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Friday, December 21, 2018
Thursday, December 20, 2018
The Commonwealth Transportation Board Announces Governor Northam's Executive Leadership Team on Highway Safety
RICHMOND, VA – Today, at the monthly meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine presented Governor Ralph Northam's Executive Leadership Team on Highway Safety, announced the conclusion of the yearlong Interstate 81 (I-81) Corridor Improvement Plan study, and formally introduced the secretariat's new Director of Research and Innovation for the Commonwealth.
The Governor's Executive Leadership Team on Highway Safety, comprised of representatives from Virginia's Departments of Motor Vehicles, State Police, Transportation, Health, and Education, will focus on shifting a positive travel safety culture to reduce roadway crashes and associated deaths and injuries. One of the team's first initiatives, a Digital Town Hall, invites the public to provide thoughtful feedback on how to curb safety issues, including distracted driving.
The CTB voted today to approve the I-81 Corridor Improvement Plan developed by a study team supported by the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT). As set forth in Senate Bill 971 (now Acts of Assembly Chapter 743), the study was to identify priorities along Virginia's 325 miles of I-81 and potential revenue sources that could be dedicated to improvements. The study team established a portfolio of targeted solutions to improve travel on I-81 as well as a variety of funding mechanisms that could support the improvements. The team will now submit its findings to the General Assembly prior to the first day of the 2019 Session.
"The I-81 corridor is one of the Commonwealth's vital gateways to economic prosperity," said Secretary Valentine. "Our team is committed to value-driven multimodal improvements to increase safety and reliability."
"Both the process and the final product involved broad public transparency and input, which illustrated the need and willingness to support this transportation project," said F. Dixon Whitworth, Jr., Vice Chairman of the CTB and representative of the Staunton District.
In other business, Secretary Valentine announced that Catherine C. McGhee, P.E., has been named the new Director of Research and Innovation for the Commonwealth. The position will focus on collaborative efforts in innovation and research among Virginia's transportation agencies, including the Department of Aviation, DRPT, Virginia Space, the Virginia Port Authority, VDOT, and the Department of Motor Vehicles. The position will work across the Commonwealth's multimodal transportation system to identify collective opportunities, coordinate research, and create an entrepreneurial environment within the transportation sector.
"Cathy's years of leadership experience and engineering expertise at the Virginia Transportation Research Council make her the perfect candidate to lead and coordinate Virginia's efforts in this space," said Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine.
During the meeting, the CTB approved four contracts totaling $52.4 million for maintenance and construction roadway projects in the VDOT's Richmond, Lynchburg, Salem, and Fredericksburg districts.
- A $24.9 million contract was awarded to Corman Kokosing Construction Company, of Annapolis Junction, MD, to replace two bridges that carry Interstate 64 over Route 156 (Airport Drive) in Henrico County, part of VDOT's Richmond District.
- A $16.8 million contract was awarded to English Construction Company Inc., of Lynchburg, to replace a bridge that carries Route 29 Business (Main Street) over the Staunton River and Norfolk Southern Railroad in Campbell County, located in VDOT's Lynchburg District.
- A $5.5 million contract was awarded to DLB Enterprises, LLC, of Hillsville, to replace a bridge that carries Route 122 over the Blackwater River in Franklin County, part of VDOT's Salem District.
- A $5.2 million contract was awarded to Slurry Pavers, Inc., of Richmond, to provide resurfacing in various locations in VDOT's Fredericksburg District.
Additionally, the Board approved a Rail Industrial Access grant worth approximately $231,000 to Superb Solutions for You, Inc., a start-up manufacturer of environmentally friendly water treatment chemicals that mitigate harmful agricultural waste, purify drinking water, and treat wastewater. The grant supports the company's $2.3 million new facility in Sussex County and will allow it to import raw materials and export finished product by rail. Superb Solutions has also committed to transporting 260 rail carloads annually and establishing 25 new jobs. The two-mile track rehabilitation will remove approximately 884 trucks from Virginia highways per year.
Prospective rail and public transportation grantees can submit grant funding requests for FY 2020 beginning Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, through 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. The application period marks the first year the CTB will implement the new project-based prioritization process for the statewide transit capital program known as Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit (MERIT) and adopted by the 2018 General Assembly. It will also feature a revised allocation process for statewide transit operations funding based entirely upon service delivery factors.
Additionally, rail applications will be evaluated on abilities to meet goals of the 2017 Statewide Rail Plan, support or advance design related to Long Bridge or the DC2RVA high speed rail plan, and enhance existing statewide passenger rail services.
Once the application period closes, DRPT will evaluate all submissions and submit to the CTB a list of recommended project funding in April 2019 for the FY 2020-2025 Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).
Appointed by the governor, the 17-member CTB establishes the administrative policies and approves funding allocation for Virginia's transportation system.
For more information on CTB meeting times and locations:
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
VDOT Partners with Environmental Council to Develop Resilient Stream Crossings
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) today announced its partnership with the Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) to replace aging stream crossing infrastructure in Rappahannock County with updated designs to help the waterways and wildlife.
VDOT is accountable for many bridges and culverts throughout the state and, through this partnership, will replace two stream crossings with structural designs that mimic a more natural habitat for the Commonwealth's wildlife.
"This project exemplifies successful collaboration to develop innovative solutions that address environmental challenges related to our transportation infrastructure," said Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine. "The PEC was just awarded a grant to cover the cost differential of the sustainable stream crossing solution, which is important for the environment and the citizens of the Commonwealth."
The PEC on Tuesday was awarded a grant worth nearly $200,000 by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to complete these stream crossing projects at Bolton Branch and Piney River. This work will leave the stream bed intact by constructing a three-sided, more open structure to provide a natural environment for fish and other stream wildlife.
"Virginia's environment is key to considering any changes to our transportation infrastructure in the Commonwealth," said VDOT Commissioner Stephen Brich. "Through this collaboration, we are able to provide the best solutions for both the environment and the infrastructure and deliver results that without each other, would be major challenges."
The open culvert design enables fish and other marine life to travel through the stream crossing without impact. Conventional culverts can be restrictive and a variable in the Eastern Brook Trout's population decline in the Commonwealth.
VDOT implements science-based solutions to avoid and compensate for impacts to wetlands and streams and reducing construction-related effects on the environment.
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
VDOT Will Lift Lane Closures To Ease Holiday Travel
RICHMOND, Va. – To ease traffic associated with Christmas and New Year's holiday travel, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is suspending most road closures during this heavy travel period.
VDOT will suspend several highway work zones and lift most lane closures on interstates and other major roads in Virginia from noon Monday, Dec. 24, until noon Wednesday, Dec. 26 and again from noon Monday, Dec. 31 until noon Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.
While lane closures will be lifted in most areas, motorists may encounter semi-permanent work zones that remain in place during this time. A full listing of those lane closures can be found on VDOT's website.
VDOT's online, interactive travel-trends map shows peak congestion periods on Virginia interstates during the three previous Christmas and New Year's holidays. While it cannot precisely predict when congestion will occur this year, it can help avoid travel when roads have historically been busiest.
Based on the traffic data, the busiest times will be midday to evening on Saturday, Dec. 22 and Wednesday, Dec. 26, with the most notable congestion on Interstate 95 south. During the New Year's holiday, the most notable congestion periods are between noon and 7 p.m. on both Sunday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Dec. 31. Some congestion is also noted in the afternoon hours of Wednesday, Jan. 2.
VDOT's travel-trends map can help predict when congestion is expected to occur.
Your behaviors impact others. Do your part in making travel safer for all:
- If you plan to drink, have a designated driver or use a ride service
- Buckle-up
- Keep your eyes on the road
- Take a break if you are drowsy
- Don't drive distracted, and speak up if someone else is doing so
VDOT's 511 app offers information about construction, traffic, incidents and congestion as well as access to traffic cameras, weather and more. The free 511 app is available via the App store or Google Play. Traffic information is also available at 511Virginia.org, or by calling 511 from any phone.
To report a road problem or get answers to your transportation questions, call VDOT's Customer Service Center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623) around the clock.
- HOV restrictions on I-66 will be lifted on Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 1.
- Go online to find directional schedules for the reversible 95 Express Lanes.
- I-64/I-264/I-564 HOV diamond lanes: HOV restrictions and express lanes tolls will be lifted on Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Jan. 1.
- I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) -- Local traffic to Virginia Beach is encouraged to use the I-664 Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel (MMMBT) as an alternative to the HRBT. To Virginia Beach, take I-664 south to the MMMBT. Then take the Portsmouth/Norfolk exit (exit 15A) to I-264 east to Virginia Beach.
- Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) -- Tune to 1680 AM to stay informed on Hampton Roads traffic, travel conditions and construction information.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Monday, December 10, 2018
VDOT: Continue To Avoid Travel While Crews Clean Up From Major Winter Storm
Travelers urged to avoid overnight travel due to heavy snow accumulations and potential for refreeze
Travelers urged to avoid overnight travel due to heavy snow accumulations and potential for refreeze
RICHMOND, Va. – As the major weekend winter storm begins to wind down, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews remain focused on snow removal around the Commonwealth. This slow-moving winter storm dropped heavy snow at a rate of nearly two inches an hour in some areas across the southern and southwest parts of the state and frozen precipitation in areas east of Interstate 95.
VDOT crews continue work around the clock to plow roads in areas where accumulations have reached two inches or more, and treat roads with salt and sand to melt snow and ice.
"For your safety, we continue to urge motorists to avoid travel to provide crews and emergency service providers room to work," said VDOT Commissioner Stephen Brich. "If we reduce travel and minimize the risk of crashes and disabled vehicles, we can help ensure that travel lanes stay open so that we can safely clear roads and reach those in need."
Overnight travel will remain treacherous even on roads that have been treated, due to dropping pavement temperatures refreezing snow and ice on treated roadways.
VDOT is partnering with localities, emergency service providers and other state agencies to assist with emergency response and clearing roadway crashes and incidents, where needed.
What the public can do to monitor travel conditions and stay safe:
- Track VDOT snowplows online through http://vdotplows.org/. VDOT and contractor trucks are equipped with automatic vehicle location technology, and can be monitored to see general coverage areas. The website is activated at the local level, generally when snow accumulations reach approximately two inches or more.
- Report severe road conditions to and ask questions of VDOT's Customer Service Center team around the clock at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/or by calling 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).
- Find more winter travel tipsat http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/snow.asp
VDOT: Avoid Unnecessary Travel During Winter Storm
Watch for slippery conditions, heavy accumulating snow in parts of Commonwealth
Watch for slippery conditions, heavy accumulating snow in parts of Commonwealth
RICHMOND, Va. – Snow has arrived in the Commonwealth, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning motorists to prepare for heavy snow accumulations and treacherous travel as a winter storm continues across parts of southern, central and western Virginia Sunday. While forecasted accumulation totals vary, some portions of the Commonwealth could see over a foot of snow.
VDOT crews are working around the clock to plow and treat roads in affected areas. Crews focus on treating interstates and primary roads first, then major secondary roads with vital emergency and public facilities, and then other secondary roads and subdivision streets. As drivers encounter slow-moving equipment such as snowplows, please slow down and allow operators the right of way.
If possible, motorists should avoid unnecessary travel throughout Sunday as the storm continues. If travel is a must, tune to your local weather for the latest forecast, and check 511 for current road conditions before getting on the road. Due to the timing of snow and below-freezing temperatures forecast for overnight Sunday, some treated roads may refreeze and create a hazardous commute on Monday morning.
What the public can do to monitor travel conditions and stay safe:
- Check current road conditions and watch real-time camera feeds of major routes at www.511virginia.org, or through the free mobile app or by phone.
- Track VDOT snowplows online through http://vdotplows.org/. VDOT and contractor trucks are equipped with automatic vehicle location technology, and can be monitored to see general coverage areas. The website is activated at the local level, generally when snow accumulations reach approximately two inches or more.
- Report severe road conditions to and ask questions of VDOT's Customer Service Center team around the clock at https://my.vdot.virginia.gov/ or by calling 1-800-FOR-ROAD (367-7623).
- Find more winter travel tips at http://www.virginiadot.org/travel/snow.asp
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Virginia's Newest Official State Transportation Map Is Here
RICHMOND, Va. – Adventure awaits Virginians this fall as the newest official state transportation map is fresh off the press and available at welcome centers across the Commonwealth. Created by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the map is Virginia's official source for updated information about roads and travel. The latest edition showcases Virginia's treasured natural wonders and can be your favorite unplugged tool to navigate to your next destination.
"Our state map continues to be a sought-after resource," said VDOT Commissioner Stephen C. Brich. "We circulate hundreds of thousands of maps across the Commonwealth every year."
New for years 2018-2020, the map highlights Virginia Tourism's fiftieth anniversary and features many of Virginia's naturally-occurring landmarks. Several features include the Natural Bridge, known as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and a National Historic Landmark, and Luray Caverns, which is called Geology's Hall of Fame. Great Falls, the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Burkes Garden, Natural Tunnel and Breaks Interstate Park, known as the Grand Canyon of the South, are also included.
A map showing the state's highway system is required by Virginia law; the first state transportation map was printed in 1922, before some roads had even been assigned numbers.
Today's map features the latest travel routes to help you plan your next road trip. It can be found at Virginia's welcome centers, and is available by request at rest areas and VDOT offices across the state. The map can also be ordered or printed from VDOT's website.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Monday, December 3, 2018
Governor Urges Virginians Take Action to Eliminate Roadway Injuries and Fatalities
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today urged Virginians to help drive change in the Commonwealth's traffic safety culture by joining the Toward Zero Deaths Virginia movement. Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) is a national strategy on highway safety that uses a unified approach to change driver behavior and improve highway safety with a goal of ultimately reducing the number of traffic-related serious injuries or deaths to zero.
To launch the TZD initiative in the Commonwealth and mobilize Virginians to take action, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia Department of Transportation, with help from safety partners, created a new website at TZDVA.org.
"While Virginia recorded 843 traffic deaths last year, the good news is that 23 cities and counties experienced zero roadway fatalities," said Governor Northam. "Still, there are too many preventable roadway tragedies—that's why I'm encouraging Virginians take advantage of the tools available at TZDVA.org to equip themselves with the resources and data they need to make responsible decisions while driving. Together, we can improve highway safety across the Commonwealth and drive the number of roadway deaths to zero."
TZD is a comprehensive, collaborative effort of the Virginia Departments of Motor Vehicles, Transportation, Health, Emergency Medical Services, and Virginia State Police, along with local law enforcement, federal partners, nonprofit organizations, universities, and traffic safety advocacy groups. The TZD strategy employs "the five Es"—education, enforcement, engineering, emergency response, and everyone.
"The members of these organizations work together to educate drivers, make roadways safer, and enforce the laws. The goal is to change driver behavior to create safer actions and habits by people behind the wheel," said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran. "If it were your loved one who had died in today's crash, that would be unacceptable—so when you think of it that way, even one death is too many. We all must move the safe-driving message forward to bring the number of annual deaths to zero."
TZDVA.org is a centralized, digital hub for traffic safety-related online content, providing information on healthy driving habits, traffic safety laws, and traffic safety data in easily consumable segments using graphics and videos. The site features links to more detailed safe driving information, such as the Virginia Department of Health'schild safety seat guidelines and the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services' GrandDriver program for mature drivers.
"Every Virginian deserves a transportation network that is safe, reliable, and efficient," said Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine. "Each year we see advancements in technology and education to improve safe driving. If we take advantage of the information and tools available to us, we can all work together to create safer roadways across the Commonwealth."
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Winter Travel Info
Stay Safe: Do NOT Travel During a Winter Storm
Avoid travel.
The safest place during a winter storm is indoors. Learn more.
70 percent of snow-related deaths occur in automobiles.
Crews can clear roads. First-responders can respond quickly.
Get current road conditions: Call or visit 511 | Download mobile app.
Call 1-800-367-ROAD or contact us with questions and issues.
Snow Removal
- Snowplow tracker
This web tool lets you find out where plows have been, where they're going in the Northern Virginia and Fredericksburg districts. Watch this video for more information.
- Top five questions on snow removal
Local Updates
Winter Weather Preparations
Snow Materials / Equipment / Budget
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Monday, November 26, 2018
VDOT Is Ready for Snow
More than $205 million set aside for winter weather in Virginia
More than $205 million set aside for winter weather in Virginia
Crews outfit VDOT trucks with plows and spreaders, complete dry runs of snow routes to prepare
RICHMOND, Va. –The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is ready for winter weather, with staffing, equipment and snow removal materials in place and ready to go once it arrives.
"We prepare for winter throughout the year," said VDOT Commissioner Stephen Brich. "With more than 128,000 lane miles of roadways to maintain statewide, our crews and staffs work tirelessly to train, place orders for materials, learn snow routes, ready our equipment and make the most of new technology. Our goal is to keep everyone safe."
