Metro Operating Funding and Reform Working Group Report. NVTC. (April 2024).
With the exhaustion of federal pandemic aid, WMATA faces an operating fiscal cliff. NVTC formed a staff level working group to develop a menu of revenue options to provide technical information to Commissioners and other stakeholders to inform conversations about a long-term funding solution. This report documents those findings, provides a recommendation about the structure of any future revenues, and benchmarks WMATA to peer agencies on accountability measures.
Climate Benefits of Transit in Northern Virginia NVTC. NVTC. (March 2024).The transportation sector is a major source of air pollution and one of the leading causes of greenhouse gas emissions. While personal vehicles are a major cause of air pollution, transit is an inherently climate friendly alternative that can mitigate these emissions. This report explores regional policies that connect transit to the climate before quantifying the climate impacts of Northern Virginia transit.
Northern Virginia Zero-Emission Bus Strategic Plan. NVTC. (January 2024).
NVTC is coordinating among transit agencies in Northern Virginia on the transition to zero-emission bus (ZEB) fleets. The Northern Virginia ZEB Strategic Plan outlines six regional strategies to help the agencies reach sustainability goals while providing safe, reliable and cost-effective transit service to riders.
Advancing Transit 2023 Year in Review. NVTC. (January 2024).
When we look back at 2023, we see a year full of milestones and record achievements for the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission including the release of a key study examining the Value of Northern Virginia Transit, finding that the Commonwealth of Virginia receives $1.5 billion in annual tax revenue as a direct result of the region’s transit network.
Commuter Choice Annual Report 2023. NVTC. (October 2023).
Fiscal Year 2023 proved to be a record year for NVTC’s Commuter Choice program. Commuter Choice-funded projects supported 6,000 passenger trips in the I-66 Inside the Beltway and I-395/95 corridors each weekday, the most in any year in the program’s history. NVTC also allocated over $48 million to new projects and received a record level of public input in its project selection process
Advancing Bus Priority in Northern Virginia. NVTC. (July 2023)
The purpose of this report is to both better understand how the region’s bus speeds are affected by congestion as well as find ways to prioritize the study and installation of bus priority treatments. The report finds congestion-caused bus delays are estimated to conservatively cost the region $19 million per year. These costs can be mitigated using bus priority treatments, which can be prioritized by location, route, or shared use.
Value of Northern Virginia Transit to the Commonwealth. NVTC. (June 2023).
Executive Summary or Full Report
NVTC report finds that Northern Virginia transit generates $1.5 billion in annual personal income and sales tax revenue to the Commonwealth. Transit supports 128,000 households and 311,000 jobs and prevents debilitating congestion in the region.
Advancing Transit 2022 Year in Review. NVTC. (January 2023).
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, much of the conversation on public transit has centered around trying to predict the new normal. We may look back at 2022 as the year that new normal came into focus.
2022 Report on the Performance and Condition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. NVTC. (December 2022).
NVTC report calls on Metro to restore customer confidence. NVTC’s 2022 Report on the Performance and Condition of WMATA includes strategies for Metro to improve operational efficiency and reduce the growth in costs, the uses of Virginia’s dedicated capital funding, recent major accomplishments in the capital program, and reliability, ridership and financial performance data.
Commuter Choice 2022 Annual Report. NVTC. (October 2022).
NVTC’s Commuter Choice program eliminated 3.5 million single occupancy vehicle trips over 5 years. The Commuter Choice team at NVTC wrapped up Fiscal Year 2022 on an optimistic note. Even as travel patterns around the region continue to evolve, we saw several bright spots in our program.
Northern Virginia Transit through the COVID-19 pandemic. NVTC. (August 2022).
This report attempts to evaluate and better understand pandemic transit trends in Northern Virginia. Although previous work has looked at transit in other regions, and transit more generally, no other work has focused only on Northern Virginia. There are four primary goals for this report: A. Provide an overview of major transit trends in Northern Virginia for the past three years; B. Explore how Northern Virginia travel patterns or habits have changed; C. Explore how Northern Virginia transit services have changed D. Summarize the analysis and findings to provide transit takeaways for the region.
