THE AUTHORITY
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is a regional body that is focused on delivering transportation solutions and value for Northern Virginia’s transportation dollars by bringing NoVA jurisdictions and agencies together to plan and program regional multimodal transportation projects focused on relieving congestion.
What's New?
Officials Break Ground on Boundary Channel Drive Interchange at I-395 Project
Transportation leaders officially broke ground on Boundary Channel Drive Interchange improvements, just off of I-395. The project was one of the first projects the NVTA ever funded as part of the Authority's inaugural FY2014 funding program. NVTA has invested more than $4.3 million in regional revenues to fund this project in Arlington County. Learn more.
NVTA Adopts $624 Million Funding Program to Reduce Traffic Congestion Throughout Region
On the evening of July 14, 2022, the NVTA adopted the FY2022-2027 Six Year Program, the NVTA’s sixth funding program investing in regional multimodal transportation projects located throughout NoVA. The NVTA unanimously voted to adopt 20 multimodal transportation projects, for full or partial funding, totaling nearly $625 million.
Milestone Groundbreaking in Prince William County -- PW Pkwy and University Blvd Intersection Improvements Project
Ground has officially been broken on the Prince William Parkway and University Blvd Intersection Improvements Project set to reduce traffic congestion and increase vehicle and pedestrian safety. NVTA is funding this regionally significant project with a total investment of more than $24 million. Learn more here.
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TransAction Survey Reveals Northern Virginians' Transportation Perceptions
The latest TransAction Perception Survey, which tracks changes in transportation attitudes and priorities, is now available! Check out the findings, here!
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NVTA Staff Telework Continues Until Further Notice
In order to continue taking COVID-19 precautions, NVTA staff telework will continue until further notice, with office staffing Wednesdays and Thursdays. Should you need to reach NVTA staff, please contact team members here.
Current Programs & Projects
FY2018-2023 Program
The Authority adopted its first six-year transportation program, the FY2018-2023 Program on June 14, 2018. The program funds 44 regionally significant, multimodal transportation projects totaling more than $1.285 billion.
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.
Regional Transportation 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 four of the Authority’s funding programs to date [FY2014, FY2015-16, FY2017 and FY2018-2023 Six Year Program].
TransAction
The Authority is responsible for developing and updating the long range regional transportation plan for Northern Virginia, currently TransAction. This long range transportation plan is used to evaluate and prioritize the funding of transportation projects in Northern Virginia.
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