HB2850: Intermodal Planning and Investment, Office of; change of name, and additional duties of Office.
Patrons-- Moran, Amundson, BaCote, Bowling, Bulova, Dance, Ebbin, Howell, A.T., Jones, D.C., Plum, Sickles, Valentine, Ward and Watts
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 2.2-229 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 2.2-229. Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment of the Secretary of Transportation.
There is hereby established the Intermodal
Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment
of the Secretary of Transportation, consisting of a director, appointed by the
Secretary of Transportation, and such additional transportation professionals
as the Secretary of Transportation shall determine. The goals of the
Office are to provide solutions that link existing systems; reduce congestion; improve safety, mobility, and accessibility; and provide for greater travel options. It shall be the duty of
the director of the office to advise the Secretary and the Commonwealth
Transportation Board on intermodal issues, generally.
The purpose of the Office shall be:
1. To coordinate and oversee major multimodal corridor studies as directed by the Secretary;
2. To assist the Commonwealth Transportation Board in the Development of the Statewide Transportation Plan pursuant to § 33.1-23.03;
3. To advocate multimodal planning solutions as part of the six-year improvement program;
24. To
work with and coordinate action of the Virginia Department of Transportation,
the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, the Virginia Port
Authority, and the Virginia Department of Aviation to promote intermodal and
multimodal solutions in each agency's strategic and long-range plans;
35. To
work with and review plans of regional transportation agencies and authorities
to promote intermodal and multimodal solutions;
46. To
assess implementation of intermodal planning, including periodic comparisons
between and among statewide and regional multimodal plans;
7. To work with and coordinate actions of the agencies of the transportation Secretariat to assess freight movements and promote intermodal and multimodal solutions to address freight needs;
8. To assess and coordinate transportation safety needs related to passenger and freight movements by all transportation modes;
9. To coordinate the adequate accommodation of pedestrian, bicycle, and other forms of nonmotorized transportation in the six-year improvement program and other state and regional transportation plans;
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To develop transportation performance measures and prepare an annual
performance report on state and regional efforts; and
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To inventory and assess intermodal facilities of statewide importance,
prioritize new facilities, and recommend facilities for consideration in the
six-year improvement program.; and
12. To identify and facilitate public and private partnerships to achieve the goals of state and regional plans.
The goals of the Office are to provide solutions
that link existing systems, reduce congestion, improve mobility and
accessibility, and provide for greater travel options.