The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) serves as the annual work program for FAMPO. It provides details of the transportation-related planning activities that FAMPO intends to accomplish during the program year utilizing federal, state, and local resources. Included in the UPWP is a budget that details how each funding source will be utilized. This permits the UPWP to act as a grant application for federal funds and also as a management tool for directing staff activities throughout the year. The UPWP is reviewed and updated annually.
The Draft FY 23 UPWP includes these key projects and priorities:
- In the fall of FY 23, FAMPO will lead a Freight Summit to establish shortcomings in the regional freight transportation system for future planning work by FAMPO
- FAMPO support for the FRED Transit Strategic Plan (TSP) that will analyze existing transit services and ongoing initiatives to develop a renewed vision using the TSP Guidelines provided by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)
- FAMPO Vision Plan that provides an opportunity for FAMPO and its partners to take a more proactive approach to how we plan and manage growth and transportation investments
- East-West Mobility Study, Phase II will identify roadway, bike, and pedestrian changes that could improve east-west mobility. This phase will include detailed route alignment and right-of-way engineering for all modes, where applicable
- Virginia Central Railway (VCR) Trail Crossing Study – an engineering study of potential grade-separated crossings for the trail at specific areas along US Route 1, State Route 3 (Blue-Gray Parkway), and I-95
A public comment period began on April 19, 2022 and will run through May 17, 2022, for a period of thirty days. During the comment period, the public has an opportunity to review the projects and priorities in the Draft FY 23 UPWP.
What do you think about these projects? Do you think they are important to this region? Why or why not?
After reviewing the projects and priorities, consider sending us your concerns or expression of support. Comments can address individual projects, level of funding, or any other related topic. Leave a comment below or send an email to fampo@gwregion.org (you can email or text that email address) or call (540) 642-1235.
As a city resident I support anything that can be done to make it easier and safer to walk or bicycle in the city and with surrounding areas in stafford. Right now I am trapped in a small area between rt 1 and rt 3.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment about pedestrian and cycling safety within the City of Fredericksburg and the surrounding areas in Stafford County. We will be sure to include your comment with the other public comments that our advisory committees and decision-making Policy Committee will review before endorsing/adopting the draft UPWP. The next time these committees meet is in May (see FAMPO’s calendar here) where you can attend in person or virtually to see how public comments like yours influence the decision-making process.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!!!
The only way our region is going to get out of gridlock is to build a City Transportation Grid System that provides alternative routes for local Traffic. We are relying too much on I-95. We need to build a local road network that can function when I-95 has accidents or when the construction on the Falmouth Bridge creates gridlock on Route 1.
Building a road and trail grid system that connects the dense population centers, work locations and the destination locations together with the shortest route is effective in reducing congestion and emissions.
At least 25,000 people will use a portion of the new road 15 mile road for their destinations, which will reduce traffic on the busiest sections of Route 1, Route 3, Route 17, Route 630 and many other roads.
Over 4,300 support a study of a new Parallel Road with a Trail West of I-95 that includes a New River crossing at Celebrate Virginia. The new Road and Trail network would connect to 20 existing roads that could provide nearly 100 alternate routes to avoid the busiest roads. It will significantly improve the functioning of our Transportation system and the movement of vehicles including the FRED bus system, while it cuts back on driving time and reduces air pollution.
The best way to massively cut back on the carbon footprint in our region is to create a Transportation and trail grid system that will reduce peoples driving time, promote biking, walking, and reduce traffic congestion, while making the FRED system more convenient and more efficient. If this transportation grid reduced just 2 miles of driving time for 25,000 cars it would be equivalent to reducing 50,000 miles per day of driving on our roads. At the same time it would reduce traffic congestion for tens of thousands of cars drastically reducing air pollution in our region.
City Grid Transportation Systems have been proven to be efficient in keeping traffic moving by providing alternate routes to disperse traffic.
Please support a study of the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network! I challenge FAMPO to compare it to any other Plan.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network! As a long time area resident, I have been subjected to the haphazard development and resulting traffic gridlock. There is a common sense and cost effective remediation to help alleviate at least some of the problems. Please support the study.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. Let’s create alterative routes west of I-95. Walking and biking trails are needed as well. Biking or walking on congested roads and two lane backroads is extremely dangerous, and prohibits people from being able to ditch their cars for short distance trips.
Thank you for leaving a comment about a Fredericksburg Inner Connector & Trail Network for the Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. We will include your comment with the other public comments that our advisory committees and decision-making Policy Committee will review before endorsing/adopting the draft UPWP. The Policy Committee meets tonight (see FAMPO’s calendar here) where you can attend in person or virtually.
As a 20 year resident of Stafford County, we need road redundancy to allow traffic flow. The back ups are large, the frustration is high, and an alternate route such as the Outer Connector is a “need to have” and not a “nice to have.” This is not just for pass through vehicles, this is for quality of life for local residents. It has additional environmental benefits. Do the right thing and help with congestion. Although this is long overdue, it won’t get an easier if we delay these decisions. Thank you.
Thank you for your comment.
Thank you for leaving a comment. This public comment period is about projects in the Unified Planning Work Program.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. Thank you!
I support the Fredericksburg inner connector and trail network.
Let’s do this!
As a 15-year resident of Stafford County — with no plan to leave. Our lives and daily activities should not revolve around I95 traffic. Traffic impacts quality of life. I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!
I fully support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. The southwestern part of the county has few walking and biking trails, especially ones easy to get to without driving. This trail could connect to the existing Fredericksburg trail system which would be a huge benefit to the families with children and senior citizen communities. This plan would also help reduce traffic on Route 17 which is fast becoming another Route 3. Access for emergency vehicles would be enough reason alone to put this plan in place since they would no longer gave to go through the Falmouth intersection to reach Mary Washington Hospital. This plans makes so much sense from so many vantage points. I strongly urge the county planners to undertake a study of this potential solution to many of the area’s most troublesome issues.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. It will make our roads safer, improve commerce and improve the quality of life, by providing an additional river crossing and by pass to i95.
As a 20 yr resident of Stafford Co, we definitely need alternatives to 95 and Rt 1 for the local traffic. The backups & delays definitely impact our quality of life in this area. I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network as an alternative
I heartily support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector & Trail Network! It just makes sense!
Thank you for your optimism!
I look forward to seeing our area become more pedestrian friendly and to support the fitness and health of our community. I also would like to see my tax dollars go towards a project that is going to get “bang for the buck” Physical and recreational opportunities go a long way to support our physical and mental health. I want this for our community! I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network! The section between 630 and Rt17 seems like a no brainer. This should start ASAP.
I absolutely support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. The population growth in this area necessitates having such an option for relief of traffic congestion. It just makes common sense!
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network as an alternative to 17 & 1. This is something that is desperately needed. As a resident here for 15 yrs, the growth has been astounding & we all need this I Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!!!!!
Adding any more traffic to Hulls Chapel is a disaster. Two vehicles can barely pass on it as it is and this will not only be a cut through but it will bring more traffic down Hulls and not just across it. This looks and sounds like it’s going to be a nightmare for residents along Hulls and further back on other streets.
I support finding a solution but adding traffic to Hulls in any way is not it.
I strongly support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. We need help with our gridlock now.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network! Thank you for your time!
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. We need another route besides 95 and 1; the traffic and delays are ridiculous. Another alternative besides continuously frozen 95 and 1 would make traveling safer and easier, and people like me who are sick of sitting in traffic might decide to get out more and spend money in the community. We NEED this.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. More and more houses are being built everywhere, and we need the infrastructure/roads to match that growth. Instead of adding lanes to 95, let’s do something that makes sense and keeps people off the interstate where possible.
As a new resident who lives in the hartwood area and commutes to Thornburg, a west of I-95 Rappahannock crossing would greatly help my commute along with many others. It would also allow easier access to stores off 3 and likely keep many from needing to use the freeway to get to Fredericksburg and spotsy. I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!
I fully support the Fredericksburg area inner connector and trail network. As a 27 year resident of Stafford county it’s painfully clear that we need more options for transportation for this area.
I support adding an additional North-South to add road redundancy to the routes but I oppose it running via Celebrate Virginia Parkway. That will create an enormous amount of traffic in a serene and quiet area and will make it quite difficult to make left turns out of the apartment complex there as intersections are uncontrolled. I have noticed an uptick in the amount of traffic and cars along that route since moving there after the construction at the Del Webb community. I do not wish to sit in traffic every time I exit my apartment or to find trash thrown along the sides of the roads on the grounds that are well-maintained. I urge the community to locate an alternate route that does not impede and interfere with a quiet neighborhood community surrounded by beautiful nature.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network.
I support the Fredericksburg Inner Connecter and Trail project. It’s time for residents to have another option to the west of I-95. The current HOT lanes will continue to move south, pushing the choke points with it. Most people don’t earn enough to support a toll road thus backing up main lanes. We need new infrastructure west of the current highway!
I support the Fredericksburg Inner Connector and Trail project. Please provide a better local option for those living west of 95 to access Central Park and Rt 3.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!!!
Local residents need a reprieve from the gridlock and an alternate way to access Central Park.
I support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network!
I strongly support the Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network. First. Our current network is NOT set up to accommodate normal traffic and Falmouth Bridge is not able to handle the overflow. Secondly, Falmouth will be undergoing construction soon. Who knows what delays that will truly cause given the length of other much more dimimunitive bridge projects in the area. Third, the Rappahannock is very much overdue for a massive flood like the 45 footer of 42.’ If that were to happen, we might be down to one or maybe two bridges total in the area. 150,000 people on average flow through Fredericksburg every day, and we are 20 years overdue for a new bridge that considers need, cost, and, the environmental impact. The Fredericksburg Area Inner Connector and Trail Network solves all of these issues.