state agency responsible for State Trails Office, “active mobiliry” planning, and maintaining shared use paths/sidewalks within VDOT rights-of-way
In a presentation at the 2026 Virginia Land Conservation & Greenways Conference, staff from the State Trails Office previewed the upcoming state trails plan – see Powerpoint slides. The Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan was released publicly three days later. The state plan identifies “regionally connected multiuse trails” – those with a hard surface, and either … Read more
VaULT (Virginia’s United Land Trusts) has organized the 20th annual Virginia Land Conservation and Greenways Conference, to be held in Newport News on April 27-29, 2026. Conference includes a Trails, Geenways and Blueways track, plus many opportunities to network with leaders in trails-related organizations across the commonweath. (Don’t know people in the State Trails Office … Read more
sidewalk on Rixlew Lane next to WalMart five days after the July 25, 2026 snowstorm Within Prince William County, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for maintaining roads and shared use paths located within the VDOT right-of-way. The state agency prioritizes clearing snow from the vehicle lanes for cars and trucks, and makes … Read more