77204333.2-283Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Highways And Other Surface Transportation SystemsGeneral Provisions And Transportation EntitiesTransportation EntitiesDepartment Of Rail And Public TransportationPowers and duties of the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation1992, c. 167, § 33.1-391.3; 2002, c. 355; 2009, c. 564; 2013, c. 583; 2014, c. 805; 2015, cc. 760, 776.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/33.2-283/2.2-4303.1(Effective until October 1, 2016) Architectural and professional engineering term contracting; limitations/2.2-4303.1/2.2-4303.1(Effective October 1, 2016) Architectural and professional engineering term contracting; limitations/2.2-4303.1//33.2-283/33.2/I/2/5/33.2-283Except such powers as are conferred by law upon the Board, or such services as are performed by the Department of Transportation pursuant to law, the Director of the Department of Rail and Public Transportation shall have the power to do all acts necessary or convenient for establishing, maintaining, improving, and promoting public transportation, transportation demand management, ridesharing, and passenger and freight rail transportation in the Commonwealth and to procure architectural and engineering services for rail and public transportation projects as specified in § 2.2-4303.1.section1