Snow Removal Resources
- More than $205 million set aside for winter weather
- More than 2,500 VDOT crewmembers in addition to contractors available for snow removal statewide
- More than 11,700 pieces of snow-removal equipment, including trucks, loaders and motor graders
- More than 700,000 tons of salt, sand and treated abrasives and more than 2.1 million gallons of liquid calcium chloride and salt brine
VDOT Plows: Online Snowplow Tracker
If snow reaches two inches or more, VDOT activates an online snow plow tracking map. VDOT and contractor trucks are equipped with automatic vehicle location technology, and can be monitored on the tracker during snow removal operations.
When It Snows
During winter, it's important to keep a check on weather forecasts and have a winter weather driving plan ahead of time. When inclement weather arrives, motorists are encouraged to log on to 511virginia.org, or to call 511 for up-to-date information on road and traffic conditions before heading out.
For More Information
- Go to VDOT winter weather for more information.
- Watch VDOT Prepares for Snow and How to Properly Shovel your Driveway.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Monday, November 19, 2018
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Attention Adopt-a-Highway Volunteers!
VDOT encourages Adopt-a-Highway participants to schedule one of their two yearly pickups during April to coincide with "Earth Day" or in the fall to coincide with the autumn "Day to Serve."
If your group cannot participate on those dates, or weather makes it unsafe to pick up litter, schedule your cleanups for other spring and fall dates.
The Adopt-a-Highway program provides an opportunity for you or your family, business or civic group to clean up litter.
We will recognize your efforts by erecting a sign with your group's name after two pickups have occurred and been documented.
Each year, nearly 18,000 Adopt-a-Highway volunteers collect more than 25,600 bags of waste along Virginia's highways.
We estimate that saves the commonwealth over $1.35 million that would have otherwise gone to clean up Virginia's roads.
AAH Volunteer Obligation
AAH volunteers agree to pick up litter at least two times a year for three years over a two-mile stretch of highway.
In return, the Virginia Department of (VDOT) provides trash bags, vests, important safety information, and highway signs that recognize your group. Learn more here.
Other Opportunities
If you notice an increase in litter on a particular stretch of road, notify us at 800-PRTransportation IDEVA (800-774-3382), e-mail email@example.com or contact the Adopt-a-Highway coordinator in your area.
If the road qualifies for the Adopt-a-Highway program, we can list it as a road "most in need" of adoption.
If it does not qualify for the program, we'll forward the information to local the VDOT maintenance office.
VDOT works with other state agencies and organizations to prevent and control litter. Learn more here.
Northern Virginia Segments
VDOT has developed a map for its Northern Virginia District that shows highway segments that have been adopted:
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
OH, DEER! Autumn Months Mean Greater Chance Of Animal Collisions
RICHMOND, Virginia – When the leaves start to fall, deer become more active. It's mating season, and that means that the chances of a run-in between a deer and vehicle increases. The greatest likelihood of collisions with animals occurs from October through December.
The Virginia Transportation Research Council (VTRC) – the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) research arm – is making efforts to decrease these encounters. After evaluating strategies to reduce deer-vehicle collisions, fences were installed along stretches of Interstate 64 in Albemarle County that are known to have regular wildlife activity. Located on both sides of the road, the fences keep animals from crossing and guide them to underpasses where they can safely get to the other side of the interstate. The full report detailing this strategy can be found online.
There are currently two areas with fencing installed: one at the Ivy interchange near mile marker 114, and another near the bridge that spans the Mechums River at mile marker 110. So far, the mile-long segments of fencing have been successful in diverting deer away from the road. "There have been no deer crashes along the first fenced segment in the year and a half since it was constructed," said VTRC Associate Principal Research Scientist Bridget Donaldson. She also noted there had been no crashes along the second segment in the seven months since it was installed.
VDOT also posts deer advisory messages on its changeable message signs along a 16.7 mile segment of I-64 between Waynesboro and Charlottesville. The messages, which have been used since 2015, are displayed during times when deer are likely to be on the move to raise awareness of possible animal activity. "VRTC found that crashes with deer are significantly lower on days the deer advisories are posted," Donaldson said.
November is when the highest number of animal collisions occur. In fact, according to the Highway Loss Data Institute, insurance claims for animal collisions are more than twice as high in November.
How deer travel
Deer tend to travel in packs so if you spot one, it's likely that there are more nearby. While any time of day can be active for deer travel, most deer-related accidents occur starting at dusk and during the evening. It's important to pay special attention from 6 - 9 p.m.
How to avoid a deer-vehicle collision
- Drive the speed limit or reduce your speed when you see deer-warning signs
- Watch for deer between dusk and dawn, especially from October through December
- Use bright headlights when appropriate
- Watch for animal eyes illuminated by headlights
- Maintain control of your vehicle when you see a deer to avoid veering into oncoming traffic or off the road
- Always wear your seat belt
If you hit a deer, contact law enforcement in the jurisdiction where the crash occurred. If the animal is dead, you can keep the carcass after you have reported the accident, and an officer has seen the animal and provided a certificate of possession.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
From VDOT- Innovative Intersection: Roundabout
What Is Roundabout?
- A circular, unsignalized intersection where all traffic moves counterclockwise around a central island
- Traffic entering the roundabout slows down and yields to traffic already inside the roundabout
- Roundabouts can be designed with one or more circulating lanes
- Design options allow for right turns to be channelized to bypass the circulating lanes
When Should It Be Considered?
- At intersections:
- With heavy left-turn traffic or with similar traffic volumes on each leg
- With crashes involving conflicting through and left-turn vehicles
- With limited room for storing vehicles
- Where there are limited nearby driveways
- Improved safety: Reduces the number of points where vehicles can cross paths and eliminates the potential for right-angle and head-on crashes.
- Increased efficiency: Yield-controlled design means fewer stops, fewer delays and shorter queues
- Safer speeds: Promotes lower vehicle speeds, giving drivers more time to react
- Long-term cost effectiveness: No traffic signals means lower long-term costs for operations and maintenance
- Aesthetics: Allows for landscaping and beautification
How to Navigate
Below shows how to navigate a roundabout intersection. Click the image to view a larger version or watch the video.
Conflict Points
The number of conflict points (locations where vehicle travel paths intersect) is one metric that can be used to evaluate the safety of an innovative intersection or interchange.
There are three categories: crossing, merging or diverging.
In general, merging and diverging conflict points — where vehicles are moving in the same direction — are associated with less severe crash types than crossing conflict points where vehicles are moving in opposite directions.
The diagrams below compare possible vehicle travel movements and associated conflict points at conventional four-leg intersections to a roundabout.
These diagrams represent a general case, with one travel lane in each direction, and do not take into account pedestrian or bicycle movements at an intersection or interchange.
When compared to a conventional four-leg intersection, a roundabout has 16 fewer crossing, 4 fewer merging, and 4 fewer diverging conflict points.
Conventional Intersection: Conflict Points
Roundabout: Conflict Points
Design Considerations and Screening
For detailed roundabout design criteria, see the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Road Design Manual, Appendix F, Section 2 (Intersection design, spacing standards)
- Screening guidelines
- Intersection cost comparison spreadsheet user manual: Roundabout guidance (Version 2.5)
- Intersection cost comparison spreadsheet (Version 2.6)
- Roundabout design guidance (Version 1.1)
- National Cooperative Highway Research Program report 672: Roundabouts: An Informational Guide (Second edition)
- Policy and process scanning review technical memorandum
- Video
- Brochure
- Roundabouts explained: Audio
- Virginia roundabout examples video
- VDOT roundabout inventory
Federal Highway Administration
Monday, November 12, 2018
Road Construction Ahead
Major Highway projects in Virginia: September-December, 2018
Click a construction project point on the map to view project details.
Click a construction project point on the map to view project details.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Stakeholders To Meet On Pilot Program Relating To Heavy Vehicles
Review of Enrollment in Federal Pilot Program or Project Relating to Heavy Vehicles on the Interstate
Who: Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff and external stakeholders from other state agencies, as well as interested industry organizations and their representatives.
What: In response to House Bill 1276 / Senate Bill 504 of the 2018 session of the Virginia General Assembly (Chapters 553 and 554, respectively), VDOT is convening a work group to identify the implications of the Commonwealth of Virginia's participation in a federal data collection pilot program, or project involving six-axle tractor truck semitrailer combinations weighing up to 91,000 pounds, and utilizing interstate highways.
