The final access points of the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension are now open, including new connectivity for Marine Corps Base Quantico’s 28,000 workers. As part of this project, we’ve also been looking to deliver benefits beyond what our roads can provide.
This has included providing more than USD500,000 to more than 80 nonprofit organizations in the Fredericksburg and Stafford region. This figure includes our latest USD250,000 grant to the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE), in support of the Virginia Infrastructure Academy (VIA) at Germanna Community College. This academy provides people, including our military veterans, with training for careers in infrastructure. Our funding will help thousands of VIA students gain skills and credentials needed to build long-term careers in infrastructure.
Upon graduation from a Virginia community college, VIA alumni achieve an average 55% pay increase when they enter the workforce.
With businesses in Virginia currently scrambling to fill more than 260,000 jobs, this funding will also support the region’s economic growth and enrich its overall workforce capabilities. In partnership with the VFCCE and industry leaders, we’re aiming to help fill 35,000 infrastructure jobs over the next five years. Our funding will also help connect military veterans with employment coaches, networking events, and employer recruiters.
Learn more about Transurban’s Express Lanes community grant programs
