Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's

Authority Recap

March 2026

Authority members convened on Thursday, March 12, 2026, for their regular business meeting.

Discover meeting highlights below.

NVTA's FY2026–2031 Six Year Program Public Comment Period Is Around the Corner!

Starting April 2 through May 17, NVTA will open a public comment period for the FY2026–2031 Six Year Program (SYP), which includes 27 candidate transportation projects submitted by eight Northern Virginia localities seeking regional funding. The project proposals span transit, rail, roadway improvements, transportation technology, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and intersection and interchange upgrades.

Community members are encouraged to review the candidate projects and share their feedback during the comment period. The public is also invited to provide in-person or virtual testimony during the May Authority meeting (May 14). Registration to provide testimony will open on April 2.

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FY2027 Budget Adoptions

The Authority unanimously adopted the following budgets:

◈ FY2027 Local Distribution Fund Budget

◈ FY2027 Regional Revenue Fund Budget

◈ FY2027 Operating Budget

Collaboration Across the Region

NVTA is proud to support our partners in improving Northern Virginia's transportation network. Together, we advocate for the region’s transportation needs and work to secure the resources necessary to advance vital projects.

The Authority approved the City of Alexandria's request to transfer Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funding from various projects to the West Taylor Run and Telegraph Improvements project. The redesign of the intersection of Duke Street and West Taylor Run Parkway will improve safety and reduce cut-through traffic.

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The Authority approved a letter of endorsement of Virginia Railway Express' (VRE) Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) application for the L'Enfant Station and Fourth Track Improvements project. As part of the Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative and the Long Bridge Program, this investment will expand the corridor between Virginia and Washington D.C. from two to four tracks, improving safety, reliability and regional capacity.

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Upcoming: NVTA's 11th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable on March 25

Join us in person on March 25 for NVTA's 11th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable event! Connect with regional leaders, experts and partners to discuss how emerging technologies and innovative practices are transforming mobility across the region.

Featured speakers include:

◆ Paul Comfort, Chief Customer Officer, Modaxo; YouTuber & Podcaster, Transit Unplugged

◆ Brad Stertz, Director, External Affairs, Audi / VW Group; Chairman, Partners for AV Education (PAVE)

◆ Christopher Arabia, Manager of Statewide Commuter Programs, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT)

◆ Ruochang Huang, PMP, AICP, PTP, Transit Signal Priority Program Manager, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

◆ Scott Gross, Assistant Director, Transit, Fleet and Commuter Services, Loudoun County Government

◆ Nhan Vu, PE, Signal & Freeway Operations Engineer, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)

March 2026 Meeting Agenda

We can't highlight it all! Click any of the links below to access each agenda

item covered during the March 2026 Authority Meeting.

Action Items

Discussion Items

Approval of Public Hearing Date for the FY2026-2031 Six Year Program (SYP)

Approval of FY2032 CMAQ/RSTP Funding Recommendations to the Commonwealth Transportation Board

Approval of Recommendation to Reallocate Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds for the City of Alexandria

Approval of Letter of Endorsement for Virginia Regional Express' (VRE) Application to the USDOT's BUILD Grant Program

Adoption of FY2027 Local Distribution Fund Budget

Adoption of FY2027 Regional Revenue Fund Budget

Adoption of FY2027 Operating Budget

Finance Committee Report

Planning Coordination Advisory Committee Report

Technical Advisory Report

CEO Report

Finance Committee

Thursday, April 9, 2026 5:30 p.m.

The Finance Committee meets every second Thursday of the month. Watch the meeting live on our YouTube channel.

Governance and Personnel Committee

Thursday, April 9, 2026

6:15 p.m.

The Governance and Personnel Committee meets every second Thursday of the month. Watch the meeting live on our YouTube channel.

Authority Meeting

Thursday, April 9, 2026

7:00 p.m.

Authority members meet every second Thursday of the month. Watch the meeting live on our YouTube channel.

Click here to watch the full meeting recording

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