Strategic Actions Driving Virginia
Learn about the policies that help us plan, invest, and coordinate across the Commonwealth.
What Are Strategic Actions?
Strategic Actions are initiatives that will help meet Virginia’s transportation vision, goals and objectives. This may mean the creation of new policies. It may also include changes to existing policies.
The 2021 VTrans Strategic Actions were chosen based on:
Developing VTrans Strategic Actions
These actions are informed by VTrans stakeholders. They include:
- State-level partners
- External Partners
- MPOs (Metropolitan Planning Organizations)
- PDCs (Planning District Commissions)
- Localities
The aim is to find gaps and opportunities to make a better transportation system. It is a system that is prepared for existing and potential challenges.
These strategies are consistent with the Commonwealth Transportation Board’s (CTB) vision. Available resources, timeframes, and feasibility are considered.
VTrans Strategic Actions relate to:
- Developing stronger linkages between planning and programming
- Ensuring consistency and improving transparency
- Improving coordination between transportation and land use
- Improving efficiency of multimodal and intermodal connections
2021 VTrans Strategic Actions Search
The CTB adopted VTrans Strategic Actions in December 2021. You can find the status of each action below. This list is updated as work continues.
Viewing 3 of 3 results
1: Action 1
- Intent: To take action to support strategic goal number 1
- Responsible Entity(s): OIPI
- Status: In Progress
2: Action 2
- Intent: To take action to support strategic goal number 2
- Responsible Entity(s): State of Virginia
- Status: Planning
3: Action 3
- Intent: To take action to support strategic goal number 3
- Responsible Entity(s): OIPI
- Status: Completed
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more VTrans questions? Find answers on our FAQ page.
What are the VTrans Strategic Actions?
The VTrans Strategic Actions are initiatives, new policies or changes to existing policies, items that require the attention of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation, and/or items requiring substantive multi/inter-agency coordination in order to be implemented.
The VTrans Strategic Actions are derived from work conducted as part of the following VTrans major components:
Why are the VTrans Strategic Actions developed and what is the intended use?
The identified actions are submitted by the Commonwealth Transportation Board to the Governor and General Assembly per the Code of Virginia § 33.2-353: “Each such plan shall be summarized in a public document and made available to the general public upon presentation to the Governor and General Assembly.”
The identified Strategic Actions aim to advance the CTB's Goals and Objectives, address identified VTrans Mid-Term Needs, and minimize long-term risks and take advantage of long-term opportunities. These actions are the key takeaways based on the entire multi-year planning effort.
Who will implement the VTrans Strategic Actions?
The VTrans Strategic Actions will be implemented by agencies under the Transportation Secretariat.
How will the VTrans Strategic Actions be monitored and tracked?
OIPI will provide an annual report on the progress of the VTrans Strategic Actions to the Commonwealth Transportation Board.