RIBBON CUTTING FOR VDOT PARK & RIDE LOT AT STAFFORDBORO BLVD. ON THURSDAY, OCT. 30 |
By PIO Bill Kennedy | |
October 28, 2014 | |
Following ceremony, commuter information fair to be held in the Park & Ride lot WHAT: Ribbon cutting ceremony and commuter information fair WHERE: VDOT Park & Ride Lot COMMUTER INFORMATION FAIR: Commuters are invited to stop by a commuter information fair in the lot from 3:30-6 p.m. near the bus pickup and dropoff area. Representatives will be present from: Commuters will have an opportunity to obtain an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex at the event. PROJECT BACKGROUND: Construction is substantially complete on a $12.9 million project to expand a VDOT Park & Ride lot in Stafford County. The project is adding nearly 1,000 new parking spaces. The expansion doubles commuter parking spaces at this location. With close proximity to Interstate 95, the lot is one of the busiest and largest ridesharing locations for carpooling, vanpooling and transit in the Fredericksburg area. Other new features at the lot include a dedicated location for HOV carpooling, a bus pickup and dropoff area, new sidewalk and turn lanes, and a roundabout that connects the lot to Doc Stone Road, Juggins Road and Moncure Lane, improving access management to the site. DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Interstate 95 North and South: Proceed on Route 610 until the second traffic signal at Staffordboro Boulevard. Turn right onto Staffordboro Boulevard. The VDOT Park & Ride lot is located immediately to the left. Follow event signs to the ribbon-cutting ceremony. |
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