Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA)

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NVTA has committed nearly $5 Billion toward 380+ projects

Planning for Possibility

TransAction serves as the long-range plan for regional mobility in Northern Virginia
Identifies 400+ potential transportation projects

What comes next...

Investing in Progress

NVTA's Six Year Program funds priority projects from TransAction
Supports multimodal solutions to meet evolving travel needs

And we deliver

Delivering Results that Matter

Reducing congestion

Increasing travel options

Improving quality of life for Northern Virginians

Our investments, in action.

Every NVTA-funded project is multi-modal at its core, benefiting drivers, transit riders, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Click or tap below to explore how we’re improving transportation in Northern Virginia.

Bus|$809 million

Investing in local and commuter bus service improvements, as well as Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) improvements.

Supporting NoVA’s bus transit providers:

Rail|$545 million

Investing in rail infrastructure, new metro stations, and more!

Key Projects:
- Metro - Innovation Station, Potomac Yard Station, Blue & Orange Line Upgrades
- VRE - Franconia-Springfield Bypass/Platform Improvements

Bike/Ped|$190 million

Investing in sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and more!

Key Projects:

Roadway|$2.3 billion

Investing in road improvements, traffic calming projects, transitways and more!

Key Projects:

Intersections|$720 million

Investing in safety & signal improvements, roundabouts, and more!

Key Projects:

Technology|$53 million

Investing in Upgraded Technology, Signal Priority, Connected Vehicle Infrastructure & more!

Key Projects:

We’re not just planning for our future, we’re making it happen.

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Investing in Northern Virginia's Transportation Future

NVTA is the leading funding entity for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the Commonwealth, with $883 million invested in five BRT segments to date. We’ve adopted a BRT Action Plan to build on this momentum, identifying 28 potential routes to bring fast, frequent and reliable transit service to Northern Virginia and beyond.

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Keeping up with NVTA

August 29, 2025

NVTA Update: August 2025 Edition

In this newsletter: A Regional Approach to Funding Northern Virginia's Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure, Atlanta Regional Commission's ARC Link Lab, NVC's Moving Greater Washington Forward Event…

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September 12, 2025

Authority Recap: September 2025 Edition

In this newsletter: Virginia Railway Express System Plan 2050 Presentation, Quarterly Travel Trends Update and more!

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NVTA In the News

NVTA In The News

NVTA implements a Bus Rapid Transit action plan | May 9, 2025

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is implementing a “Bus Rapid Transit” (BRT) action plan to enhance “regional connectivity,” directly serving Alexandria residents. The plan focuses on delivering reliability, efficiency, and quality in public transportation.

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NVTA In The News

Agency envisions bus rapid transit along Columbia Pike and across the Potomac | April 24, 2025

A new long-term “blueprint” to dramatically expand Northern Virginia’s bus rapid transit lines calls for significant investment along core Arlington routes.

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NVTA Press Release

NVTA Seeks Public Input on Draft BRT Action Plan | April 23, 2025

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is taking a major step toward improving regional connectivity with a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan.

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