2012 Project News 
VAT Project Newsletter Available Online: November 2012 Posted 11.28.2012
The Virginia Avenue Tunnel Newsletter, Volume 1 / Issue 6 has been posted under Project Resources, as well as below, under the Community Newsletter section.
VAT Project Newsletter Available Online: October 2012 Posted 10.29.2012
The Virginia Avenue Tunnel Newsletter, Volume 1 / Issue 5 has been posted under Project Resources, as well as below, under the Community Newsletter section.
September 27, 2012 Public Meeting Presentation Materials Available Posted 09.26.2012
Presentation boards for the September 27, 2012 Environmental Impact Statement & Section 106 Evaluation Public Meeting have become available. Please visit Public Information or Project Resources to view this material, or to learn how you can participate in the event.
September 27, 2012 Public Meeting Content Posted 09.17.2012
FHWA and DDOT will hold another public meeting as part of the NEPA process to provide a project update on the Virginia Avenue Tunnel reconstruction project and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Location: The Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024.
The agenda for the meeting includes a brief project update and status summary and also introduces the breakout sessions, the focus of the meeting. These sessions will include a brief presentation of a particular topic with time for open discussion of each at the topic tables. The sessions are intended to help understand information that will be included in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement that will be made available in a future hearing. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in as many, or as few breakouts as they wish. The breakout format is being used at this point in the process to share new information specific to these topics, and receive input from the participants in an interactive setting for direct exchange of information that provides the opportunity to ask more questions than the traditional Q & A session. The topics include : Alternatives and Construction Sequencing; Traffic and Maintenance of Traffic; Construction Practices and Techniques; “Sounds of Transit” Demonstration, a computer program that simulates noise; Vibration; and Cultural Resources/Section 106. A 30 minute Q & A session will be held after the breakouts and be arranged and moderated similar to past public meetings.
September 27, 2012 Public Meeting Announced Posted 09.12.2012
FHWA and DDOT will hold another public meeting as part of the NEPA process to provide a project update on the Virginia Avenue Tunnel reconstruction project and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Location: The Capitol Skyline Hotel, 10 I Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. For more information, visit the Public Involvement section.
Updated Public Comments Available In Public Involvement and Project Resources Sections Posted 07.12.2012
All public comments submitted between April 1, 2012 and June 30, 2012 have been posted to the Public Involvement and Project Resources sections of this site.
General comments on the Virginia Avenue Tunnel project can be submitted throughout the NEPA process to contact@virginiaavenuetunnel.com or via mail:
Steve Plano
Parsons Brinckerhoff
1401 K Street NW, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20005
May 21, 2012 Public Meeting Boards Available for Download Posted 05.22.2012
Presentation materials from the May 21, 2012 public meeting are now available for download on this site within the following sections: Public Involvement (www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/public-involvement) and Project Resources (www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/project-resources).May 21, 2012 Public Meeting Announced Posted 05.21.2012
FHWA and DDOT will hold another public meeting as part of the NEPA process to provide a project update on the Virginia Avenue Tunnel reconstruction project. Date: Monday, May 21, 2012, 6:00-8:00 PM. Location: Nationals Park, 1150 South Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003-1507. For more information, visit the Public Involvement section (http://virginiaavenuetunnel.com/public-involvement/).FAQ Section Update Posted 05.18.2012
The FAQ section (http://virginiaavenuetunnel.com/faq/) has been updated to reflect current information pertaining to the Environmental Impact Statement announcement. Please refer to that area of the site for greater detail.Noise & Vibration Field Studies Posted 05.17.2012
The NEPA process requires evaluation of noise and vibration to determine the effects of those elements of the proposed project on the environment and community. Potential noise and vibration impacts will be evaluated and documented in the EIS in accordance with federal guidelines. These field studies are planned to begin May 21, 2012 weather permitting, and data collection will take approximately one week. A variety of small monitoring devices will be located within public spaces, and the technicians will collect data continuously over 24 hours from rail and highway sources. If you have any questions about these studies or any other questions related to the project, please contact the project team by email at: contact@virginiaavenuetunnel.com.VAT Project Newsletter Available Online Posted 05.04.2012
The Virginia Avenue Tunnel Newsletter, Volume 1 / Issue 1 has been posted under Project Resources (http://virginiaavenuetunnel.com/project-resources/).Post-March 31 Public Comments Available Online Posted 04.05.2012
All public comments submitted between November 30, 2011 and March 31, 2012, have been posted under Project Resources (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/project-resources/) and Public Involvement (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/public-involvement/).Post-December 30 Public Comments Available Online Posted 02.03.2012
All public comments submitted between November 30, 2011 and January 30, 2012, have been posted under Project Resources (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/project-resources/) and Public Involvement (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/public-involvement/).Post-November 30 Public Meeting Comments Available Online Posted 01.11.2012
All public comments submitted between November 30, 2011 and December 31, 2011, in response to the November 30, 2011 Public Meeting, have been posted under Project Resources (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/project-resources/) and Public Involvement (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/public-involvement/).November 30 Public Meeting Transcript Available Online Posted 01.10.2012
A transcript of the November 30 public meeting has been posted under Project Resources (http://www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com/project-resources/).Public Comments Available In Public Involvement and Project Resources Sections Posted 01.03.2012
Beginning January 2012, all comments submitted with regards to the materials presented at the November 30 public meeting will be aggregated and posted within the Public Involvement and Project Resources sections of this site. The document will be updated following the close of the meeting comment period on Monday, January 30, 2012.
General comments on the Virginia Avenue Tunnel project can be submitted throughout the NEPA process to contact@virginiaavenuetunnel.com or via mail:
Steve Plano
Parsons Brinckerhoff
1401 K Street NW, Suite 701
Washington, DC 20005
