Hampton Roads Transportation Authority
Hampton Roads Transportation Authority (HRTA) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States that has the responsibility for funding several major traffic projects in the Hampton Roads area. As of March 2008, although its projects were considered to be needed, the agency's future was in some question while its controversial sources of funding were being reconsidered in light of a Virginia Supreme Court decision.
Read more about Hampton Roads Transportation Authority: Enabling Legislation, Local Endorsement, Representation, Cities and Counties Included, Projects, Revenues, Dissension, Court Rulings, and Delays
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