Advancing Transit: 2021 Year in Review. NVTC. (February 2022).
2021 Report on the Performance and Condition of WMATA. NVTC. (December 2021).
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) continues to press WMATA to leverage federal aid to sustain operations, encourage riders to return to the system, implement fare and parking policy changes to improve ridership and revenue, and adapt rail service to anticipate demand.
Commuter Choice 2021 Annual Report. NVTC. (October 2021).
Despite challenges around program revenue and decreased demand for commuter-focused transportation, we awarded $27 million for 19 multimodal transportation improvements across our two Commuter Choice corridors.
Zero-Fare and Reduced-Fare Options for Northern Virginia Transit Providers. NVTC. (September 2021)
This white paper provides a high-level overview of the options and topics to consider when evaluating zero or reduced fares for a community’s transit system.
2021 Northern Virginia Regional Fare Collection Strategic Plan. NVTC. (September 2021)
The 2021 Northern Virginia Regional Fare Collection Strategic Plan update documents the vision for an enhanced regionally integrated fare collection system and identifies NVTC’s role in supporting and coordinating implementation of fare collection initiatives in the region.
Advancing Transit: 2020 Year in Review. NVTC. (February 2021).
2020 Report on the Performance and Condition of WMATA. NVTC. (December 2020).
NVTC continues to press WMATA to encourage riders to return to the system, align service to demand and work closely with our Northern Virginia transit operators to improve the efficiency of the bus transit network, all through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic and the systemic challenges that will linger in the years ahead.
Report on Virginia’s 3% Cap on the Growth in Operating Assistance Payments to WMATA. NVTC. (November 2020).
This report examines Virginia’s operating subsidy payments to WMATA to identify and differentiate the true drivers of past and present operating subsidy increases from assumed cost drivers
State of Transit and Revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NVTC. (2021).
An analysis of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on transit ridership and revenues.
2020 Commuter Choice Annual Report. NVTC. (October 2020).
While continuing to administer projects on I-66, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) launched the inaugural round of funding on the I-395/95 corridor.
Commuter Choice 2019 Corridor Performance Report, visual summary. NVTC. (March 2020).
Infographics showing that Commuter Choice moved 700 more people through the I-395 corridor each more while taking 750 vehicles off the road.
Advancing Transit: 2019 Year in Review. NVTC. (January 2020).
NVTC’s annual report documenting a year of significant growth in staffing and projects managed by the Commission.
Annual Fiscal Year Transit Performance Reports. NVTC. (2003-2020).
Each year NVTC staff compiles data from eight regional and local rail and bus systems serving Northern Virginia. Tables and charts are updated showing such performance measures as ridership, vehicle and passenger-miles and on-time performance.
Annual Fiscal Year Transit Performance Reports. NVTC. (2003-2020).
Each year NVTC staff compiles data from eight regional and local rail and bus systems serving Northern Virginia. Tables and charts are updated showing such performance measures as ridership, vehicle and passenger-miles and on-time performance.
Commuter Choice Annual Report. NVTC. (December 2019).
The Commuter Choice program began supporting projects to alleviate congestion as rush hour tolling started on I-66 Inside the Beltway.
Annual Report on the Performance and Condition of WMATA. NVTC. (November 2019).
This report describes how WMATA has made progress toward stabilizing its operating costs and improving efficiency in ways that reflect many of NVTC’s strategies
Route 7 Phase III Conceptual Engineering. NVTC. (November 2019).
This report details specific station locations, station templates and demographic information for a planned Bus Rapid Transit system connecting Tysons, Falls Church, Arlington and Alexandria.
Building Momentum: 2018 Year in Review. NVTC. (December 2018).
The 2018 year in review, documents the many ways in which the Commission has added value this past year through its fiscal management, stewardship, programs and policies, and research and data analysis.
