◈ August 2025 Update ◈

◈ Regional Approach to Funding Northern Virginia's Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure ◈

In March, the Virginia House and Senate Transportation Committee Chairs asked NVTA to review the findings from the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) 2024 Northern Virginia Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Study and recommend regional funding strategies for infrastructure identified in the study. VDOT's study identified over 4,000 miles of active transportation infrastructure throughout Northern Virginia.

On July 31st, NVTA hosted its first regional coordination meeting, bringing together stakeholders and advocates to discuss existing funding sources for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. NVTA staff members Starla Couso, AICP, Keith Jasper, Sree Nampoothiri, PhD, AICP, and Griffin Frank, facilitated small group discussions with the consultant, Kimley Horn, to better understand how agencies and advocates are collaborating to secure funding, and the potential funding challenges. This initiative marks the first step toward exploring recommendations for funding bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure.

◈ Atlanta Regional Commission's ARC Link Lab ◈

On August 22nd, NVTA hosted the Atlanta Regional Commission's Leadership Involvement Networking Knowledge (LINK) Lab at the NVTA offices.

Monica Backmon, NVTA CEO, moderated a panel discussion with Phyllis Randall, Chair, NVTA and the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, and Jeff C. McKay, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, discussing the vision, leadership, funding, community engagement and governance required to advance NVTA's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan and other transportation projects.

As the leading funding entity for BRT projects in the Commonwealth of Virginia ($880M+) NVTA is committed to providing high capacity travel options. Chairman McKay discussed the Route 1/Richmond Highway BRT project (The One), a project that has received $638M from NVTA, highlighting its importance to Fairfax County and the entire region.

A second panel, moderated by Sree Nampoothiri, PhD, AICP, Senior Manager, NVTA, featured Martha Elena Coello, AICP, Deputy Director, Fairfax County Department of Transportation, and Hillary Orr, Deputy Director of Transportation, City of Alexandria. They explored the practical considerations of planning and implementing BRT projects in Northern Virginia.

◈ Women in Construction Conference ◈

On August 21st, NVTA hosted the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) National Capital Chapter’s Women in Construction Leadership event. The program featured a panel discussion, breakout sessions and opportunities to connect with leaders across the industry.

◈ NVC's Moving Greater Washington Forward Event ◈

On August 28th, the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce hosted an important discussion on Moving Greater Washington Forward.

NVTA CEO Monica Backmon delivered the keynote, sharing NVTA’s multimodal investments, economic impact, community priorities, and travel trends that shape our planning and funding decisions, in addition to transportation investments that will continue to move the region forward.

Ms. Backmon also joined a panel with Elizabeth Kersey, Transurban, Nancy H. Smith, I-66 Express Mobility Partners, Monica Bhatia, Virginia Department of Transportation NoVA District, moderated by Jason Stanford, Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance.