RD375 - Virginia Department of Transportation Annual Report Pursuant to Chapters 36 and 152 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly of the Virginia General Assembly


Executive Summary:
Chapters 36 and 152 of the 2011 Acts of Assembly amended the Code of Virginia by adding § 33.1-13.03, which directs that by November 30 of each year the Commissioner of Highways is to deliver a report summarizing the condition and needs of the Commonwealth’s highway system and the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT’s) strategies to improve safety and security, and increase efficiency in delivery of its programs. The new statute also instructs VDOT to report on efforts to work with the private sector and local government in the delivery of services, and to report on the operating and financial activities of the Department.

Chapter I highlights the current condition and the FY 2013 and FY 2014 biennial needs of Virginia’s highway system. A more detailed comprehensive discussion is provided at www.virginiadot.org.

Chapter II summarizes VDOT’s efforts to improve the safety of both the motoring and non-motoring public, provides an overview of VDOT’s security programs and protocols and discusses VDOT’s efforts in working with the private sector and local governments.

Chapter III provides budget performance data on the operating and financial activities of VDOT for the reporting period FY 2011 (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011).

VDOT believes that agency activities, as they relate or contribute to multimodal systems warrant mention in this report. Chapter IV summarizes VDOT’s role in support of the development of effective multimodal systems.