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Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization

Rethinking Our Roads for Shared Use

June 30, 2021 Tagged With: biking, Charles Town, commuting, CR-13, economic development, Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization, Shepherdstown, traffic, walking, WV-45, WV-51

Line graph showing how traffic in Jefferson County WV has steadily increased in 2000 in line with population and economic growth in the region.

It’s hard to miss Interstate Highways 81 and 70, the most visible transportation projects in our area funded with Federal dollars. But our transportation infrastructure is much more than highways. Read the Full Story >>

Connecting for Growth in Shepherdstown

June 30, 2021 Tagged With: biking, economic development, Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization, Shepherdstown, traffic, walking, WV-45

A rendering of WV 45 with bike and pedestrian paths.

HEPMPO is drafting a vision plan for Martinsburg Pike to the west of Shepherdstown. This area has been identified as a growth zone for Jefferson County in its comprehensive plan. Read the Full Story >>

A Western Gateway for Charles Town

June 30, 2021 Tagged With: Charles Town, Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization, traffic, WV-51

HEPMPO recently conducted a study along RT 51 in Charles Town.

HEPMPO is currently preparing a feasibility study for proposed mobility improvements along the Route 51 corridor at the west side of Charles Town. Read the Full Story >>

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