Transportation

Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $500,000 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration’s fiscal year 2022 Corridor Identification and Development. The funds awarded today will be used to support the “development of a… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $500,000 to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, through the Federal Railroad Administration’s fiscal year 2022 Corridor Identification and Development. The funds awarded today will be used to support the “development of a… Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Christiansburg $120,000 to develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. Actions plans are aimed at reducing and eliminating serious injury and fatal crashes in a given community. “In the United States, road crashes are a leading cause of death for people of all ages,”… Read more »

Congressman Griffith issued the following statement regarding his vote on H.J.Res 100. “In September, President Biden decided to play Russian Roulette with American jobs and our economy. His Administration negotiated a poorly conceived agreement between railroad workers’ unions and the railroad industry. I believe it was done to push the prospects of a strike and/or the need for the… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $6,637,500 to the Virginia Highlands Airport Commission to extend its runway. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement:   “The U.S. Department of Transportation’s more than $6.6 million grant will be used to extend the Virginia Highlands 6/24 runway to 5,500 feet. This is a significant investment in… Read more »

Infrastructure is a topic with which most people are familiar. It’s something that impacts them; they regularly travel on a road which could use fixing or see a need for a new road to make their travels easier. The need for action is apparent, but the specifics of that action are less so. This fact will be important to remember as President Biden and congressional Democrats tout recently… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $3,216,000 to Virginia Highlands Airport in Abingdon for its runway extension project. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “Extending the runway at Virginia Highlands Airport will enhance its capacity for traffic and support economic development in the region. This grant of more than $3.2 million advances… Read more »

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Blacksburg’s Blacksburg Transit $5,150,000 to purchase electric buses and charging equipment. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The award of more than $5 million to Blacksburg to upgrade its bus fleet is welcome news to all who rely on public transit for their activities.” The grant was… Read more »

The Federal Transit Administration has awarded the Town of Blacksburg $6,122,038. Funding was provided through the CARES Act and will support response and recovery from the coronavirus outbreak. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: “The CARES Act included funding for state and local governments to assist their response to the coronavirus. The award of… Read more »

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $357,000 in grants to airports in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District: “The coronavirus outbreak has inflicted tremendous damage on airports, including the general aviation airports in the Ninth District. Travel restrictions and the economic slowdown have greatly… Read more »