Roanoke wins $770K Amtrak study grant, completes flood projects and reports road-safety gains

Mayor Cobb said Roanoke secured a $770,000 grant to study the Amtrak station district and develop plans to transform city-owned property around the Amtrak platform into a transportation hub and walkable urban district. "We're developing plans to transform city owned property around our Amtrak platform, creating a vibrant transportation hub Amtrak station and walkable urban district," he said.

The mayor also touted completed infrastructure work, including more than $3,300,000 invested in downtown flood-reduction projects, repair of over 2,000 potholes and paving about 70 lane miles. He highlighted a Williamson Road demonstration pilot that reduced crashes by nearly 40% and indicated the city plans broader implementation of safety-focused features.