The third in an ongoing series of conversations, NVTC’s WMATA Board Member Forum is designed to help inform Northern Virginians about pressing issues and board members about public perception and concerns pertaining to Metrobus and Metrorail. The event will feature…
Funding Metro was the primary interest of those attending NVTC’s WMATA Board Member Forum Wednesday night in Reston. Questions touched on how to stem the pending transit fiscal cliff, bolster the 2.1 percent regional gas tax, improve WMATA’s bond rating,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Bus ridership is down in the United States but a definitive explanation is hard to come by, according to a panel convened by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in July. Slate.com reports that bus trips have fallen nationwide…
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…
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…
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…