Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance

Great turnout and even better discussion at the Alliance's Policymakers Breakfast this morning. Thank you to the team at Commonwealth Consultants for another excellently run event, our Premier Policymakers Series Sponsor Transurban, and host NVAR - Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS®. Bill Cuttler and Tiffany P. Robinson provided great insights on the current state of our transportation system and the projects that will keep our region moving. And whether it's the Southside Express Lanes, American Legion Bridge, or sustainable Metro funding, there is still a lot more work that needs to be done.

Important insight from the Reason Foundation's new Annual Highways Report. Virginia continues to lead the country in efficiency and cost-effectiveness of it's roadway capital and bridge investments - essentially the cost of improving existing roads or building new roads and bridges. Virginia Department of Transportation has always placed a strong emphasis on delivering projects on-time and on-budget. It's clearly paying off. And Virginia's use of public-private partnerships is enhancing our ability to efficiently deliver more needed improvements for Virginians. https://lnkd.in/erZyGBte

Looking forward to an in-depth conversation Friday morning with VDOT NOVA District Engineer Bill Cuttler and DRPT Director Tiffany Robinson. Virginia continues to lead the DC region in making needed transportation investments. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the projects and priorities that will keep our region moving. And there are still a few spots available! Thank you to our 2025 Policymakers Series Sponsors Transurban, William A. Hazel Inc., Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, and Commonwealth Consultants for supporting this important discussion.

Join the Transportation Alliance and GMU Center for Regional Analysis for our 2nd Annual Capital Area Economic Forum! Our featured speakers include CRA Director Terry Clower, Bob Buchanan, Peterson Companies Senior Managing Director of Development Taylor Chess, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) President and CEO Angela Franco, Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation President & CEO David Iannucci, and NVC President and CEO Julie Coons. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the economic challenges facing the Greater Washington region, how the most recent election will impact our economy, and what we can do as a region to strengthen our community. #regionalism

Have you read NVC's interview with next week's Annual State of Transportation Panelists? In it, Jason Stanford, President of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance, DJ Stadtler, Executive Director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA), Baruch Feigenbaum, Senior Managing Director, Transportation Policy of the Reason Foundation, and Jane Williams, Vice President, National Practice Consultant of HNTB answer the question, "What is the Greatest Transportation Challenge Facing Our Region Today"? Read the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/edibbaxR Register for the July 24th here: https://lnkd.in/eAStydNX

Our Annual Members' Meeting is just around the corner on June 6th, and in anticipation of this big event, we asked the 2024 Impact Award for Regional Leadership honorees questions about their work, the Region, and more in our latest blog post. You can read the Q&A with this year's honorees, Laura Miller Brooks, Director of Transportation and Infrastructure, Federal City Council; Jason Stanford, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance; and Nicholas Clemente, Vice President, Government Relations, Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce, here: https://lnkd.in/ePu46upV Members, you can learn more about our Annual Members' Meeting, including registration information, here: https://lnkd.in/e3KrGYrC

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' Transportation Planning Board is accepting comments through March 30th on project submissions for the region's long-range transportation plan (Visualize 2050). The Alliance is proud to join 20 regional business and civic organizations across Northern Virginia in support of Virginia's project submissions. Click the link below to join us and share your support for transportation improvements - including the American Legion Bridge and I-270 - that will keep our region moving. #Transportation #DCregion