke Co. neighbors ‘cautiously optimistic’ about train troubles

Train troubles have come to a halt – at least, hopefully, for one Roanoke County neighborhood.

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Norfolk Southern responds to local delegate’s letter prompted by Roanoke Co. train issues

Read full article: Norfolk Southern responds to local delegate’s letter prompted by Roanoke Co. train issues

We’ve been working for you to get answers after people in a Bonsack neighborhood said they were being blocked from their homes by a train.

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State agency says they’ve received numerous complaints about Roanoke Co. train crossing

Read full article: State agency says they’ve received numerous complaints about Roanoke Co. train crossing

Frustration is growing for one neighborhood in Roanoke County as trains continue to block neighbors from coming and going to their homes off Layman Road.

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Roanoke City School leaders provide update regarding transportation issues

Read full article: Roanoke City School leaders provide update regarding transportation issues

Several of the routes have been able to cut back the time they are delayed from arriving at the school.

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611 locomotive to leave Roanoke for fall excursions

Read full article: 611 locomotive to leave Roanoke for fall excursions

The 611 locomotive is under steam and leaving Roanoke very soon.

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Roanoke City Public Schools bus issues continue

Read full article: Roanoke City Public Schools bus issues continue

Parents are continuing to voice their concerns about transportation at Roanoke City Public Schools.

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Roanoke mother frustrated with school transportation issues

Read full article: Roanoke mother frustrated with school transportation issues

A Roanoke City Public School mother is met at her front door by a stranger, who says he is taking her child to school, but she has no idea.

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Watch as dash cam video captured this Ohio train derailment

Read full article: Watch as dash cam video captured this Ohio train derailment

This happened in March and is part of a series where we are looking back at viral videos.

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Wards Road Corridor Study open for public input

Read full article: Wards Road Corridor Study open for public input

The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to hear your concerns about traveling on Wards Road in Lynchburg.

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Roanoke leaders celebrate new Third Street Station opening

Read full article: Roanoke leaders celebrate new Third Street Station opening

City leaders held a ribbon-cutting for the new Third Street Station in downtown Roanoke.

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Giles County officials looking for public input on transit service

Read full article: Giles County officials looking for public input on transit service

Giles County officials are considering introducing a public transit service for residents and are looking for the community’s input.

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Generations travel to Roanoke to admire 611 locomotive, blow the whistle

Read full article: Generations travel to Roanoke to admire 611 locomotive, blow the whistle

People from across the region came to Roanoke Saturday to blow the whistle on the beloved 611 locomotive.

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Lynchburg Fire and EMS remembers 2014 CSX train derailment amid nationwide derailments

Read full article: Lynchburg Fire and EMS remembers 2014 CSX train derailment amid nationwide derailments

Next month will mark nine years since a CSX train derailed in Lynchburg, dumping thousands of galloons of fuel into the James River.

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Roanoke bus station nears completion, riders happy with new facility

Read full article: Roanoke bus station nears completion, riders happy with new facility

Officials with Valley Metro tell 10 News the new bus station project is ahead of schedule.

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Breaking down the Virginia DMV’s Mileage Choice Program

Read full article: Breaking down the Virginia DMV’s Mileage Choice Program

The DMV is sending out mailers advertising Virginia’s Mileage Choice program.

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Roanoke City School Board votes against school start time change for current school year

Read full article: Roanoke City School Board votes against school start time change for current school year

The school board heard from over 15 people in disagreement of changing start times for schools.

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Roanoke City Public Schools discuss transportation solutions

Read full article: Roanoke City Public Schools discuss transportation solutions

One recommendation is to change the start times for all elementary, middle and high schools.

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Amtrak routes in Virginia hit record-high ridership

Read full article: Amtrak routes in Virginia hit record-high ridership

Amtrak hit a record of 119,280 passengers traveling on four state-supported routes in Virginia in the month of August.

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Lynchburg city employees can now ride GLTC buses for free

Read full article: Lynchburg city employees can now ride GLTC buses for free

Leaders said the idea started when the city manager spoke with employees in different departments who were having trouble getting to work.

