Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission had many reasons to celebrate in 2024. We honored the 60th anniversary of NVTC, played a significant role in locking in additional state aid to keep Metro running, served as a hub for critical discussions on long-term, dedicated funding for all of the region’s public transit agencies, notched records in our Commuter Choice program and published important information to aid the growth and evolution of Northern Virginia’s public transit network. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eG4Si_56

Along with our partners at Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and OmniRide, we're working to set the stage for sustainable investment in our local and regional public transit systems. Our community, economy, and overall quality of life depends on it. Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy

Congratulations to our new officers for 2025 and our newest Commissioner. Chair David Snyder of Falls Church, Vice Chair Sarah Bagley of Alexandria, Secretary-Treasurer Matt Letourneau of Loudoun County and Commissioner Maureen Coffey of Arlington. We also thank Immediate Past Chair Matt de Ferranti of Arlington for his service in the past year.

NVTC ADOPTS PRINCIPLES FOR FUNDING PUBLIC TRANSIT Guidance provided as the region works toward long-term, sustainable funding solutions Arlington, Va. - The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission approved "Guiding Principles for Future Transit Funding" at their meeting last night, setting forth the Commission's policy priorities as two major efforts focused on establishing long-term sustainable funding for public transit move forward this year. NVTC has a seat at the table for both DMVMoves, a task force created by Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and the Virginia General Assembly's SJ28 Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee.   "The Metro system, and all of the region's public transit agencies, are vital to the economic development and environmental sustainability of Northern Virginia and the Greater Washington region," said NVTC Chair David F. Snyder. "It's also an important transportation link that enables members of the public to conveniently and affordably go about their daily lives and supports our democracy by enabling citizens to easily reach and engage with their national government. That's why we need to ensure that Metro, VRE and our local bus systems receive the ongoing funding that they will need to remain viable far into the future."     NVTC represents the Cities of Alexandria, Falls Church and Fairfax, and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun, and these principles provide a consensus position on priorities related to addressing future regional transit funding needs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCBF_Cy5

Watch the January Commission meeting on a special date, Thursday, January 16th starting at 7 p.m. https://hubs.ly/Q0320qxR0

NVTC to welcome new Chair and Commissioner; Commission will also approve Guiding Principles for Future Transit Funding - https://hubs.la/Q032tGYY0

Our Commissioners meet this week and want to hear from you! Read the meeting materials here: https://hubs.la/Q0320rT50 and comment here: https://hubs.la/Q0320rDb0. Deadline: 3 p.m. Thursday.

NVTC's Legislative Forum tackles future of public transit funding, challenges and opportunities facing the region's transit agencies; Review process to begin for I-395/95 Commuter Choice applications. Read more in our January newsletter. https://hubs.la/Q032059D0

New Year, new platform. Follow NVTC on Bluesky and check out our starter pack. https://lnkd.in/eTXP7Tkq