{"id":1730,"date":"2025-07-09T17:13:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T17:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.derailthetrail.org\/?page_id=1730"},"modified":"2025-07-10T12:06:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T12:06:27","slug":"a-vdot-public-hearing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.derailthetrail.org\/?page_id=1730","title":{"rendered":"VDOT Public Hearing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#9fb5a0&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||1px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.derailthetrail.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/unnamed.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;unnamed&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#7fad14&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0VDOT&#8217;s<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-13px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Public Hearing<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>who, what, why, &amp; how<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||8px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who can comment?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|20px||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>Absolutely everyone. Federal and State taxes are going into this project. You&#8217;d think just the localities that are affected would qualify, but at the last VDOT meeting a very high percentage of participants were from Roanoke. A big city forcing small town america to bend to their will. So I am <\/span><span>asking our whole readership base to participate. <\/span><span>After all, some of your money is going into it, no matter where you live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||8px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What&#8217;s the time period?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|20px||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||6px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>It actually lasts for one month. June 15th to July 26th. People think that it is just two evenings where you walk in and see the design boards for the project. In reality, you can view the content right now online, or you can set up an appointment to go see it at VDOT. At the two open meetings, there is no &#8220;hearing&#8221; where a judgement is made. There will be no speech or talk. There are VDOT people to answer questions, but often with unsatisfactory answers. The open meetings do allow for you to begin conversations with others, and that&#8217;s what leads to finding out other problems and solutions. This sharing of knowledge is also what happens thru our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/hZN0Mzi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"landing_page\">newsletters<\/a><span> and<\/span><span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/g\/14ED6eqWGfr\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"web\">FaceBook<\/a><span> site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||8px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Getting involved early.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|20px||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||6px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>This really boils down to creating comments. 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Actual Comments:<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|20px||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||6px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Two things happen:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|20px||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||6px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>1). Your name\/email is kept track of, and your viewpoint is recorded. For example; are you opposing, undecided, supportive, etc. It is important to clearly state your position. I have seen some past participant&#8217;s comments which ramble on and it becomes ambiguous, and then VDOT doesn&#8217;t know how to record it and becomes a &#8220;0&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The names\/emails are kept track of similar to a vote(but it&#8217;s not). It lets VDOT see the overall stance on the project. So it <span>does matter<\/span> to get as many DIFFERENT people in opposition to it as possible to send in <span>at least one<\/span> &#8220;I oppose&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>2) The comment(s) gets categorized. This has been the case with other Public Trail Hearings held across Virginia that have been studied. I would suspect and hope that is the case with this one. And there has been times were enough comments have been made that the trail design changed. That&#8217;s a good thing! The comment numbers do matter.<\/p>\n<p>This is also the reason to send different comments on everything that you see wrong, want to change, or to help others. You want people to help with your problems, and you can do the same for them. Alone you don&#8217;t stand a chance. It does require knowledge of the different problems, and that&#8217;s where DeRail comes in. Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/su\/hZN0Mzi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-link-type=\"landing_page\">newsletters<\/a><span> <\/span>to learn of specific issues. We have gone over many in the past weeks, there may be more. 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In today&#8217;s governmental climate, it&#8217;s hard to have faith that they will listen. However, if you don&#8217;t do it, you have no right to complain later. Now is the time for action. Exercise your right to be heard. 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That design is approved by whom I think is the Transportation Board. The design will <strong>NOT <\/strong>be brought back to the public by means of a meeting for any more input.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Before the approval by the Board of Transportation,\u00a0 the project manager may or may not revamp the design (again based on comments). 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It is not a matter of &#8220;we hate trails&#8221;, but rather we are for &#8220;better, safer trails&#8221;. We are for the landowners who will have to live with this 24 hours a day, for life. To have conflict everyday will only lead to a failure of the trail. We have been accused of being arrogant, hateful, and not helping to make a better trail. Those that want a trail usually just say &#8220;yes, good idea&#8221; and &#8220;do it&#8221; without consideration of details or impacts. Past comment reports show this. Then, once the trail is done, they complain about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> In this time period of design, those who may sound negative are needed just as much as anyone else. They are the ones who spur ideas, and in the end create a better product.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#0f0f0f&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-27px|20px||25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||6px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span>And Why the name &#8220;DeRail the Trail&#8221;?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>There are issues with this particular trail that can&#8217;t be solved. We realized that from the start and is the basis of why the name &#8220;DeRail&#8221; was establish. The core plan is flawed. We have made suggestions all along to VDOT with no change in their main plan. There are some good features with this trail, if taken in small bites. 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