Transit Matters. NVTC. (December 2018).
Brochure illustrating how transit serves National Landing (Crystal City).
Report on the Performance and Condition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. NVTC (November 2018).
This is the first legislatively mandated report to the Governor of Virginia and the General Assembly. The report, which is due each year on November 1, presents data vital to understanding how Metrorail and Metrobus are performing and articulates the Commission’s priorities for controlling WMATA’s operating costs.
I-66 Commuter Choice Annual Report Fiscal Year 2018. NVTC. (October 2018).
As required by the MOA for the program, this annual report offers the accounting of the projects funded through I-66 Commuter Choice.
Transit Performance Inside the Beltway Corridor. NVTC. (June 2018).
This report summarizes the performance of public transportation systems serving the I-66 inside the Beltway corridor in Northern Virginia. In December 2017, the Commonwealth of Virginia instituted dynamic tolling during peak periods along I-66, from the Capital Beltway in Fairfax County to the Roosevelt Bridge leading to Washington, D.C. This stretch of roadway was previously a restricted facility, limited to high occupancy vehicles (HOV2) during commuting hours, inbound (east) in the morning and outboard (west) in the afternoon. Upon implementation of the dynamic tolling, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) initiated the I-66 Commuter Choice program, a multimodal grant program that funds transit and transportation demand management services to complement the tolling in order to move more people through the corridor during peak periods. As part of this effort, NVTC began tracking the overall transit
performance changes along this corridor.
Northern Virginia Regional Fare Collection Strategic Plan. NVTC. (May 2018).
This plan, developed by NVTC with input from the transit systems, establishes the need for improvements and identifies next steps. The strategic planning process determined that there was broad agreement on the continued need for an upgraded and enhanced, D.C. regional fare collection system that can coexist and be complemented by local solutions to meet each transit system’s needs. The outreach findings were synthesized into the May 2018 plan.
The Value of Metrorail and the Virginia Railway Express to the Commonwealth of Virginia. NVTC.
Executive Summary (September 2017) and Technical Memorandum (January 2018)
This report quantifies the value that Metrorail and the Virginia Railway Express bring to the Commonwealth. Part of what distinguishes this study from previous ones, including reports issued by NVTC in 1994 and 2005, is that it is dynamic rather than static, accounting for the level of activity that the regional transportation network can support. NVTC’s approach is unique in that it evaluates the interaction between land use and transportation demand.
Route 7 Corridor Transit Study. WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff. (January 2017).
This report explains the study undertaken to explore the viability of high capacity transit along the Route 7 corridor connection Tyson to the City of Alexandria. It includes analysis of the costs, benefits, and impacts of various options to improve transit service on Route 7 in order to determine the best alternative to move forward.
Regional Bus Agenda. NVTC. (October 2016).
Contribution of Transit Services to the Northern Virginia Economy. George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis. (April 2015).
The report, released during the May 2015 Transit Means Business forum, demonstrates the impacts that the regional transit network has had on the economy of Northern Virginia in terms of supporting population and economic growth, and contributing to improved land-use planning and the attendant impacts of taxable property values, and enhancing regional livability.
Virginia Railway Express: Analysis of Benefits to the Regional Multi-modal Network of Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Jonathan Howard. (December 2015).
This reports clarifies the types of benefits that the regional multimodal network of Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. receives due to VRE service. It identifies and analyzes the transportation efficiency and equity benefits of existing VRE service only
Virginia Railway Express System Plan 2040 Final Report. Parsons Brinckerhoff. (February, 2014).
This plan provides a framework for VRE system investments and actions VRE should pursue through 2040 to best meet regional travel needs.
Report of the Northern Virginia Agency Efficiency and Consolidation Task Force. (November 9, 2012).
