Here's the comment I submitted.

Last November I presented a proposal for a Parallel Road with Trail on the West side of I-95 to both the FAMPO Policy Committee and CTAG. Since then I've gathered over 1,700 supporters on petitions in support of studying the proposal. I also fine tuned the proposal with a 15 page facebook presentation. To view the presentation go to;

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2594385067338125&set=pcb.2594385730671392&type=3&theater

The Parallel Road Maximizes the use of hundreds of Millions of Dollars in underused Transportation Infrastructure and uses 5 existing roads to keep costs down, impacts low and make it more environmentally friendly.

The local 4 lane road will greatly improve our Regional Transportation Grid, Reduce Traffic Congestion on a 16 mile stretch of Route 1, Reduce Emissions, Reduce Traffic on the most congested sections of Route 630, Route 17, Route 3 West and many other Existing Roads. It will provide a high time saving factor that can reduce driving as much as thousands of miles each day. It provides many different driving alternatives to avoid the most congested areas with alternatives for locals to avoid road shut downs on I-95 or Route 1. The proposal will provide different alternatives for rescue vehicle transports to two different hospitals, while reducing rescue and transport times in many instances. It will also provide a shorter safer route for the school buses in Stafford getting the buses and teens off the back roads.

 $500,000 is currently in the FAMPO budget to study the Stafford Mine Road Extension that ends at the Route 17 Commuter lot at the Falls Run Drive intersection. That option is a viable option that could include a connection to Celebrate Virginia Parkway and a river crossing.

I support a study of both proposals that includes a river crossing. The river crossing is vital to relieving traffic on the busiest sections of Route 17, Route 3, Route 1 and the Falmouth intersection.

There is no other road alternative that would relieve traffic on a 16 mile section of Route 1 and be as beneficial to more people in our region than this proposal. It's a common sense, low impact, low cost plan that should be studied.

Sincerely,
Joe Brito

Please EMAIL YOUR COMMENTS to feindt@gwregion.org 

Please state you are Commenting on the 2045 Constrained Long Range Transportation Plan (CLRP). I support a study for a Parallel Road with a Trail on the West Side of I-95. A strategic part of the proposal is a bridge over the river with the road and trail continuing South to Harrison Road. Please include the new bridge with a trail in the plan.

Don't forget to like and share the 15 page presentation on my facebook page. Let's get to 2,000 supporters by next week.

Anyone that wants to help with the river crossing campaign please contact me by email at jsbrito@aol.com

Thanks for your support,
Joe Brito