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Franklin County schools in dire need of bus drivers ahead of new year

Read full article: Franklin County schools in dire need of bus drivers ahead of new year

As summer break soon ends and focus shifts to the new school year, Franklin County Public Schools is in need dire need of help getting students to the classroom.

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Looking for a new way to travel? Amtrak offering more departure times from Roanoke

Read full article: Looking for a new way to travel? Amtrak offering more departure times from Roanoke

Amtrak’s new departure times make for a more flexible and convenient way to travel from Roanoke to cities in Northern Virginia, Southwest Virginia, and Washington D.C.

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Nearly $5M in improvements coming to Blacksburg Transit

Read full article: Nearly $5M in improvements coming to Blacksburg Transit

Blacksburg Transit is getting some huge financial help thanks to money from the American Rescue Plan.

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With soaring gas prices, EVs and public transportation have never looked more attractive

Read full article: With soaring gas prices, EVs and public transportation have never looked more attractive

The nationwide average price for a gallon of unleaded gas has reached record highs in 2022, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Sen. Kaine speaks on federal funding to help Virginia transportation after being stuck on I-95

Read full article: Sen. Kaine speaks on federal funding to help Virginia transportation after being stuck on I-95

After more than 26 hours in the car, Sen. Tim Kaine is sharing his experience about getting stuck on I-95.

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U.S. transportation leaders praise infrastructure bill

Read full article: U.S. transportation leaders praise infrastructure bill

The U.S. Department of Transportation says the bipartisan support invests $13 billion towards making roadways safer and $90 billion for replacing aging rail cars and buses with cleaner-energy trains and vehicles.

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Transportation experts weigh in on future of transportation in Virginia

Read full article: Transportation experts weigh in on future of transportation in Virginia

Rail services across southwest Virginia will be making several large expansions over the next several years.

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New $36 million transportation facility coming to Blacksburg

Read full article: New $36 million transportation facility coming to Blacksburg

A new multi-modal transportation facility is coming to Blacksburg.

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Virginia Museum of Transportation begins restoring tracks in Wasena Park

Read full article: Virginia Museum of Transportation begins restoring tracks in Wasena Park

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Museum of Transportation started reviving a piece of Roanoke’s rail history Sunday afternoon. Volunteers began clearing a stretch of track in Wasena Park, known as the beltline, of plants and debris. It’s so important to keep the knowledge passed down from one generation to another.”Volunteers begin clearing an abandoned rail track at Wasena Park in Roanoke. The beltline is owned by the museum and is where the museum first started in 1963. This is the first step in a long journey.”AdThe museum plans to return to Wasena Park at least once a month to work on the track.

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‘Folks should avoid traveling’: VDOT prepares for winter storm

Read full article: ‘Folks should avoid traveling’: VDOT prepares for winter storm

VDOT crews clocked in for 12-hour shifts Saturday evening in anticipation of the night’s winter weather. Multiple inches of snow are forecast for Southwest Virginia, and VDOT spokesperson Jason Bond told 10 News the conditions will likely be hard for the crews. Really, folks should avoid traveling.”VDOT will focus on interstates and main routes first, which means it could be a while before some neighborhood streets are cleared. “Snow stopping and restarting again will pull us back onto the main roads so we can continue making multiple passes over those routes,” Bond said. For a look at current road conditions throughout Virginia, click on this link.

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Virginia State Police, MADD ask people to not drive drunk during the holidays

Read full article: Virginia State Police, MADD ask people to not drive drunk during the holidays

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia State Police and Mothers Against Drunk Driving have a simple message this holiday season: if you pick up a drink, put down the car keys. “I always tell people, don’t have the ‘Not Me Syndrome,’” said Virginia State Police Sgt. Please don’t have that mindset, because anything is possible.”“This is all 100 percent preventable,” said Meghan Carter of Virginia’s Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter. In 2019, there were 104 alcohol-related crashes in the Roanoke region, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Additionally, 45% of all crashes between Thanksgiving and New Years Day are alcohol-related, according to MADD.

