The Future of Transportation is Here
We believe Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is key to transforming the way you travel across our region.
â—† Fast
â—† Frequent
â—† Reliable
Our goal is to provide you with transportation options that improve your daily travel across Northern Virginia and beyond.
That’s why we’ve created a blueprint for a regional BRT system: NVTA's BRT Action Plan.
BRT System Map
Interactive BRT System Map
Bus Rapid Transit Action Plan
🔹NVTA's BRT Action Plan outlines up to 28 routes to expand connectivity across the Washington-Metropolitan Area, building on more than $880 million in NVTA investments across five BRT segments, either operating or underway.
🔹 Several routes were identified to improve connections to the places where people live, work and shop.
🔹 Routes were also identified to complement and extend existing transit service, including Metro, VRE and local commuter bus systems.
Check out the BRT Action Plan to learn more about the exciting work underway.
BRT Action Plan
Individual Route Profiles
What is BRT?
BRT is a bus-based transit system that delivers fast, frequent and reliable transit service. Think of it as the efficiency of rail with the flexibility of buses, helping reduce congestion and create a greener, more connected Northern Virginia. A connected BRT system will provide Northern Virginia with:
- New travel options/alternatives to driving
- Reduced travel times
- Improved access to jobs and destinations
- Increased economic growth
Basic
Shares the road with regular traffic, with some intersection priority and enhanced passenger amenities at popular locations.
Improved
Provides faster service with level boarding, off-board fare payment, priority at most intersections, and some dedicated lanes, along with significant passenger amenities.
Advanced
Operates in dedicated lanes that are not fully separated from traffic, with high-quality stops and stations, advanced technology, and passenger amenities.
Dedicated
Runs in fully dedicated, bus-only lanes separated from traffic, ensuring the highest level of service reliability, with premium stops, stations, and passenger amenities.
Express
Provides point-to-point express service that often uses limited access roadways.
Just One Word Speaks Volumes.
We asked the community to share their thoughts on the current state of Northern Virginia’s transportation network and their vision for the future using only one word.
We heard you.
Together, we’re committed to making the vision for the future a reality.
