Planning Division
The Planning Division manages West Virginia’s long-range transportation strategies, federal grant programs, and specialized engineering studies. The division is comprised of three primary units and a specialized environmental planning staff, all dedicated to ensuring a safe, efficient, and multimodal transportation system.
Units and Functions
- Grant Administration Unit: The Grant Administration Unit manages federal transportation grant programs that provide funding for a variety of “non-traditional” projects, all of which are linked directly or indirectly to various modes of transportation. These grant programs include the Transportation Enhancement, Safe Routes to School, Recreational Trails, National Scenic Byways, and Transportation, Community, and Systems Preservation Programs.
- Statewide and Urban Studies Unit: The Statewide and Urban Studies Unit manages the development and maintenance of a long-range statewide transportation plan. In addition, this unit coordinates the West Virginia Department of Transportation’s involvement with Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) located in the state’s seven urbanized (above 50,000 population) areas, overseeing and providing technical assistance in meeting federal metropolitan transportation and air quality planning requirements.
Strategic Planning and Research
| Program | Description |
|---|---|
| 2050 Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) | The Planning Division is leading WVDOT's process of developing a new statewide long-range transportation plan to help guide future transportation policies and investments. The plan will provide a 30-year blueprint to fund and improve the preservation, management, and expansion of West Virginia’s multimodal transportation system. |
| Research and Special Studies | Research and Special Studies is responsible for administration of all Federal, State, and State Planning and Research (SPR) funded research projects. |
Resources and Documentation
| General Resources | Plans and Contracts |
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Director and Contact Information
Timothy Sedosky
Director, Planning Division
West Virginia Division of Highways
Building 6, Room 220
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
- Phone:304-414-6938
- Fax: 304-558-3783