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Tractor-trailer crash raises questions about safety on Route 220

Read full article: Tractor-trailer crash raises questions about safety on Route 220

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – When a tractor-trailer overturned on Route 220 in Roanoke County Wednesday afternoon, it was the moment Dave Hoglund feared would happen. Hoglund, who often commutes up Route 220 from Smith Mountain Lake, said he worried for years that a truck driver would speed and crash on the road. The proposed Interstate 73 would run alongside Route 220 if it is ever built. While Interstate 73 remains in limbo, Hoglund hopes officers pay more attention to trucks speeding on Route 220. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tractor-trailer pulled over for a ticket.”VDOT reports that 10% of Route 220′s traffic between Roanoke County and Henry County are tractor-trailer drivers.

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Roanoke City Council approves zoning change to secure desired spot for bus station

Read full article: Roanoke City Council approves zoning change to secure desired spot for bus station

City council voted 7-0 Monday night to change downtown zoning code to allow the relocation and construction of the bus station by right, rather than through a special exemption. “We’re committed to getting a bus station that all of our citizens can utilize and deserve," Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea said. The current bus station, Campbell Court, pre-dated current zoning code and was grandfathered in. The two republican candidates, Peg McGuire and Maynard Keller, both expressed concern over the project, as did the Roanoke City Republican Committee. The new bus station will first be a temporary station at the new site, and then be built in sections around it.

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Roanoke Planning Commission approves rezone for transportation plans

Read full article: Roanoke Planning Commission approves rezone for transportation plans

ROANOKE, Va – Roanoke city leaders may be one step closer to finding a permanent home for a controversial bus station. The city’s planning commission approved changes to the city’s zoning laws in hopes of expediting transportation improvements in downtown Roanoke. This rezone would allow city leaders to keep their desired location the parking lot across from the Virginia Museum of Transportation as a viable option. But planning commissioners unanimously approved the plans saying a new transportation station would make the city more equitable for everyone. The final decision on the rezone will have to be approved by Roanoke City Council.

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Valley Metro offering free bus rides on Election Day

Read full article: Valley Metro offering free bus rides on Election Day

Valley Metro announced it will make all rides across the system free on Election Day. Valley Metro general manager Kevin Price said the agency traditionally waives fares to encourage voting on Election Day. However, he said it’s even more vital this year because riders are voting for President, Roanoke’s mayor and Roanoke city councilmembers. "It’s very important to vote, so we didn’t want transportation to be a barrier for someone seeking to exercise their right to vote.”If you choose to use Valley Metro to vote, social distancing guidelines are still in place. Masks remain mandatory aboard all Valley Metro bus lines.

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Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport not heavily impacted by airline layoffs

Read full article: Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport not heavily impacted by airline layoffs

ROANOKE, Va. – Tens of thousands of airline employees could be out of a job soon, now that federal relief funding has officially ended for the airline industry. However, Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport will not feel the effects as harshly as other airports. Both carriers fly into ROA, but airline spokesperson Brad Boettcher said the furloughs will likely just result in revised flight schedules. Boettcher said regional airports such as Roanoke are not heavily affected by the furloughs, but large hubs and international airports will be. "That’s where you’re going to see more of the impact: mainline flying, and not necessarily the regional flying we have here.”

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Train history society builds structure to speed up rail car restorations

Read full article: Train history society builds structure to speed up rail car restorations

ROANOKE, Va. – A new addition to a Roanoke rail yard will help keep the city’s train history alive. Roanoke’s chapter of the National Railway Historical Society built a structure on its property to protect both train cars and volunteers from the weather. The structure will soon house Norfolk & Western car 512, a formerly segregated passenger car, as volunteers work to restore it. Chapter vice president Gary Gray said volunteers have often been interrupted in their restoration work by the weather. "It’s going to be great to be able to not get wet.”According to Gray, the new shelter costs $50,000 to construct, which the chapter paid for themselves.

