NVTC’s governing body consists of 21 Commissioners and five alternates. Fourteen Commissioners are locally elected officials from NVTC’s six jurisdictions. The General Assembly appoints six Commissioners and Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation appoints one Commissioner. NVTC officers are elected in January and serve for one year.
5 members from Fairfax County
3 members from Arlington County
2 members from Loudoun County
2 members from the City of Alexandria
1 member from the City of Falls Church
1 member from the City of Fairfax
6 members from the Virginia General Assembly (2 Senators and 4 Delegates)
1 designee of the Secretary of Transportation of Virginia
Arlington County
Fairfax County
Loudoun County
City of Alexandria
City of Falls Church
City of Fairfax
Virginia’s two principal and two alternate members to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro).
Five principal members and three alternates to the Virginia Railway Express Operations Board.
Two principal members and two alternates to the Virginia Transit Association Board of Directors.