WVBT Candidate Survey Results

WVBT Transportation Awareness Questionnaire
2008 Primary Election
Results - May 2008
Q1: What is your perception about the current condition of WV's roads, bridges and highways?
Total	Percentage
0	0%	Excellent Shape
2	3%	Very Good
12	18%	Good
26	39%	Fair
19	29%	Poor
7	11%	Very Poor Condition
0	0%	No Answer
66	100%	Total
Q2: Please indicate whether any of the following go to support the state Road Fund.
(Multpile Responses Allowed)
Total	Percentage
61	58%	Gasoline Taxes
6	6%	Property Taxes
29	27%	Driver's License Fees
6	6%	General Sales Taxes
0	0%	Business Franchise Tax
4	4%	No Answer
106	100%	Total
Q3: Which entities have responsibility for repairing and fixing our roads and bridges.
(Multpile Responses Allowed)
Total	Percentage
65	61%	WV Dept of Highways
6	6%	County Commissions
0	0%	Public Service Commission
3	3%	Division of Motor Vehicles
32	30%	Municipalities
1	1%	No Answer
107	100%	Total
Q4: How much of the average price of a gallon of gasoline in WV covers state and federal
taxes for roads, bridges and highways?
Total	Percentage
1	2%	$1.00 or more
1	2%	75-99 cents
21	32%	51-74 cents
26	39%	25-49 cents
6	9%	10-24 cents
0	0%	Less than 10 cents
10	15%	Don’t Know
1	2%	No Answer
66	100%	Total
Q5: What is total level of need facing WV's roads, bridges and highways?
Total	Percentage
23	35%	$20 billion or more
9	14%	$10 billion - $20 billion
13	20%	$1 billion - $10 billion
4	6%	$500 million - $1 billion
1	2%	$100 million - $500 million
14	21%	Not Sure
2	3%	No Answer
66	100%	Total
Q6: What is the most critical need facing WV's transportation system?
(Multiple Responses Allowed)
Total	Percentage
3	4%	Paving
6	8%	Repairs/reconstruction of roads, highways
1	1%	Salaries for state highway workers
7	9%	Repairing bridges
2	3%	New highway construction
51	69%	All of the above
2	3%	Don't know enough
2	3%	No Answer
74	100%	Total

Agenda May 21st, 2008 Meeting

May 21^st, 2008

Preston County Meeting Agenda

Melanie’s Restaurant

US 50 next to Cathedral State Forest

Aurora, WV 26705

I. 12:00 Lunch

II. 1:00 Introductions – Dave Price

III. Minutes of Previous Meeting

IV. Correspondence

V. Old Business

a. Corridor-O funding Bill H. R. 4827 – Cate Johnson

b. H. R. 4827 Co-Sponsor Update

VI. New Business

a. US 50 closure in Taylor County

b. US 50/WV 24 Intersection Request – Arvin Harsh

VII. Regional Issues

VIII. Citizens Concerns

IX. Volunteer host site for next meeting – Taylor County

X. Adjourn

Tentative Meeting Schedule

16 July 2008 - Taylor County
17 September 2008 - Hampshire County
19 November 2008 - Mineral County

US ROUTE 50 IN FREDERICK COUNTY VIRGINIA WILL HAVE MAJOR CLOSURE April 18 to 21.

ROUTE 50 IN FREDERICK COUNTY WILL HAVE MAJOR CLOSURE

Closure will be April 18-21

STAUNTON – Motorists traveling on Route 50 near the Virginia border with West Virginia should be alert for an upcoming temporary but major traffic pattern change. The Route 50 westbound lanes will be closed due to railroad work in Gore.

The closure will take place beginning at 7 p.m. on April 18 and lasting until 5 a.m. on April 21. The westbound lanes of Route 50 (Northwestern Pike) in the Gore area of Frederick County will be closed. This location is approximately .1 mile west of Route 752 (Knob Road) and is near the Virginia and West Virginia state line.

The closure is due to railroad work being performed by the Winchester and Western Railroad in the Gore area. All work is weather permitting.

The detour for the Route 50 westbound closure from April 18 -21 is as follows:

For trucks:

From the Winchester area take Route 37 to Route 522 northbound to Route 127 westbound to Route 29 southbound to Route 50.

For passenger vehicles:

From the Winchester area take Route 37 to Route 50 westbound to Route 600 north, to Route 684 east, to Route 522 northbound, to Route 701 to Route 703 to Route 50.

Traffic alerts and traveler information can be obtained by dialing 511. In areas where 511 is unavailable, dial 1-800-578-4111. (TTY/TDD users, call 711). Traffic alerts and traveler information also are available at 511Virginia.org.

Highway safety is everyone’s responsibility. Virginia’s highway safety partnership — the Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police — challenges you to help prevent highway fatalities. Buckle up. Avoid distractions. Share the road. Drive drug- and alcohol-free. Obey speed limits. For more information on the Highway Safety Challenge and things you can do to avoid becoming Virginia’s next traffic fatality, visit www.safeVAhighways.org.