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Plans for Potomac River train bridges, which could lead to expanded Roanoke Amtrak service, move forward

Read full article: Plans for Potomac River train bridges, which could lead to expanded Roanoke Amtrak service, move forward

ARLINGTON, Va. A major piece in potentially bringing more Amtrak service to Roanoke passed a crucial step on Wednesday. The Long Bridge project would alleviate train traffic between Arlington and Washington with two new train bridges over the Potomac River. Virginia Department of Public Rail and Transportation director Jennifer Mitchell said the current bridge over the Potomac River is at 98% capacity, making it impossible to expand Amtrak service. She said the Long Bridge project will not only open up new Amtrak possibilities, but take freight traffic away from Interstate 81. We know people are looking for an alternative to I-81, so we hope we can continue to expand passenger service.The Long Bridge project is in its early stages.

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Roanoke city leaders talk amending zoning laws, relocating downtown bus station

Read full article: Roanoke city leaders talk amending zoning laws, relocating downtown bus station

ROANOKE, Va. – Now that Roanoke City’s request to relocate the bus station downtown has been rejected by the Board of Zoning Appeals, city leaders are taking another route. The current Campbell Avenue bus station was essentially grandfathered into the Downtown Zone. A new bus station is only allowed in the Downtown Zone with a special exception, which the Board of Zoning Appeals denied in August. That’s where the current bus station is and also where city leaders want to put the new station. However, under current zoning laws, a new bus station can only be built in a General-Commercial (CG) Zone, marked in bright red.

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It is a massive job: Route 116 reconstruction will likely finish by Labor Day

Read full article: It is a massive job: Route 116 reconstruction will likely finish by Labor Day

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. The twists and turns of Route 116 between Roanoke and Franklin counties has been illuminated with detour signs for months, but the road could reopen soon. VDOT spokesperson Jason Bond estimates the road, which washed out during a storm in May, could be ready for cars by Labor Day Weekend. They have built up the roadbed, they put stone where the road collapsed, Bond said. It is a massive job.Route 116 is a popular thoroughfare between Roanoke and Smith Mountain Lake, and drivers who use the road miss its accessibility. Holiday travelers will have that road for any Smith Mountain Lake trips they want to make.

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‘Every corner is a crosswalk’: Roanoke campaign promotes rules of the road

Read full article: ‘Every corner is a crosswalk’: Roanoke campaign promotes rules of the road

ROANOKE, Va. – A new safety campaign hopes to make it easier for Roanokers to cross the road. The City of Roanoke and Ride Solutions joined forces for a pedestrian safety campaign, which officially launched Friday. He said cars usually stop for pedestrians in one of Roanoke’s busiest intersections: the Market Street crossing. “When people cross in front of City Market, drivers stop. “It’s how we teach our kids since they were little the importance of being safe on the street and crossing safely,” Garland said.

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Flash flooding not likely to leave lasting damage on roads

Read full article: Flash flooding not likely to leave lasting damage on roads

ROANOKE, Va. The flash flooding which put parts of Southwest Virginia at a standstill Wednesday is fading away, and it likely has not left much of a lasting impact on the areas major roads. Virginia Department of Transportation spokesperson Jason Bond believes the flooding did not cause any major damage on any highways. He said the biggest challenge is repairing roads severely damaged by Mays rainstorm, particularly Route 116 in Franklin County and Route 460 in Giles County. The Route 116 repairs are estimated to cost $2 million, while the Route 460 repairs have an estimated price tag of $1 million. It has pulled resources off of those repair jobs onto other flooded routes.Bond projects the Route 116 repairs could finish around Labor Day.

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Social distancing on a school bus? Parents raise concerns about transportation this fall

Read full article: Social distancing on a school bus? Parents raise concerns about transportation this fall

ROANOKE, Va. Social distancing requirements for the 2020-2021 school year may mean that not every student can go to school every day this fall. Roanoke County mom Katherine Shaver is anxiously waiting to hear what the new school year will hold for her two children. School districts like Salem, Montgomery County and Roanoke County are looking at staggered start times, alternating schedules and sending kids to school for in-person instruction just once or twice a week. That could look different for young students versus high school students, said Roanoke County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ken Nicely. During Tuesday nights Roanoke City School Board meeting, members agreed theyll have to get creative by recruiting volunteers or faith leaders to carpool or walk kids to school, or even partnering with Valley Metro.