At the end of the 2012 session, members of the Northern Virginia General Assembly delegation signed a letter to the Northern Virginia four agency (NVRC, NVTA, NVTC and PRTC) chairs asking whether consolidation and/or improved coordination would enhance regional planning, including transportation planning and services. The delegation requested a completed product before the start of the 2013 General Assembly session. As a result, the Task Force focused on the potential costs and service benefits of combining agency functions and identified fatal flaws (difficult legal or financial hurdles) that would cause the costs of a particular combination of agencies to clearly outweigh the benefits. Consideration was given to all the possible ways in which the four agencies can be combined. While a number of combinations were eliminated early on due to clear and serious flaws, the Task Force identified a sufficient number of combinations that were carefully considered to arrive at informed recommendations.
Virginia Railway Express Transit Development Plan (FY2013-FY2018)–Executive Summary. VRE. (December 2011).
VRE’s Transit Development Plan, prepared for the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, is a short-range (five-yea) plan documenting VRE’s goals and objectives, service characteristics, short-term service and facility needs, and the scheduling and funding of new services and facilities.
Analysis of AM Peak Period Inbound Travel in Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor in the Fall of 2009. MWCOG/TPB for VDOT. (July 2010).
This study examines inbound travel in the Dulles Corridor during the AM peak period in Fall 2009. The study found that the 30 percent mode share for transit (11 percent) and ridesharing (19 percent) is the lowest found in any of the five corridors examined by MWCOG/TPB in separate studies in Northern Virginia.
Illustrated Guide to Crossovers, SUVs, Vans, Shuttles, and Small Buses for Vanpools. NVTC. (July 2010).
This report contains information concerning vehicles used in vanpools, and variables to consider when choosing the most appropriate vanpool vehicle
A Guide to Bicycle and Transit Connections In Northern Virginia. NVTC. (March 2010).
This report identifies seven categories of enhancements that promote bicycle-transit connections and outlines ten innovative ideas for bicycle-transit integration from other metropolitan areas.
Chronology of the Virginia Railway Express (VRE). NVTC. (March 2010).
This chronology records the history of VRE from 1964 to 2010.
Catalog of Vanpooling Information. NVTC. (February 2010).
This document is a compilation of studies, papers, surveys, and other documents regarding vanpooling, vans, commuting, vanpool programs, vanpool statistics, and facts.
VRE Gainesville-Haymarket Extension Alternatives Analysis–Executive Summary. Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (June 2009).
The Gainesville-Haymarket Alternatives Analysis is an initiative to enhance transit services in order to improve mobility and regional access for residents in the Northern Virginia communities of Gainesville and Haymarket.
FTA Section 5307 Formula Earnings Potential from Vanpools in the DC Metro Region.NVTC. (August 2009).
This report considers what could be the market potential for vanpools and argues that NVTC can assume a leadership role in advocating the role of vanpools in increasing the § 5307 formula funds for our region.
Analysis of AM Peak Period Inbound Travel in Northern Virginia’s I-66 Corridor Outside the Beltway in the Fall of 2008. MWCOG/TPB for VDOT. (June 2009).
This study examines inbound travel in the I-66 corridor outside the beltway during the AM peak period in Fall 2008.
Fall 2007 Mode Shares of Peak Commuters in the I-95 Corridor Outside the Beltway. NVTC. (November 2008).
This presentation presents the results of a study examining the mode shares of commuters in the I-95 corridor outside the Beltway during the AM peak period in Fall 2007.
Life: Get on Board! NVTC. (April 2008).
This research report describes the planning, implementation and evaluation of a demonstration of public transit travel training for seniors in Northern Virginia.
MARTHA Project Final Report. NVTC. (November 2008).
This presentation presents the final report of the Multi-user Application of Real Time Harmonic Algorithm (MARTHA) project, a research project to develop inexpensive real-time bus arrival information system.
Project Report—SmarTrip Regional Rollout. NVTC. (February 2007).
This is an interim report on lessons learned from implementing smart card technology as NVTC managed the acquisition of 484 new fareboxes for Northern Virginia’s local bus systems.
