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NVTC Swears in 2017 Officers and New Commissioner

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission elected its 2017 officers and welcomed a new Commissioner at its January 5 meeting. Fairfax County Lee District Supervisor Jeffrey McKay will serve as chairman, Alexandria City Council Member Paul Smedberg will serve as vice…

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NVTC Urges Establishment of Metro Safety Commission

As the General Assembly prepares to convene, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) today, in a unanimous vote, called upon the Commonwealth to act expeditiously to form a Metro Safety Commission (MSC). The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has given Virginia, Maryland and the District of…

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Kate Mattice Named NVTC Executive Director

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission today announced the appointment of Kate Mattice as executive director of the transit organization. Mattice has served as NVTC’s acting executive director since May 2016. “Ms. Mattice brings a wealth of transit experience at both…

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Commuters’ Favored Mode of Transit Differs by Jurisdiction

Preliminary analysis of transit data in support of NVTC’s Regional Bus Agenda underscores the importance of transit to Northern Virginia. It provides mobility and access to residents in and visitors to the region. The transit system provides comprehensive coverage across…

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NVTC Coordinates Local Response to WMATA’S SafeTrack Proposal

NVTC, in coordination with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), has convened a working group to respond to and support WMATA’s SafeTrack plan, the general manager’s proposed, compressed maintenance schedule for the next year. NVTC’s working group…

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NVTC Maps Current/Proposed BRT & HOT Lanes

To better understand how bus transit is serving the region and to assess future opportunities for high capacity bus service, NVTC is conducting a series of geospatial-based analyses. Last fall, NVTC mapped job accessibility in the region, showing the number…

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NVTC Issues Call for Components

As the Commonwealth’s multimodal partner for Transform 66 Inside the Beltway, NVTC is accepting applications for corridor improvements – such as transit service; technology upgrades; roadway, intersection and park-and-ride lot improvements; and carpools and vanpools – from designated jurisdictions through…

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State Transit Funding a Priority for NVTC

A combination of the impending capital bond funding shortfall, Congress’ failure to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act, and lower overall state revenues will reduce projected available capital funding to transit by approximately 65 percent beginning in FY 2021.  While HB1887…

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NVTC Hosts WMATA Public Forums

NVTC is sponsoring two regional forums that will allow the public to share concerns about WMATA and help identify solutions to get Metro back on track. Virginia members of the WMATA Board of Directors and WMATA General Manager/CEO Paul Wiedefeld will share…

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VRE Opens New Spotsylvania Station

November 16, 2015 More than 500 passengers boarded Virginia Railway Express (VRE) trains Monday in Spotsylvania County, as the commuter rail provider inaugurated service south of Fredericksburg. Coffee, donuts and commemorative tickets were available to VRE riders before the first…

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