To this end and pursuant to the legislation, VDOT seeks to consult with stakeholders in reviewing:
- (i) The fee structure for qualifying tractor trucks
- (ii) The axle spacing for qualifying tractor trucks
- (iii) Issues related to reasonable access from loading facilities onto a primary or secondary highway and interstate highways
- (iv) The sufficiency of existing data in determining if certain routes and bridges should be excluded from the federal pilot program or project, and
- (v) Any other issues as deemed relevant or appropriate by the Department
Input from the stakeholder community is an important part of this review and as a result, three meetings with stakeholders are planned:.
Friday, July 27, 2018, 10 a.m. – noonVirginia Housing Development Authority's Virginia Housing Center
4224 Cox Road
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Conference room Henrico 1
The focus of the first meeting was to hear from stakeholders regarding their perspectives relating to potential participation by the Commonwealth of Virginia in any such federal pilot and the elements or factors to be reviewed pursuant to the legislation.
4224 Cox Road
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
Conference room Henrico 1
The focus of the first meeting was to hear from stakeholders regarding their perspectives relating to potential participation by the Commonwealth of Virginia in any such federal pilot and the elements or factors to be reviewed pursuant to the legislation.
Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, 10 a.m. – noonJames Monroe Building
101 N. 14th St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Shared conference rooms E and D
101 N. 14th St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Shared conference rooms E and D
The second meeting focused on VDOT's proposed criteria and data requirements for participation in any such pilot program.
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018, 10 a.m. - noon (Note: This is a change in the date of this meeting.)James Monroe Building
101 N. 14th St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Shared conference rooms C and D
The third and final meeting will be used to gather feedback on a draft report summarizing the results of the review, which will be provided to stakeholders prior to the meeting.
101 N. 14th St.
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Shared conference rooms C and D
The third and final meeting will be used to gather feedback on a draft report summarizing the results of the review, which will be provided to stakeholders prior to the meeting.
In order to ensure that meeting rooms have adequate capacity, RSVP to Keith Wandtke at firstname.lastname@example.com, 804-786-1296, by July 24, 2018. If you have any questions prior to the meetings, forward those to Keith as well.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
UPDATED SCHEDULE: Public Input Sought On Transportation Projects
RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) is holding nine meetings across the commonwealth through November where the public will have the opportunity to get the latest information, ask questions and provide input on the prioritization of transportation projects.
The meetings consist of an open house where attendees can review and provide feedback on the list of proposed local and regional projects that have been submitted for scoring through SMART SCALE, an objective and data-driven prioritization process to score projects according to critical transportation needs. The meetings will highlight the 468 applications for projects submitted by 158 local and regional governments across the state.
Following the open house, a town hall session will engage public and transportation stakeholders in discussion and provide an opportunity to ask questions about transportation projects and priorities. There will be no formal public comment during the meetings.
Projects that have been determined to meet a need identified in VTrans, Virginia's statewide transportation policy plan, will be advanced for evaluation and scoring. Scoring results will be made available to the public in January 2019. Following public meetings in the spring, the CTB will use public feedback and the scoring data to select which projects to fund and be included in the next Six-Year Improvement Program by June of 2019.
The next public meetings are scheduled to be held at the dates, locations and times listed below:
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
at 4 p.m.
Hampton Roads District Office
7511 Burbage Drive
Suffolk, VA 23435
Thursday, November 15, 2018
at 4 p.m.
Homewood Suites–Chester
12810 Old Stage Road
Chester, VA 23836
Monday, November 19, 2018
at 4 p.m.
Lynchburg District Complex
Ramey Memorial Auditorium
4303 Campbell Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.*
NOVA District Office
Potomac Conference Room
4975 Alliance Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
Thursday, November 29, 2018
at 4 p.m.*
Fredericksburg District
Office Auditorium
86 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
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HSJ's round-up of the day's must read stories and debate
- Today's must know: Trust chief stands down after 19 years to lead success regime
- Today's talking point: New rules planned to prevent 'blacklisting' of NHS whistleblowers
- Today's resignation: Deputy ombudsman resigns in wake of cover-up
What's new in Devon?
One of the longest serving NHS chief executives, Angela Pedder, is standing down from Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust to become "lead chief executive" of the local success regime.
Ms Pedder, who has run Royal Devon for 19 years, will lead the northern, eastern and western Devon success regime while also acting as lead for the overall Devon "sustainability and transformation plan" footprint.
She will remain in post at the trust until "early summer" and will divide her time between the organisation and the success regime in the interim. A recruitment process for her replacement will begin shortly.
Dame Ruth Carnall will continue as the independent chair of the success regime, chairing the "collaborative board", which Ms Pedder will be accountable to.
Royal Devon chair James Brent said: "Angela has been discussing her plans to stand down from her role at the [trust] with the board for some time and we have been making the necessary plans to recruit a replacement."
He said the "first class leadership" she had developed at the trust would "build upon the legacy she leaves".
Resignation at the PHSO
The deputy parliamentary and health service ombudsman Mick Martin has resigned from his role at the NHS complaints watchdog, HSJ reported on Tuesday.
This follows stories by HSJ revealing how Mr Martin was involved the cover-up of sexual harassment at Derbyshire Healthcare FT, and how his boss Dame Julie Mellor knew about it last year but appeared to take no action.
HSJ's editor last month called on Mr Martin and Dame Julie to resign as a result of this and a number of other failures in the PHSO leadership's performance.
Mr Martin had taken a leave of absence in March and was due to face an investigation but in a statement to HSJ on Tuesday morning the PHSO confirmed he would not be returning to work
Dame Julie remains in post, but the PHSO announced on Tuesday that Sir Alex Allan, former chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee, will carry out the separate investigation into her actions and those of the organisation after it was made aware of Mr Martin's behaviour last July.
A familiar face
Former Department of Health finance chief Richard Douglas has been named as a non-executive director at NHS Improvement.
The regulator, which officially emerged last week from the merger of Monitor and the NHS Trust Development Authority, has announced its full board.
Mr Douglas – previously a regular in the HSJ100 – takes his new position after stepping down from his role as DH director general of finance last May.
HSJ readers welcomed the appointment, with one saying: "This is very good news. It's great that someone with his depth of experience has been persuaded to come back as a NED."
Mr Douglas is joined on the board by NHSI chief executive Jim Mackey and non-executives Lord Carter and Lord Darzi, among others.

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By default, when you import csv files into Sugar modules in Update mode, The import update all the informations of the lines.
That is to say, if a field is blank into the CSV file then the import will erase the content of the field into SugarCRM.
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For the next three weeks, the city of Northport will seek proposals from developers interested in purchasing City Hall for the purpose of retail development.
City Hall is part of a 36,000 square-foot municipal building that sits on a 5-acre lot at the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and U.S. Highway 43. The space also includes the Northport Civic Center and Fire Station No. 1.
Councilman Jeff Hogg chairs the city's retail and development committee and suggested last week that the property may be better suited as a retail trade center and asked the City Council to consider the practicality of selling the lot and moving the municipal government somewhere else.
"We just need to put it out there, see what the temperature is, gauge the interest, then sit back and do our due diligence, do our homework and see if this is a viable option or not," Hogg said. "But just because we vote to look at proposals does not mean we are contractually obligated to moving forward with that until we know what we want to do."
Council President Jay Logan, who co-chairs the committee with Hogg, said he recently saw an old photo of the City Hall site and saw that it once housed a shopping center.
"The old McCrory Village was up here," Logan said. "This used to be a retail corridor all those years ago, so obviously somebody knew that if you get 40,000 cars up here, it makes sense to make this a retail trade area, or to at least look at the interest."
The Alabama Department of Transportation reported in 2015 that more than 35,000 cars use the intersection of those highways daily.
City Attorney Ron Davis said he has prepared a request for proposals that will be finalized and advertised in local media this week. In the request, the city asks developers to name the price they would pay for the property, to specify how they would use it and much more.
"We don't want someone to buy it and hold it in speculation," Davis said. "We want to know they intend to do with it, when they intend to do it, when they intend to start and when they intend to finish."
If any proposal is accepted, both the city and the developer in question would have six months to perform due diligence during which either entity could choose to back out of the deal. Davis said the city also will be able to refund the purchase price and buy the site back if the council is not satisfied that a developer has met their deadlines.
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The construction works at Westbourne Church & Susan Street, Belfast commenced in Feb 2018 and so far you will notice that the old church building has been demolished, and in its place now stands 6 new double storey town houses.