Prioritizing Investments and Leveraging the Public Private Transportation Act. Richard K. Taube, NVTC. (November 8, 2007).
This presentation, given at the Virginia Annual Transportation Conference, details the economic impacts of transit, the costs and benefits of transit to Northern Virginia with respect to energy, air quality, congestion, economic activity and access to jobs, and safety and security. The presentation also discusses opportunities for private sector involvement in transit in Northern Virginia.
Reducing Individual Fuel Consumption and Costs. Richard K. Taube, NVTC. (October 17, 2007).
This presentation, given at the Commonwealth of Virginia Energy and Sustainability Conference, examines energy and transportation issues affecting individuals, including high energy (gas) prices, congestion, pollution, sprawl, and livability. The presentation argues that public transit saves fuel, and presents public policy strategies to address energy and transportation challenges.
Will Freeways Stay Free? Richard K. Taube, NVTC. (January 23, 2007).
This presentation, given at the Transportation Research Board (TRB)’s 86th Annual Meeting, examines proposed congestion pricing opportunities in the Washington, D.C. region.
Effectiveness of Free Bus Fares on Forecast Air Quality Code Orange, Red and Purple Days – Summer 2007. MCV Associates, Inc. (October 2007).
This report evaluates the effectiveness of offering Northern Virginia commuters free bus fare on forecast Bad Air Days.
Analysis of AM Peak Period Travel in Northern Virginia’s I-95/I-395 Corridor. MWCOG/TPB for VDOT. (August 2007).
This report presents the results of a study examining AM peak period travel in the I-95/I-395 corridor in Fall 2006.
Analysis of AM Peak Period Travel in Northern Virginia. MWCOG for VDOT/NVTC. (June 2006).
Using a new methodology including detailed transit ridership counts compiled by NVTC, MWCOG completed its annual traffic counts for VDOT in September 2005 at a screenline on I-66 inside the Beltway.
Meeting the Transportation Needs of Northern Virginia’s Seniors—Recommendations for Public Transit Systems and Other Mobility Providers. WB&A Market Research and KFH Group. (March 24, 2006).
This report provides recommendation to encourage seniors’ use of public transit in Northern Virginia.
Coordinating Transportation Solutions in Northern Virginia—Best Practices and Lessons Learned. NVTC. (September 2006).
This presentation describes the complex institutional architecture of the D.C. metropolitan region, and discusses congestion causes and cures and funding issues and solutions.
TransAction 2030 Northern Virginia Transportation Plan. Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. (2006).
This document provides an integrated, multi-modal transportation system plan; responds to customer demand; respects historical and environmental factors; recognizes the link between transportation and land use; incorporates the benefits of technology; and identifies funding and legislative initiatives needed for implementation.
The Case for Increased Funding of Public Transportation in Northern Virginia. NVTC. (December 2005).
This presentation compiles current data on transit ridership, needs and sources and uses of revenues. It illustrates that transit riders and local governments shoulder a staggering funding burden while state and federal governments need to do more.
History of George-Falls Church Bus-Final Project Evaluation. NVTC. (September 2005).
The Falls Church bus project is a demonstration in which NVTC, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and the city of Falls Church are cooperating to reduce automobile vehicle miles and trips, cut pollution emissions, improve mobility and boost Metrorail ridership. The project uses exhaust gas recirculation filters for low-sulfur diesel-fueled 30-foot busses to cut emissions substantially, compared to conventional diesel buses.
Background and Recommendations for Improved Telework Policies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. NVTC. (July 2005).
This report presents 10 prioritized telework recommendations which NVTC submitted to Pierce Homer, Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation, for his further consideration.
Funding Public Transit in Northern Virginia. NVTC. (January 2005).
This presentation argues that immediate action is needed to identify stable, reliable and sustainable dedicated funding sources to protect transit systems from collapse and to build up these systems to meet surging demand for environmentally friendly mobility.
Second Report of the High-Occupancy Vehicle Enforcement Task Force. Prepared for the Virginia Secretaries of Transportation and Public Safety (January 2005).
