THE AUTHORITY
Established through the Code of Virginia, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is a regional organization that develops the long-range transportation plan for Northern Virginia. With a priority to reduce congestion, NVTA uses performance-based criteria to evaluate and fund regionally significant multimodal transportation projects. In just under a decade, NVTA has invested $3.8 billion toward advancing 139 regional transportation projects located throughout the Northern Virginia region.
Current Programs & Projects
70% Regional Revenue Fund Projects
Check out our interactive project information map for details on the transportation projects NVTA funds throughout the region! The map displays all projects funded with 70% regional funds in all six of the Authority’s funding programs to date.
30% Local Distribution Fund Projects
Each year, the Authority distributes 30% of its revenues to the member localities in which the taxes and fees are raised. So far, member localities have used their 30% revenues for projects like bus operation expenses, Capital Bikeshare and pedestrian improvements.
TransAction
The Authority is responsible for developing and updating the long range regional transportation plan for Northern Virginia, TransAction. This long range transportation plan is used to evaluate and prioritize the funding of transportation projects in Northern Virginia.