QMAC are on time with the build and the exterior scaffold has been removed leaving the front elevations visible.
We appreciate that from time to time there has been some disruption to traffic flow on the street and we thank the public, residents and surrounding businesses for their patience, this project has been particular difficult with the restricted amount of space on site.
In the coming weeks we will be completing the electrical and mechanical installation, kitchen and joinery works. We are on schedule for handover to Apex Housing prior to Christmas.
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New Zealand's unique accent is often derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation ("sex fush'n'chups", anyone?) and being too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand. In this documentary Jim Mora follows the evolution of New Zealand English, from the "colonial twang" to Billy T James. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) at the end of sentences, and Mora interprets such phrases as "air gun" ("how are you going?"). Lynn of Tawa also features, in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.
Paul Holmes presents this third TVNZ Leaders Debate before the 2002 General Election. Prime Minister Helen Clark (Labour) talks of "keeping a good job going", while challenger Bill English (National) pitches that Kiwis "deserve better". After a campaign featuring GE corn and a controversial worm (used in the first debate), this final discussion before the election features the leaders of the two main parties arguing over "the issues that matter" (health, education, taxes, MMP machinations) in front of a half-Labour, half-National audience at Avalon's 'TVNZ election centre'.
This Coming Home episode introduces two Kiwi "pioneers in their fields": psychologist John Money and horse expert Wayne McIlwraith. Colorado-based McIlwraith works on top racehorses around the globe, then goes climbing on his rare days off. Money was celebrated and criticised for his game-changing work on gender and sexuality. Returning for a visit downunder, he sets about donating his artworks to a museum in Gore. The episode was made soon after doubts were first raised about the success of Money's most famous case of gender reassignment, David Reimer.
Mikey Havoc and Newsboy (Jeremy Wells) take a typically sideways glance at the 2002 general election in this one-off special, broadcast live from inside "a giant stainless steel question mark on the neutral electorate of Rangitoto Island." In case you hadn't noticed (Havoc presents in Paul Frank pyjamas), the analysis is more satirical than factual, and along the way they find time to put the boot into Auckland's then-mayor John Banks, learn parliamentary etiquette from Jonathan Hunt and compliment Don Brash on his six-cylinder Ford.
The TVNZ Leaders Debate for the 2002 General Election attracted controversy for its use of an onscreen graph, which tracked the response of 100 undecided voters in real time. There was concern that the device – aka 'The Worm', first launched in 1996 – would put a focus on populism and TV performance over policy. This post-debate analysis, with broadcaster Peter Williams hosting a panel of political commentators, includes a behind the scenes look at The Worm. Peter Dunne's later success in the 2002 election was credited in part to his mastery of the line's rises and dips.
In this 2001 documentary, popular columnist Joe Bennett goes behind the scenes of the "sausage factory" of Kiwi politics in Wellington – from The Beehive to The Green Parrot Cafe. Exploring the machinations of power in New Zealand, Bennett meets press secretaries, lobbyists, and spin doctors, from Helen Clark's Chief of Staff Heather Simpson to press gallery reporter Barry Soper. The documentary marked a further collaboration between director Richard Riddiford and Bennett, after Jafas, where Bennett compared Auckland and Aotearoa's views of each other.
This second episode of the three-part series following British MP Austin Mitchell's return to the country where he began his career in (as a broadcaster and author of 1972 book The Half Gallon Quarter Acre Pavlova Paradise) sees a focus on politics. The former Canterbury University political scientist gives a potted political history, from the roots of a conservative Kiwi political mien to the radical changes wrought by Lange's 80s Labour government and the rise of women 'on the hill'. Finally he considers tourism, Treaty settlements and the aspirations of Māori.
Screened in the lead-up to the 1999 World Cup final, this keenly-watched series explores the history of our most famous sports team. Episode one is framed around All Black encounters with England, Wales and Scotland. In these excerpts, Quinn tracks down 60s test prop 'Jazz' Muller (whose home is a shrine to touring days), explores prop Keith Murdoch's infamous 1972 tour expulsion; visits the marae of George Nepia, examines rugby's far-from-egalitarian status in England; and various All Blacks recall the rare shame of losing, amidst a history of victory.
Early Days Yet, directed by Shirley Horrocks, is a full-length documentary about New Zealand poet Allen Curnow, made in the last months of his life. The poet talks about his life and work, and visits the places of some of his most important poems. It includes interviews with other New Zealand poets about Curnow's significance as an advocate for New Zealand poetry. As Curnow famously mused in front of a moa skeleton displayed in Canterbury Museum: "Not I, some child, born in a marvellous year / Will learn the trick of standing upright here."


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The leader of the opposition Tautua Party in Samoa is calling for the case of a New Zealander who died in a prison cell there to be reopened.
Staff at Tafaigata prison found 38-year-old Hans Dalton dead in four litres of water on Boxing Day 2012.
Another inmate, Jonathan Patrick Crichton, was charged with his murder last year and found not guilty.
The Tautua party leader, Palusalue Faapo II, says Dalton's family is reportedly considering suing the government and the case needs to be resolved.
"A proper investigation to find out whoever did this, whether it's a policeman or whoever. Because I believe the family now is planning to sue the government and I believe the government should look for whoever did this to Mr Dalton."
Palusalue Faapo II says the Samoan government cannot afford to pay compensation to Hans Dalton's family, should any legal action be successful.


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Organisers have lauded the first Christmas Village as a success after attracting more than 500,000 people.
The winter wonderland brought in 515,972 attendees throughout the festive period.
Food, rides and live music were all part of a programme organised by Aberdeen Inspired alongside Aberdeen City Council and Codona's.
Chief executive of Aberdeen Inspired Gary Craig said: "We were absolutely delighted with the public's response to the Aberdeen Christmas Village, which was way beyond our expectations and proves there is appetite for events on this scale in the Granite City.
"The footfall figures for the village are incredible, with more than half-a-million people enjoying everything it had to offer.
"It was fantastic to see everyone get into the festive spirit in the heart of the city centre and we are determined to carry this positive momentum forward as we continue preparations for our renewal ballot."
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Jorge Bergoglio Residence Hall
Sacred Heart University's new residence hall welcomes and encourages its residents by creating communities within communities so that students of every sort can find a place of their own. Its modern design is at once striking and warm. A home away from home.
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By the mid 90s, popular TVNZ weatherman Jim Hickey had begun presenting things other than fronts and precipitation (e.g. Country Calendar, Shaky Beginnings). In 2000 he got his own series. This first episode of his TV One motoring show sees Marie Azcona report on the controversy surrounding the Model T Ford winning Car of the Century; Mark Leishman gives the lowdown on buying a car at an auction; guest Jim Mora vacuums his Audi; and host Hickey test drives the new Volkswagen with music journo and "old Beetle fan" Dylan Taite.
Written by future Gloss creator Rosemary McLeod, this Television One sitcom satirised late 70s gender politics. It was filmed before a studio audience at Avalon Studios. In this episode, Ginette McDonald's lippy feminist withholds the joy of sex from her hippy hubbie, and Bruno Lawrence (sporting a magnificent anti-comb over) is the unreformed motorhead neighbour whose hangover cure is beer and cornflakes. Lawrence's larrikin performance in the show was spotted by director Roger Donaldson, who cast Bruno in his breakout lead role in a movie: Al Shaw in Smash Palace.
This short, written and directed by Christine Parker (Channelling Baby) takes an allegorical look at the creative process. A writer (Rima Te Wiata) has a korero with a trickster spirit guide Hinekaro (voiced by Rena Owen), and conjures worlds from the words she inks on a page. In her imaginative struggles she's visited by a ruru owl and her younger self, and other creatures are brought strikingly to life via special effects (beetles from a book, an eel hiding in a toilet bowl). Hinekaro was adapted from a 1991 short story by Booker Prize-winner Keri Hulme.
Always happy to share his face with a wētā, entomologist and 'Bug Man' Ruud Kleinpaste is one of the insect world's best friends. After moving to New Zealand from Holland in 1978, his work with MAF created a media profile for him which led to a long-running radio show, and a television career that saw Buggin' with Ruud, his show for American cable network Animal Planet, screen in over 60 countries.


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Sen. Alexandra Bergstein's tolling proposal is just another tax on the hardworking men and women of Connecticut
HARTFORD (January 17, 2019) – Yesterday, the first of what will likely be several bills to authorize tolls on Connecticut's highways was filed by Sen. Alexandra Bergstein of Greenwich. This is just another tax on the working people of Connecticut who have to drive to work every day and who struggle to make ends meet.