This report details the finding of the Governor’s HOV Task Force, which recommends continuing strict enforcement, creating HOV enforcement zones and allowing the current exemption for hybrid vehicles to expire in order to preserve the effectiveness of Northern Virginia’s HOV lanes.
The November 2002 Transportation Funding Referendum in Northern Virginia: Issues and Recommendations Relating to Public Transit Funding. NVTC. (September 2004).
On November 2, 2002, Northern Virginia’s voters rejected a transportation referendum that would have provided a half-cent sales tax generating funds for
transportation projects. This report analyzes the campaign and vote to identify factors that would lead to success in the future.
Virginia Railway Express Strategic Plan 2004-2025. Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas. (May 2004).
The VRE Strategic Plan determines future potential ridership demand, the capital and operating expenses necessary to meet the demand, and examines potential extensions.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Free Bus Fares on Forecast Code Red Ozone Alert Days. SG Associates, Inc. and J. Richard Kuzmyak, LLC. (December 2003).
This report shows the performance of free bus fares in attracting riders to transit on forecast air quality code red days.
Performance of Transit ITS in Northern Virginia. TranSystems, Inc. (December 2003).
This report describes the performance of transit-related intelligent transportation systems (ITS) deployments in Northern Virginia. The study was designed to document the results of transit technology projects and to develop a process to continually monitor performance of such projects
Northern Virginia Transit Funding Resource Guide. NVTC. (Revised: August 2003).
This report reviews almost 100 specific funding programs to “provide a seismic map for mining for transit gold.”
Route 1 Corridor Bus Study. SG Associates, TransManagement Inc. and DMJM + Harris. (May 2001).
This study examines current transit service in the extended Route 1 corridor south of Old Town, Alexandria through Fairfax and Prince William counties and recommends many improvements in transit services and facilities.
Northern Virginia Transit Funding Resource Guide. NVTC. (October 2001).
This resource guide describes the many sources of funds available to sponsors of transit projects at various levels of government and in the private sector.
Results of the On-Board Survey: Fairfax Connector, DASH, CUE, Loudoun and ART. MCV Associates/Warner Transportation Consulting. (April 2001).
Findings of NVTC’s on-board surveys included detailed information about origins and destinations and high approval ratings for public transit.
Mode Share Comparisons for Northern Virginia’s Major Transportation Corridors. (October 2000).
NVTC staff reported shares of inbound commuters in several major commuting corridors (I-95/395, I-66, VA 267 Dulles Toll Road, and U.S. Route 1).
Regional Payments System Partnership Action Plan. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and Multisystems, Inc., Cambridge, MA. (September 2000).
The study examined the potential for integrating various smart card-based revenue collection systems throughout the DC metropolitan region, including parking, highway tolls and transit fares.
Annual Northern Virginia Transit Service Coordination Plans. NVTC. (starting in July 1984).
The July 1984 approved scope of work for this ongoing series of reports envisioned the need to coordinate locally and privately sponsored transit services with WMATA’s regional bus and rail systems. Beginning with the first annual report later in 1984, NVTC began to develop performance measurement tools, including detailed bus ridership by route, financial allocation spreadsheet models and productivity and marketing inventories. The tools were applied to help plan real world improvements, such as extensively revised bus routes that accompanied the opening of Metrorail’s Orange Line in June 1986. Over time the name of report changed somewhat and the performance measurement tools evolved. The 2003 version of the report provided a transition to a new web-based format.
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Mode Share Comparisons for Northern Virginia’s Major Transportation Corridors. NVTC. (September 1999).
NVTC staff reported shares of inbound commuters in several major commuting corridors (I-95/395, I-66, VA 267 Dulles Toll Road, and U.S. Route 1).
Regional Payments System Partnership Action Plan. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center and Multisystems, Inc., Cambridge, MA. (September 2000).
