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NVTA adopted an Action Plan for a regionally-connected Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.
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NVTA held a series of pop-up events across Northern Virginia and sought feedback from the community.
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NVTA was proud to be recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters.
2025
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NVTA adopted the FY2024-2029 Six Year Program, allocating $700 million toward 24 regional projects.
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NVTA celebrated 16 ribbon cuttings and two groundbreaking milestone events.
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NVTA formally adopted a new and modernized logo.
2024
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NVTA held a formal event to celebrate two milestone anniversaries, bringing together local transportation leaders to commemorate our 20 year anniversary since being established in 2002 and our 10 year anniversary since receiving a dedicated revenue stream in 2013.
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NVTA cut the ribbon on reaching the $1 billion mark - equipping member jurisdictions with a proportionate share of Local Distribution Fund revenues to fund their unique transportation needs.
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NVTA celebrated project progress, cutting the ribbon on the Potomac Yard Metro Station. NVTA committed nearly $70 million to bring this project to fruition.
2023
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NVTA celebrated project progress, marking the start of construction on the Pentagon City Transitway Extension.
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NVTA celebrated the groundbreaking for the Belmont Ridge Road Project.
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NVTA celebrated a milestone for the entire region, the grand opening of Silver Line Phase II to Dulles Airport. NVTA was proud to commit nearly $70 million toward the construction and delivery of Innovation Station.
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NVTA adopted the FY2022-2027 Six Year Program, allocating nearly $625 million toward 20 regional projects.
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NVTA adopted its updated TransAction plan, addressing regional transportation needs for Northern Virginia in the next 20 years.
2022
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NVTA celebrated the completion of a Route 9 Traffic Calming Project in the Town of Hillsboro.
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NVTA celebrated starting construction on a Route 28 Improvements Project in the City of Manassas.
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The Town of Hillsboro proclaimed June 18th as “NVTA Day” - the date in 2018 Authority members voted to fund the Route 9 Project.
2021
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NVTA adopted the FY2020-2025 Six Year Program, allocating $539 million toward 21 regional projects. NVTA CEO Monica Backmon spoke to a reporter about how the community could provide input on recommended project ahead of Authority adoption.
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NVTA cut the ribbon on a dual trails project on the W&OD Trails in the City of Falls Church.
2020
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NVTA joined regional partners to celebrate the start of construction on the Potomac Yard Metro Station.
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NVTA saw the Route 28 improvements project through to fruition.
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NVTA celebrated the start of construction on the Route 7 Widening Project.
2019
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NVTA celebrated a milestone anniversary, bringing together local transportation leaders to commemorate our 15 year anniversary since being established in 2002.
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NVTA also adopted TransAction, updating the region’s multimodal long-range transportation plan to reflect future growth and evolving transportation needs.
2017
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NVTA adopted the FY2017 Funding Program allocating $466 million toward 12 regional projects
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The Crystal City Streets: 12th Street Transitway Project, began construction shortly after in 2017
2016
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NVTA celebrated the first groundbreaking ceremony on a series of Route 28 widening and improvement projects.
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NVTA celebrated the first ribbon cutting ceremony for the purchase of 23 new DASH buses.
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Former Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Authority member, Sharon Bulova, announced the launch of the TransAction update process.
2015
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NVTA made waves in New York City, following the award of AA+/Aa1/AA+ bond ratings by Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, respectively, for our Transportation Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014.
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NVTA was awarded AA+/Aa1/AA+ bond ratings by Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.
2014
2013
In 2013, the Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 2313, providing NVTA with a dedicated funding stream to invest in multimodal transportation projects. Once dedicated revenues began to flow from the Commonwealth of Virginia to NVTA, we adopted our inaugural funding program, the FY2014 Funding Program, allocating $196 million toward 33 regional transportation projects.
2012
The Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 599, establishing responsibilities for the Northern Virginia Transportation District, the Commonwealth Transportation Board, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and NVTA to evaluate all significant transportation projects in and near the District, including both highway and mass transit projects, provide an objective, and quantitative rating for each project.
NVTA also adopted Transaction 2040, updating the region’s long-range transportation plan to reflect future growth and evolving transportation needs.
2006
NVTA adopted its first multimodal long-range transportation plan for Northern Virginia after being charged by the General Assembly in 2002 to develop a regional plan to address transportation needs. Elected officials from NVTA’s nine member jurisdictions arrived at a regional consensus, adopting TransAction 2030 as a blueprint for how to relieve Northern Virginia’s transportation crisis; reduce congestion, improve residents’ quality of life; and facilitate economic growth that benefits citizens across the Commonwealth. The nine NVTA members called on the General Assembly to provide more funding for transportation projects in Northern Virginia.
2002
NVTA was created by the Virginia General Assembly to offer a common voice for Northern Virginia on the transportation issues and options that confront us. Senate Bill 576 charged NVTA with developing a regional transportation plan, working with Northern Virginia’s communities to develop regional priorities and policies to improve air quality, and serving as an advocate for the transportation needs of Northern Virginia before the state and federal governments.