"Tolls on every single highway in the state is going to hurt families, hurt businesses, and ultimately drive even more people out of Connecticut," said Patrick Sasser, head of the grassroots organization Say No to CT Tolls.
"This is not how you make Connecticut a place where people can grow and thrive. This will raise the cost of living in Connecticut, not only for driving to work, but also by driving up the cost groceries and the goods we need to survive. Enough is enough. People can't afford this," Sasser said.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation's latest tolling study proposed 82 tolls on all of Connecticut's major highways in an effort to raise $1 billion per year.
"This is going to cost people thousands of dollars per year. We need legislators and Governor Lamont to listen to the voice of the people, not the monied special interests who are pushing for tolls," Sasser said.
Sen. Alexandra Bergstein will be holding a series of town hall meetings at Town Hall in New Canaan on January 22; at the Italian Center in Stamford on January 23; and at the Greenwich Library on January 24.
Say No to CT Tolls encourages everyone who opposes tolls to attend those meetings or reach out to Sen. Bergstein to make their voices heard.
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BioMETRIC SHOCK is a Pre-Workout manufactured by LabTech Nutraceuticals. It is designed to help provide a pre-training advantage by increasing mental focus, muscle performance, endurance and blood flow. This creates an environment optimal for increasing muscle mass and losing body fat.
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Ingredient Profile15 ingredients that create a 10g scoop divided into 3 categories.
Category 1 - PERFORMANCE
-Beta Alanine - 3,700mg - this is used to buffer the burn extending your given exercise. This is an above average dose to keep up with the caffeine level. I didn't get any tingles. I don't get the tingles anymore really.
-Black Pepper Fruit Extract - 5mg - this is used to enhance the bioavailability of the other ingredients. Since it's paired with the Beta Alanine, I sense it's to enhance that more than anything. Allowing even more work to potentially be achieved.
Category 2 - ENERGY
-Caffeine Anhydrous - 375mg - we all know this. Anhydrous version. 375mg is high, but it gets even higher as you read on.
-Theobromine: 325mg - this is a caffeine alternative that has similar yet less intense effects. It's known to be a vasodilator which can assist in nitric oxide production. I feel 325mg is higher than average, but appropriate for a stim product.
-2 Aminoisoheptane - 175mg - this right here alone is amazing. 175mg is keeping things real. They aren't holding back when it comes to dosages. aka- DMHA, the stimulant you want!
-Caffeine Citrate - 100mg - this is used because caffeine anhydrous alone doesn't work as fast. This is caffeine anhydrous, citric acid monohydrate and sodium citrate dihydrate combined; which results in a quicker effect. Since it's not just caffeine involved, whatever the dose is; only around half is the actual caffeine content. So here is actually around 50mg of a faster acting caffeine anhydrous which now makes the total so far 425mg of caffeine.
-DiCaffeine Malate - 75mg - this is the combination of caffeine and malic acid. We all know this. It's less potent and longer lasting than caffeine anhydrous. They say 75% of whatever given dose is actual caffeine. So this is around 56mg of caffeine which now equals a total of 481mg.
-Synephrine Hydrochloride - 50mg - this isn't seen or used much. This really added a cherry on top for this product. This is usually used for weight loss since the ban of ephedrine. Allowing more calories to potentially be burned though increased thermogenesis and stimulating effects. It's wicked that this is at 50mg since we already have so many stimulants. But, again they aren't holding back on the dosages.
-Yohimbe HCL - 20mg - this is a hit or miss for people. The effects are similar to synephrine if not greater. Potentially, burning more calories through increased thermogenesis and stimulating effects. 20mg is keeping things intense.
-Huperzine-A - 50mcg - this is a must for me and smart to be involved. It basically increases
the amount of acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is the main driver for muscle contractions. This being involved is making sure we are utilizing all the energy provided.
Category 3 - FOCUS/MOOD
-Taurine - 1000mg - we all know this. 1g is higher than 500mg in which most do. This has numerous of benefits such as increased energy, drive, and focus.
-Citicoline - 300mg - this is a choline source. I usually stick with Alpha GPC, but this is a great form as well. This with the Huperzine skyrocket acetylcholine production. 300mg is a great dose and they still aren't backing away.
-L-Dopa - 250mg - they went with this instead of tyrosine. L-Dopa is a step ahead of Tyrosine in the pathway of Dopamine production. It seems they are being efficient and trying to increase the rate of dopamine. Either way, this is a great addition and well dosed.
-Hordenine HCL - 50mg - this is pretty much a mild monoamine oxidase inhibitors. I sense it's used to enhance L-Dopa and Citicoline.
-Noopept - 30mg - the best for last. This is not used much, but has been hitting the scenes lately. I read about this before and have always wanted to try. What better way than in a preworkout? This is pretty much a racetam; a high class nootropics with potential body high effects. I love the high, so I've always wanted to try. And it did give me a body high.
*Overall, this is a well listed and dosed product. It seems formulated in a way to make sure the energy is strong and non crashing. There isn't much more needed as this pretty much sets a new standard on stim products. The bottle says 475mg of caffeine, I calculate around 481mg; either way this is the main force behind this product.
Taste/Mixability/DosingTaste - it tasted great. I enjoyed every sip. Nothing to worry about.
Mixability - it mixed just fine. No complaints or concerns.
Dosing - A full serving is 1 scoop. I'm a full serving kind of guy with some mountain scoops here and there. It's also wise to assess your tolerance, as they suggest. And they suggested me not to start with a full scoop, so I started with little over a half scoop. Nothing crazy happened. Next day, I did 1 scoop and then I took notice. It took me awhile to finish this product because I couldn't take it everyday. Usually, I can finish a month supply in due time, but I had to spread my days out when taking this. After the first 15 days of taking this, I sensed I needed a break. I did not want to take half scoops to preserve time. I wanted full scoops on my time and I was fortunate to make it happen. 1 scoop did the job for me.
EffectivenessThis shocked me into a new dimension every time I took it. It's a very intense product. My energy was extremely high. I can see how it can be too much, but I made it through. The caffeine amount is enough to get anyone energized, but here is how much energy I had. I had so much energy that I couldn't stick to my training. I didn't want to lift heavy, I just wanted to lift. I kept doing high reps for no reason. I would drop set a lot. I would superset a lot. I would dance in between sets more. All this bouncing around got me even more hyper. But, I enjoyed how I felt. I felt really good beyond the energy. Even though I wasn't focused on my training, I was focused on the new found feeling. There was that body high feeling I would get right before the gym that literally forced my eyes closed. I was having a mental orgasm or something for a good couple minutes. It felt good. And that's what I was expecting to happen due to the Noopept.
I'm pretty sure I was addicted for a little. But, then I sensed I needed a break. I was sacrificing my way of training for the way this made me feel. I had to stop for like a week and then take it like every other day. This felt better and more optimal. I wasn't burning as many calories or sweating as much. My sleep got better, because I was having some sleeping issues when taking this.
I can see this being very beneficial for someone that wants to lose weight or fat. This puts one is a great state to burn calories and suppress appetite. I'm sure how much a person weighs will dictate the experience this product provides, but I have no doubt it will shock you into a new dimension as well.
ValueThe least I see this for is $50. I think that is fair. This could be 60 servings at half scoops which adds a value. This could last for awhile if you did it like me and spread your days. I feel $50 is cheap to have all these ingredients and dosages available in a great tasting product.
Side EffectsRight away, my sleep was effected. I just had trouble getting and staying asleep. Makes sense, but that was a side. No stomach issues or toilet drama. No aggression. I guess the lack of an appetite could be a side for me. Some may see it as a benefit.
ConclusionOverall, this product personally sets a new standard on stims. This is for people that enjoy that potential cracked out feeling. This is for the people that wish their fat would melt away. Or even for people that just want to experience what I did. But, it's not for me. I wanted to try it and that's all. I wanted to give you people a review. In general this is a 10/10 because it does what it needs to do, but overall a 9/10 because it's not for everybody. Also because some feel I just give out 10's. I recommend this if you sound like one of these people, otherwise I suggest enjoying the dimension you are currently in.
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IntroductionI would like to thank LabTech Nutraceuticals for giving me the opportunity to review BioMetric Shock. This is my second review that I've done for LabTech Nutraceuticals with the first being Full Spectrum RX giving it an 8.8/10. I consider myself to be have a high stim tolerance however BioMetric Shock changed all of that. This had an ingredient listing that intrigued me enough to give this a shot before the stim ban.
