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|$830 million

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

Supporting NoVA’s bus transit providers:

Rail|$570 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|$225 million

Investing in sidewalks, bike lanes, trails and more!

Key Projects:

Roadway|$2.2 billion

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

Key Projects:

Intersections|$728 million

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

Key Projects:

Technology|$55 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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Keeping up with NVTA

March 31, 2026

NVTA Update: March 2026 Edition

In this newsletter: NVTA's 11th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable, Winter Bike to Work Day, Eno Transportation Senior Executive Program and more!

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March 13, 2026

Authority Recap: March 2026 Edition

In this newsletter: NVTA's upcoming FY2026–2031 Six Year Program public comment period, FY2027 budget adoptions, and more!

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

Cancelled

Authority Meeting

April 9, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled. The next Authority meeting will be held May 14, 2026.

Cancelled

Finance Committee

April 9, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting

Cancelled

Governance and Personnel Committee (GPC) Meeting

April 9, 2026 | 6:15 p.m.

Governance and Personnel Committee Meeting

Cancelled

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting

April 15, 2026 | 7:00 p.m.

Technical Advisory Committee Meeting

Cancelled

Planning Coordination Advisory Committee (PCAC) Meeting

April 22, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.

Planning Coordination Advisory Committee Meeting

Transportation Technology Committee (TTC) Meeting

April 28, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.

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Finance Committee

May 14, 2026 | 5:30 p.m.

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NVTA In the News

NVTA Press Release

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Seeks Feedback on 27 Projects Submitted For FY2026-2031 Six Year Program Funding | April 2, 2026

NVTA is inviting Northern Virginia residents to provide input on 27 projects under funding consideration as part of the FY2026–2031 Six Year Program (SYP).

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NVTA In The News

2026 Virginia Black Business Leaders Awards: MONICA BACKMON | February 1, 2026

NVTA CEO Monica Backmon recognized by Virginia Business as a 2026 Virginia Black Business Leader.

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NVTA In The News

DASH begins construction on facility expansion for battery-electric bus charging | November 5, 2025

The Alexandria Transit Company, which operates DASH bus service, and the city of Alexandria, Va., announced the commencement of construction on its Facility Expansion Project, a major infrastructure push to expand its current bus operations center to host chargers for electric buses.

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Moving Our Region Forward

Vision

Reducing congestion and providing multimodal solutions.

Impact

Nearly $5 Billion committed.

History

Established by the Code of Virginia in 2002.