The study examined the potential for integrating various smart card-based revenue collection systems throughout the DC metropolitan region, including parking, highway tolls and transit fares.
Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project Technology Implementation Plan. PB Farradyne. (December 1999).
The Technology Task Group recommended four concept packages of technological investments (universal electronic payment, safety/security, traveler information, operations/service response).
Development Plans for the Collection of National Transit Data and Transit Management Information. George Hoyt & Associates, Inc. (July 1999).
The report provides two separate transit performance data collection plans.
Institutional Forms and Financial Mechanisms Facilitating Successful Public Transit Enterprises –Lesson from Japan and Hong Kong. Richard K. Taube. (June 1999).
This report focuses on institutional and financial lessons from a study mission to Japan and Hong Kong.
Developing a Transportation Management Association and Shuttle Bus Circulator System for the Springfield District. NVTC. (August 1998).
The 1997 opening of the Franconia-Springfield Metrorail station in this suburban, but heavily developed, commercial area presented opportunities for internal circulator transit service within the business district.
New Start Handbook: Tips and Resources for Planning and Implementing a successful Commuter Rail Enterprise. Richard K. Taube for the American Public Transportation Association. (March 1996).
The handbook compiles information from experts at existing commuter rail systems in the U.S. and Canada to describe where and why commuter rail can be the best commuting alternative.
Investment Analysis – Virginia Railway Express Versus Equivalent Highway Capacity. NVTC. (April 1995).
This analysis compares the cost of constructing and operating the Virginia Railway Express, a commuter railroad in Northern Virginia, to the cost of constructing an equivalent lane of Interstate highway in the I-66 and I-95 corridors.
Service and Finance Plan for Initial Dulles Corridor Express Buses to Loudoun County in FY 1995. NVTC. (October 1994).
This report discusses a number of issues affecting operations and funding, develops a set of alternative service schedules and illustrates operating and capital budgets.
Study of Coordinating and Integrating Northern Virginia’s Interjurisdictional Bus Routes. Abrams-Cherwony & Associates, MacDorman & Associates, SG Associates. (October 1994).
The report describes how bus services in Northern Virginia could be better integrated and coordinated, especially those routes serving interjurisdictional travel.
Fiscal Impact of Metrorail on the Commonwealth of Virginia. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP. (November 1994).
Sources and methods are described in detail together with jurisdiction-specific listings of projects and tax yields.
Impact Assessment of the Virginia Railway Express Commuter Rail on Land Use Development Patterns in Northern Virginia, Base Line Phase 1984-Mid 1992. Northern Virginia Planning District Commission (now Northern Virginia Regional Commission). (August 1993).
This is the first report of a two-phase study of the possible impacts on land use in suburban Northern Virginia which may be associated with the introduction of the VRE commuter rail system.
Attitudinal Surveys and Market Research for the Virginia Railway Express. J.H.K. & Associates with Catherine Bryant and Associates and John Gobis. (May 1991).
This report examines public awareness and acceptance, establishes a profile of potential patrons, determines customer expectations and provides data for the estimation of patronage at specific VRE stations and systemwide.
Recommendations for Public Transit Service for the National Air and Space Museum Extension at Dulles Airport. NVTC. (October 1990).
NVTC staff led a team of transit and Smithsonian officials in developing recommendations for transit services and associated financial plans for the new Annex near Dulles Airport.
A Study of Financial Resources for Transportation in Northern Virginia. KPMG Peat Marwick. (January 1990).
This study describes in detail the sources and methods used to complete the analysis and reach the conclusions. Estimates by jurisdiction are provided.
Market Study of Commuter Bus Alternatives in Northern Virginia. SG Associates, Inc., Richard H. Pratt, Robert Hitlin Research Associates, Inc. (April 1988).
This report examines the features that commuters consider to constitute “luxury” bus service and develops demand estimates in three Northern Virginia corridors.
Patronage and Revenue Forecasts for the Virginia Railway Express. Richard H. Pratt in association with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (May 1987).
This report updates VRE patronage forecasts.