Ingredient ProfileThe ingredient profile features three main categories featuring 15 or so ingredients that are all transparent on the label. First category "Performance" has 2 ingredients: 3700mg Beta Alanine & 5mg Black Pepper Fruit Extract. Both ingredients are commonly found in other pre-workout formulas. Next is the "Energy" category that features 8 ingredients that contains a total of 475mg of Purified Caffeine (3 sources). Now if you look at the three sources of caffeine on the label it would equal around 550mg or so.... however caffeine citrate contains 50% total caffeine.
-Caffeine Anhydrous 375mg
-Caffeine Citrate 100mg (50% caffeine by mass) (faster form)
-DiCaffeine Malate 75mg (longer lasting form)
Other ingredients in that category includes:
325mg Theobromine
175mg 2-Aminoisoheptane (DMHA)
50mg Synephrine Hydrochloride (Similar to Ephedrine)
20mg Yohimbe HCL (Stim)
50mcg Huperzine-A (Nootropic)
The third and final category is "Focus/Mood" and contains 5 categories to include:
1G Taurine
300mg Citicoline
250mg L-Dopa
50mg Hordenine HCL
30mg Noopept
As you can see this ingredient profile isn't for the faint of heart especially for those who are sensitive to stimulants. I consider"ed" myself to have a high stimulant tolerance. However this formula is so powerful that 1/2 scoop was my sweet spot.
Taste/Mixability/DosingTaste - For this review I received the Cherry Candy flavor which is one of four flavors currently available. It tasted like a fruit punch flavor that had a hint of cherry in it. Overall it wasn't too sweet nor sour and I would give it a 7/10.
Mixability - No issues here: There was no settlement, clumping or grittiness. I only used water during the review.
Dosing - I started off with 1/2 scoop mixed with 4 oz water. With any pre-workout you have to assess your tolerance, LabTech suggests starting out with 1/4 scoop which isn't a bad idea. I tried a full scoop twice and it was a bit much for me - I'll get into that in the effectiveness category.
EffectivenessThere are many ways to judge the effectiveness of BioMetric Shock, for this review I'll use categories.
Energy 10/10 - Theres no way around it, this is the basis of this pre-workout given the ingredient profile & dosages. You'll feel like the energizer bunny on drugs and want to keep training,training,training........
Focus/Mood 8.5/10 - My mood was very aggressive while using BioMetric Shock - I had bad intentions to set PRs and work as hard as I could. In a weird way the aggression led to a more positive me. In terms of Focus I didn't have tunnel vision like focus but it was very very close. There was nothing else on my mind besides my working sets and nothing could change that.
Now I did try a full scoop only twice to see what that felt like. Honestly I felt like I was on drugs, I couldn't stop moving, sweated excessively and had some jitters. It was tough but I got through both of those workouts. Using 1/2 scoop hit the sweet spot for me.
This isn't a complete pre-workout - this is an energy & focus/mood enhancer. You won't get much of a pump from BioMetric Shock... if your looking for something more complete I'd suggest Full Spectrum RX.
ValueThe cheapest value I could find was for $44.99 - 30 servings. On the LabTech Nutraceuticals website they are selling BioMetric Shock for $49.99 = I also noticed they had an 18% discount code that randomly popped up bringing the price to around $40. At that price point I find it to be a good value for how effective this product is. Also from my experience only really needing 1/2 scoop that gives me 60 total servings.
Side EffectsThere are possible side effects to include excessive sweating, jitteryness, rapid heartbeat, headaches and etc..... It sounds like a pharmaceutical commercial with possible side effects. The ingredient profile is so powerful with all of those stimulants you have to be careful and start small with 1/4 or 1/2 scoop.
ConclusionIn conclusion I thought I had a high stimulant tolerance and BioMetric Shock changed that notion. This has been the only pre-workout where 1/2 scoop worked well enough for me. Using 1/2 a scoop would improve the value to under $1 per serving. As other reviewers have noted - use extreme caution using this product as there could be potential side effects. If you consider yourself a high stimulant user then give this a try. Thanks again to LabTech Nutraceuticals for participating in the SR TROOP Program.
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IntroductionA special thanks to LabTech Nutraceuticals for their participation here on SR.com. Today, I discuss their pre workout Biometric Shock. After having a great experience with their other pre workout Full Spectrum, I was curious to try this one out. I consider myself pretty stim-tolerant and have tried some of the strongest pre workouts both available today and the ones of back in the day before strict stim regulations (such as the DMAA ban) were put into place. So I wasn't hesitant to give this a go, but of course I always play it safe and assess tolerance to each individual product in the beginning.
Ingredient ProfileThe profile is fully disclosed with no prop blends.
It begins with a dosage of vitamin B12 at 100mcg.
Following is the performance complex containing beta alanine at 3,700mg and black pepper fruit extract at 5mg.
Next is the Energy complex. Before I discuss the ingredients I'd like to note that this product contains three types of caffeine sources and a high stim concentration of other ingredients overall. If you are particularly stim sensitive, I would use significant caution with this product.
The complex contains caffeine anhydrous at 375mg, theobromine at 325mg, 2-aminoisoheptane at 175mg, caffeine citrate at 100mg, DiCaffeine Malate at 75mg, synephrine hydrochloride at 50mg, yohimbine hcl at 20mg, and huperzine-a at 50mcg.
Now as I said, the stim-sensitive should be very careful considering the stim amount concentrations in this product. Given the three sources of caffeine, it combines to a total of 550mg. However, as LabTech would describe, due to the chemical yield nature of caffeine citrate, realistically this product actually totals 475mg since citrate yields 50% of caffeine content. Still, that is an exuberant amount of caffeine in one hit. Of course, lets not forget the 2-aminoisoheptane (DMHA) which is also stimulant and the high dose of yohimbine hcl, which does have stimulative properties in it's own right. This is literally, not for the faint of heart.
Huperzine-a and theobromine have cognitive enhancement properties and synephrine hydrochloride can induce thermogenesis.
Moving along towards the end of the profile is the focus/mood complex containing taurine at 1,000mg, citicoline at 300mg, l-dopa at 250mg, hordenine hcl at 50mg, and noopept at 30mg. All of these ingredients can enhance focus to an optimal level and give a good boost in mood as well. I would like a little more taurine though.
Overall, an effective looking profile with the exception of the fact that with all the stimulants, this is clearly a stim-junkies dream come true. Again, those sensitive to stims, use caution.
Taste/Mixability/DosingI received the sour gummy candy flavor and I personally liked it. It was not too sweet, sour, or had any unpleasant chemical like taste or aroma.
It mixed well in water without any undissolved grit or sediment.
Dosing is what you would do with any other pre workout. After assessing my tolerance with half a scoop pre workout for the first few day, I took a full scoop mixed with water 20 minutes before my workout.
Please assess your tolerance with this product.
EffectivenessI'm gonna resort to the category method for this one.
Energy (10/10): YIKES!!! Biometric shock lives up to its name in the sense that it will give you some hard hitting, consistent, clean, strong as hell energy. I felt like I was on meth with this stuff. I was bouncing off the walls, pumping iron after iron, each consecutive workouts with no crash. Be sure to ensure that you don't take this too close to bedtime if you happen to workout in the later evenings. Also as a side note, no I do not do drugs and never tried meth, it was merely a dramatization.
Endurance (8/10): I would say it was mostly in combination with the strong stim surge energy having a carry over effect, but I did get a very notable increase in my endurance on this product. I was able to expand rep ranges on several lifts, both isolation and compound, run for longer cardio intervals, and engage in my boxing more aggressively. Makes me wanna challenge Floyd Mayweather.
Focus/Mood (8/10): I got real good, razor sharp focus an better mood from Biometric shock. I had that characteristic "I'm gonna do this" aggression type mindset and I was far less distracted and more honed in on weight training objectives through my workouts. I also had an overall more positive persona among fellow gym peers.
Thermo Effect (5/10): I actually didn't get a significant thermo effect from Biometric shock alone, but I did sweat a little more and had a more "heated" feeling in my core at times. This occurred mostly during my cardio, boxing, and High volume weight training sets. Still, not the strongest thermo effect.
On a last note, since the product didn't have any pump ingredients, I compensated that by adding in some of Nutrabio's agmatine to the pre workout. This allowed it to have a pump effect.
ValueThe cheapest I found Biometric shock was 44.99 for 30 servings. This does seem high, but given the phenomenal efficacy I'd say it is still a very good price for a product of this degree. Furthermore, if you only opt for a half a scoop, that increases the duration of the product by double, so that further improves the value.