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VDOT spends Thursday prepping roads for snowy weather

Read full article: VDOT spends Thursday prepping roads for snowy weather

ROANOKE, Va. – Before snow started falling in Southwest Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) took steps to make everyone’s drive safer. Every major highway in VDOT’s Salem Region received a coating of brine by the early afternoon. Additional trucks also laid down salt on some roads. The main concern for VDOT is not the snow, but ice and slush that could form on freezing roads later in the night. “With these low temperatures, we can see moisture come in right around rush hour and overnight," said Jason Bond of VDOT.

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Road safety: How research efforts in Virginia limit crash deaths

Read full article: Road safety: How research efforts in Virginia limit crash deaths

10 News visited the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), where experts showed the crew how they carry out the vehicles’ evaluation, which leads to its highly-respected safety ratings. CRASH DUMMIESAny crash test dummy at the IIHS has had its head slammed into an airbag hundreds of times without breaking. Active safety testing manager David Aylor says they show a nearly 80% reduction in crashes. Video from IIHS crash tests shows guards that work -- and shows ones that have failed. Only a small number of 18-wheelers have side guards, researchers say, adding that they’re often aftermarket products.

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Virginia House passes bill that bans phones while driving, open containers of alcohol in cars and more

Read full article: Virginia House passes bill that bans phones while driving, open containers of alcohol in cars and more

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia House passed HB1414 on Monday, which will change a number of laws related to transportation funding, revenue sources, construction and safety programs. Supporters of the bill say all of that translates to safer, less congested roads around the state. The bill passed 56-42. The landmark transportation modernization legislation passed by the House today delivers on that mandate,” said Filler-Corn. Read more about the bill and the bill in its entirety here.

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Gov. Northam says new transportation bills could save 120 lives a year

Read full article: Gov. Northam says new transportation bills could save 120 lives a year

Ralph Northam and legislative leaders announced their support for an upcoming package that will plan to improve the current safety of transportation across Virginia. Previously outlined in House Bill 1414 and Senate Bill 890, the new measures are looking to establish several new transportation programs to reduce congestion in traffic while utilizing state taxes to their fullest potential in both transit and rail service. “Virginians should be able to get to work or to school safely, without sitting in traffic,” said Northam. “This bold package will reduce congestion, transform transit and rail service, and support economic growth across Virginia. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and the Transit Incentive Program both intend to improve rail service across Virginia.

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Funding approved for I-81 upgrades in Roanoke Valley

Read full article: Funding approved for I-81 upgrades in Roanoke Valley

ROANOKE, Va. – Another hurdle has been cleared as local leaders plan for upgrades along Interstate 81. On Thursday, the Roanoke Valley Transportation Planning Organization held a public hearing for changes to its long term plan. Although no one came to speak, the group was still able to move forward. They approved more than $600 million to add an additional lane in each direction on Interstate 81 through most of the valley. Work can begin on the projects soon now that funding is secured.

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VDOT preparing for winter weather but not expecting terrible road conditions

Read full article: VDOT preparing for winter weather but not expecting terrible road conditions

ROANOKE, Va. – A little winter weather is expected to hit the region on Tuesday, and VDOT has decided to treat the roads in case they freeze over. VDOT is brining major interstates like I-81 and I-77 as a precaution, as well as major roads in the New River Valley, including Route 460. VDOT spokesperson Jason Bond says they’re not expecting road conditions to be terrible because the ground temperature is so high, but it’s better to be careful. “Watch for potential slick spots, in those cooler areas where if it does start to snow, and the pavement temperature starts to dip down, like in a shaded area, a mountain top, an overpass, a bridge, you might start to see a little bit of accumulation on those roads, areas first," said Bond. Crews will be working overnight and Tuesday morning to treat the roads if there’s any snow or ice.

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10th Street reconstruction in Roanoke reaches final stages

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ROANOKE, Va. – After years of construction, the 10th Street improvement project is nearly done. The stretch of 10th Street between Orange Ave. and Williamson Road is now completely paved, and crews finished striping the road on Friday. An earlier estimate expected 10th Street to finish construction by the end of the year. “This way is beautiful now," said Hargrave, who lives on 10th Street. It makes the neighborhood look much better.”Work on the second phase of the 10th Street improvement project began in 2017 was expected to end in late 2019

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