The Virginia Department of Transportation invites the public to participate in an online public meeting and comment opportunity to share their feedback on proposed concepts to promote safety and reduce congestion on Route 17/Route 360 in the Tappahannock area. It takes place Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Go to virginiadot.org/Route17andRoute360 for project details and the meeting link. There is also an online survey available at that link which is open until Nov. 5.