Side Effectsgerves11, who reviewed this before me, noted that he experienced some significant side effects from this including jitters, rapid heartbeat, and nausea. I myself experienced no side effects, but as I noted, I am more stim tolerant. This further stresses my advisory on assessing your tolerance with half a scoop first and seeing how you react to it. Everyone will respond differently.
ConclusionI will say it once more, please use caution with this product if you are sitm sensitive. Other than that, Biometric shock was an intensively effective pre workout that gave me powerful energy, great focus, improved mood, and elevated endurance. If you are more stim tolerant and wanna try a strong concoction that packs a punch in all areas, give Biometric Shock a go.
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IntroductionI'd like to start by thanking Labtech nutraceuticals for the opportunity to try and to review their pro workout competitor, Biometric Shock. I have been taking pre workout supplements for a long time now and have used every different type you can think of. None of the ingredients found here were new to me, and knowing about them, I was quite excited to try it out.
Ingredient ProfileKudos to LABTECH for a completely open label. This is pretty much a must for me these days and no reason not to include a fully transparent label in my opinion.
-Beta Alanine: 3.700mg
-This non-essential amino acid is widely used to promote performance through muscle endurance if used on a regular basis. Daily dosing can range anywhere from 2-5g per day, with split doses if you want to avoid the parasthesia(tingles) usually associated with higher doses.
-Black Pepper fruit extract: 5mg
-It increases the bioavailability of other ingredients, which is why it is often found in many supplements. You will usually see 5 to 10mg as a dose.
-Caffeine Anhydrous:375mg
-Pure powdered form of caffeine. Linked to many benefits like increased fat loss, muscle endurance, muscle strength and power and faster recovery. 375mg is a high dose good dose and you have to remember that it is not the only form of caffeine in here.
-Theobromine: 325mg
-It is similar to caffeine and is used to improve the intensity of training. It also dilates blood vessels and therefore increases NO production. Dosing can be anywhere from 100-560mg.
-2 aminoisoheptane: 175mg
-It is otherwise known as DMHA, an exotic stimulant similar to DMAA and which we are starting to see disappear from most supplements due to controversial use. It is a very effective stimulant and is often associate with the sense of Euphoria. Many other supplements using DMHA hover around the 200mg mark which seems to be an effective dose.
-caffeine citrate: 100mg
-This is the second form of caffeine in here. with a third to follow. It is a combination of caffeine anhydrous, citric acid monohydrate, and sodium citrate dehydrate. It raises caffeine blood levels faster than any other form. It provides 50% of caffeine yield, so 100mg would yield 50mg of active caffeine.
-DiCaffeine Malate: 75mg
-This is the third form of caffeine found in here and it totals 550 mg of caffeine with a yield of 475mg according to Labtech. This is quite a bit of caffeine and should really by considered before taking any where near a full scoop.
-synephrine hydrochloride: 50mg
It is often used in weight lose product because it increases thermogenesis and is used as a replacement to the banned ephedrine. It is a stimulant and will increase heart rate so one should be careful when taking it with caffeine.
-yohimbe HCL: 20mg
-yohimbe's epinephrine & adrenaline support could help to add intensity to physical strength & performance, enabling extra reps during training. It is another stimulant, which some people have difficulty taking. It will increase hear rate as well, so one should exercise caution and start with a small dose.
-huperzine-A: 50mcg
-It enhances cognition and improves muscle strength. This nootropic easily crosses the blood and brain barrier, making it a good choice here. It is used as a memory enhancer and often taken by those studying for a test. It is often used anywhere from 50 to 200mcg.
-Taurine: 1000mg
-Can help increase focus, increase muscular strength, increase muscle endurance, optimize cellular hydration and reduce muscle breakdown.
-citicoline: 300mg
-It is the most potent form of choline, therefore requires the lowest dosage. It is used to increase neural concentration, helping with focus during training.
-L-dopa: 250mg
-also known as mcucuna pruriens, it it used to promote brain health, mood, and cognition. Dosing is anywhere from 250mg to 500mg.
-Hordenine HCL: 50mg
-Provides a natural energy with a sharp mental focus. Works well with caffeine and provides a strong mood enhancing component. Up to 75mg is usually recommended.
-Noopept: 30mg
-It is a nootropic that influences cognitive functions, including focus and memory. Adequate dosing should be somewhere between 15 and 20mg.
Taste/Mixability/DosingTaste: The flavor I tried was apple. It was a pretty good flavor. I often found myself taking less than the recommended dosage so I had to use considerably less water or the flavor was very diluted. Having said that, following 1 full scoop and the recommended 4-6oz of water, it was quite enjoyable. 8/10
Mixability: It mixed pretty good in the recommended liquid. I never had any issue with graininess or foaming. It dissolved pretty good with a couple of shakes, and stayed that way. I usually drink my pre workout pretty fast, so I can't comment on what would happen after an extended period of time, say 20 plus minutes.
Dosing: Usually I would say that the effectiveness part of my reviews are the most important, but for Biometric Shock, this is by far the most important as a wrong dosage will not only set you up for a bad workout, but also a bad day. Labtech recommends that you assess your tolerance by starting with 1/4 scoop 20 minutes before training and having has 30-50g of slow digesting carbs 40 minutes before that. A full scoop of this stuff contains 475mg of caffeine. Thats a lot. I knew that going in, but I am also very used to high amounts of caffeine and I am pretty tolerant to it. Therefore, I decided to start with 1/2 scoop and even debated a full scoop as I usually jump right in. I have to say that that was a huge mistake. I'm not sure if it was the total caffeine, the yohimbe, or both combined, but I was nauseous all day. I'm talking like 16 hours of fighting the urge to vomit. I even felt nauseous the next time, when I only used 1/4 scoop. This is not common for me. That along with extreme jitters make this one pretty dangerous. I highly recommend starting with the 1/4 scoop.
Each scoop held the mentioned 10grams for 30 servings in the container. After factoring in the 1/4 and 1/2 scoops, I'd say that 30 servings is pretty accurate.
EffectivenessLabtech promises Energy, focus, mood and motivation. I have to say, that based on the above, the energy is very apparent, even at the 1/4 scoop mark. I never did reach a full scoop out of fear of nausea. In fact, every time I took this pre workout, I did not feel right. At a 1/4 scoop, I could manage but there was still some lingering sick feeling in the background.
Focus: I really can't say that I was ever really focussed. I think that the sickness and the jitters ruined this benefit for me. I usually could not wait to finish a set as I was shaking too much.
Mood and motivation: Again, I feel as though things would have been different if I had not experienced the negative side effects that I did. Needless to say, my mood was not very good, and my motivation was to finish my workout early. That was not good for me.
As for performance, there is quite a bit a beta alanine present in 1 full scoop. The problem is that if you take 1/4 to 1/2 scoop every time, your dose of beta alanine is significantly lowered, making it so that you do not get the wanted effects of a full scoop.
On a side note, I know some people may be thinking that my side effects came from the yohimbe. The problem though is that I have taken yohimbe many times before, in all of its forms, as a stand alone and in combinations. I have never experienced anything like this before.
I really hate to give a negative mark on a supplements that contains many quality ingredients at disclosed dosages, but for me, this simply was not good for my body. This effectiveness rating is 100% my personal experience and someone else may rate it a 10, but for me, its a 5/10. I rate it a 5 simply do to the fact that I did get good energy out of a 1/4 serving.
ValueAt the time of writing this review, I could find the product at a couple of online retailers, but not many and they all list it at $44.99. That his pretty expensive, but based on 30 servings and the quality of ingredients, I'd say that it is priced right around where it should be, and I would have no problem paying that price for something with this label (that is of course if it did not make me sick). 8/10
Side EffectsAs listed above;
-extreme jitters with 1/2 serving and higher
-racing heart
-long lasting nausea
Be careful with how you dose this one.
Overall, I am conflicted about this one. I know that based on the label, that this is a good product. I like the ingredients and their dosages. The fact of there matter is that it simply did not agree with me at any dosage. I really wish that it did and I hope that it does for others. I think that I'll chalk this one up to "not for me" 5/10 (for me personally).
Really be careful with this one. I'd also like to know if anyone experienced what I did or if it was just me and my body disagreeing.
As for my recommendation of YES, I can't not recommend this product as I believe that it could be a good one for others, and I truly hope that it is. It simply has too many good ingredients to not recommend. Who knows, everyone is different.