Albemarle and Charlottesville’s elected officials agreed Tuesday to work with a facilitator to discuss the formation of a regional transit authority. “I think going to a facilitated meeting is a great next step,” Supervisor Ann H. Mallek said at a joint meeting Tuesday of the City Council and the Board of Supervisors. The city and […]
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University and city officials agree to reopen transit discussions
The regional planning commission plans to begin studying ways to improve the area’s transit systems to grow overall ridership, but the review most likely will not lead to the merger of city and University of Virginia bus services. “We think it’s more initially a regional transit issue rather than saying it needs to be a […]
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Albemarle supervisors set new strategic priorities at retreat
Four new members of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors had their first chance Tuesday to put their stamp on the county’s direction. “When people run for office it’s all about differentiating yourself, but then what happens is you get on the board and all of a sudden you’re supposed to work together,” said Tyler St. […]
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City Council candidates on city/county/UVa cooperation
In the run up to Election Day on November 8 th , Charlottesville Tomorrow will once again mail out our in-depth nonpartisan voter guide, featuring exclusive one-on-one interviews with all the candidates for Albemarle County Board of Supervisors and Charlottesville City Council . In the weeks before the election, we will feature one to two […]
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City-County effort to form regional transit authority shelved amid Albemarle’s budget woes
By Brian Wheeler Charlottesville Tomorrow Thursday, March 25, 2010 Albemarle County’s decision to build their budget on maintaining last year’s tax rate has led to the shelving of efforts to form a regional transit authority (RTA) with the City of Charlottesville. Supervisor Dennis Rooker delivered that assessment to a meeting held Wednesday of the work […]
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Future of transit depends on cost allocation and new sources of funding
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Tuesday, January 26, 2010 A plan to create a regional transit authority (RTA) will remain on hold while Charlottesville and Albemarle officials research how much money a combined transit service would cost and the share each locality would contribute. That was the general consensus of a Monday meeting between city […]
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Top-10 Growth & Development Stories of 2009
In my weekly appearance today on WINA AM 1070 on the Charlottesville Right Now program, host Coy Barefoot and I will count down Charlottesville Tomorrow’s top-10 growth and development stories of 2009 . Podcast produced by Charlottesville Tomorrow * Player by Odeo Listen using player above or download the podcast: Download Brian Wheeler’s appearance on […]
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Senior Statesmen of Virginia hold forum for all six Albemarle Supervisor candidates
By Sean Tubbs Charlottesville Tomorrow Friday, October 16, 2009 All six candidates for the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors participated in a forum sponsored by the non-partisan Senior Statesmen of Virginia on October 15, 2009. Samuel Miller District candidates Madison Cummings (D), John Lowry (I) and Duane Snow (R) sat alongside Rio District candidates David […]
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Samuel Miller District Candidates Forum
On September 30, 2009, the three candidates vying for the Samuel Miller District of the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors met at a Candidates Forum sponsored by Charlottesville Tomorrow and the Free Enterprise Forum. Democrat Madison Cummings, Independent John Lowry and Republican Duane Snow answered nine questions on land use, transportation, and growth in the […]
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MPO Policy Board discuss Virginia’s master road plan, Hollymead commuter trail
By Sean Tubbs & Connie Chang Charlottesville Tomorrow Wednesday, September 30, 2009 The MPO Policy Board dealt with an unusual number of items at their meeting on September 22, 2009 , including an initial discussion of the U.S. 29 Corridor Study . Earlier this year, the group agreed with the recommendation by the new director […]