Coordinated Transit Information Services. Lea + Elliott Transportation Engineers. (November 1987).
The report examines alternatives for providing such a single point of contact for facts about routes, schedules and fares, together with cost estimates.
Market Research for Metrorail Feeder Bus Service in Fairfax County and Falls Church. SG Associates, Inc. and Robert Hitlin Research Associates, Inc. (June 1986).
In June 1986, Metrorail opened four new stations on the Orange Line, including the terminal station in Vienna (Fairfax County) and two stations serving Falls Church. A survey was conducted to establish probable transit demand for commuter bus services to the new stations.
Fiscal Impact of Metrorail on the Commonwealth of Virginia. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company. (November 1985).
This study assesses the benefits that accrue to the commonwealth through development in the area of Virginia Metrorail stations.
NVTC Experimental Ridesharing Project – Final Report. NVTC. (May 1984).
The report describes the results of a federal grant-funded project designed to promote the use of HOV, improve the performance of ride-matching services, experiment with public education techniques and identify transportation systems management techniques.
Paratransit Alternatives to Off-peak Bus Service. NVTC. (June 1978).
The study provides an overview of potential paratransit systems in Northern Virginia, in terms of innovations, legality and possible areas for implementation.
Northern Virginia Transportation Technical Study. NVTC. (September 1977).
The report combined several analyses of potential bus improvements in Northern Virginia, including priority bus movements and parking in two major corridors: Lee Highway and Route 1.
Analysis of Preferential Bus Treatment on Arlington Boulevard and Columbia Pike. NVTC. (April 1977).
This study examined alternatives for providing preferential bus treatments on Route 50 and Columbia Pike.
Alexandria Mini-Transit System Concepts – A Downtown Transit Distributor System. Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. (1975).
The study examines potential small-vehicle transit systems to serve new east-west movements anticipated to occur within Old Town, Alexandria as a result of the new Metrorail system.
Metrobus Operations Evaluation and Financing for the Future. Stone & Webster Management Consultants, Inc. (July 1974).
The study updated NVTC’s 10-year financial plan through 1980.
Air Pollution Control Measures for Northern Virginia. Chase, Rosen & Wallace, Inc. (June 1973).
This study examines the effectiveness of proposed strategies to reduce motor vehicle emissions as required by the 1970 Clean Air Act and the role of NVTC in helping the region meet the standards.
Transit Service for Alexandria Waterfront and Old Town. NVTC. (December 1972).
This report evaluates three possible services including specialized bus, light rail at grade and grade-separated light rail. Estimates of costs and revenues are given for the three alternatives.
Five Year Financial Plan for the Acquisition of: The Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company; AB&W Transit; and Assumption of the Shirley Highway Express Bus-on-Freeway Demonstration Project. National City Management Company. (August 1972).
This five-year financial plan was adopted by NVTC to guide its efforts to obtain funds for the local share of federal capital grants and for transit operations in an effort to bolster the services of the existing privately owned bus systems through acquisition by NVTC.
Washington Metropolitan Area Rail Commuter Feasibility Study. Carl R. Englund, Jr. (May 1971).
The report evaluates the feasibility of commuter rail service in the DC metropolitan area: B&O (Gaithersburg to D.C.), RF&P (Quantico-D.C.) and PC (Baltimore to D.C.).
Interim Express Bus Service Feasibility Study. Alan M. Voorhees and Associates, Inc. (January 1971).
This study focuses on determining the feasibility of express bus service from the proposed Huntington Metrorail station to Washington, D.C., the Pentagon, Crystal City, and other places.
State Aid to Urban Transit. NVTC. (December 1967).
This staff report to the NVTC commissioners describes the actions by other states to provide financial aid to urban transit and to create state-level departments of transportation.
Proposed Washington-Alexandria-Franconia Commuter Train Service. E.L. Tennyson. (March 1967).
This study examines the feasibility of a Washington-Alexandria-Franconia commuter train service.