Va. transportation board overturns decision to transfer rail and trail project

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 1,020

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago


Body Text Preview

In one of the quietest moves yet under Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration, the Commonwealth Transportation Board overturned a controversial decision made in the final weeks of former Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s tenure that would affect the future of a dilapidated 50-mile rail corridor in the Shenandoah.

The board’s Feb. 17 decision now continues the process of exploring whether the corridor will be restored with a parallel trail or remain as a trail alone.

In December, Virginia’s …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Register for Free Log in

© 2025 Plucky Works LLC