NVTA Update
January 2022
Welcome to the first NVTA Update of 2022! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and wish you a happy new year ahead!
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Did You Hear?
As safety, equity and sustainability regarding the region’s infrastructure needs in Northern Virginia and beyond continue to rapidly evolve, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority invites the public to provide feedback on what regional transportation focus areas you’d like to see in 2022 and how to best tackle traffic congestion in the region, through a multimodal approach.
Interested in sharing your feedback with Members of the Authority? Pre-register to provide live comment during the Annual Organizational Meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2022, beginning at 7 p.m. and concluding when the last public comment is provided. Opportunities for public comment are provided through in-person, written submission, and voicemail recording options and will be accepted through January 11, 2022 at 5 p.m. ET.
All comments received by the submission deadline will be read or played aloud for the Members of the Authority during the Organizational Meeting. |
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Six Year Program Candidate Projects Unveiled
On December 9th, NVTA staff presented Members of the Authority the latest update on the FY2022-2027 Six Year Program (SYP), including an overview of total applications received. Nine Northern Virginia jurisdictions and localities submitted 26 applications to NVTA for funding consideration, with a combined request of more than $1.2 billion. To view a summary of project applications, modal breakouts, and funding requests by each jurisdiction and locality, please see the linked chart and map below.
Summary Chart of FY2022-2027 Six Year Program Candidate Projects
FY2022-2027 Six Year Program Candidate Project Map
The candidate projects for the FY2022-2027 SYP will now advance to the detailed project evaluation phase.
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Monica Backmon, NVTA CEO, provides an update on the FY2022-2027 Six Year Program, discusses candidate projects and outlines next steps.
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A Look Around the Region
On December 15th, the public was invited to learn more about the regional collaboration it takes to keep travelers in Northern Virginia moving. The Annual Northern Virginia Joint Transportation Meeting was co-hosted by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Commonwealth Transportation Board, Virginia Department of Transportation, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment, Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, and Virginia Railway Express. Nearly 100 people attended this year's virtual event.
Following agency presentations, two elected officials - City of Falls Church Council Member David Snyder (also Vice-Chair of the Authority) and Prince William County Occoquan District Supervisor Kenny Boddye - and 14 NoVA residents, provided live public comment. All written submissions, and those submitted via voicemail, are due on January 7, 2022.
Common themes during the public comment portion of the program, included:
- Climate change and addressing greenhouse gases
- Electrification of infrastructure
- Support for transit including Bus Rapid Transit
- Bike and pedestrian facilities/infrastructure offering safer commutes
- Multimodal approach
- Reduction of single occupancy vehicles (SOVs)
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Watch the full Annual Northern Virginia Joint Transportation Meeting.
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On December 8th, the Dulles Area Transportation Association (DATA) hosted a Post-Election Legislative Roundtable discussion for association members. Panel participants included Authority Members, Senator Jennifer Boysko, District 33, Virginia Senate; Jeffrey C. McKay, Chairman, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors; and Ann B. Wheeler, Chair, Prince William County Board of Supervisors, as well as Matthew Letourneau, Dulles District Supervisor, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.
The timely discussion on transportation issues and projects impacting the region was moderated by Adam Tuss, NBC4 anchor and transportation reporter. Everything from the importance of transit and multimodal solutions in place to help people get to their homes faster, Silver Line Phase II, pedestrian/bicyclist safety, electrification of infrastructure, restoration of funds to the Authority, and the importance of regional collaboration to keep NoVA moving, were discussed.
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Save the Date
The 7th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable hosted by NVTA will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, starting at 8:00 a.m.
Various meeting formats are under consideration, and details on panelists and the moderator will be announced early next year.
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NVTA in the News
Herndon seeks up to $1.5 million in federal funds for traffic projects
Reston Now, December 7, 2021
Herndon seeks up to $1.5 million in federal funds for traffic projects
6Park.News, December 7, 2021
Saving Hillsboro
Fairfax Public Access Channel's "Actions Speak Louder" (video), December 10, 2021
Route 234/Brentsville plan draws criticism
INSIDE NOVA, December 17, 2021
Duke Street in Motion: Resident feedback shows preference for faster trips
Alexandria Living, December 23, 2021
Will gas cut sink transit plans?
INSIDE NOVA, December 24, 2021
Prince William County seeking $440 million in road funds
INSIDE NOVA, December 26, 2021
Prince William County seeking $440 million in road funds
WTOP (audio), December 26 - 27, 2021
Community Notes
Potomac Local, December 27, 2021
In Five: Sting operation, roads funds and a little snow?
INSIDE NOVA, December 27, 2021
Year in photos: 2021
Loudoun Now, December 31, 2021
Northam Administration focused on expanding transportation, rural broadbrand
The News Virginian, January 2, 2022
Northam Administration focused on expanding transportation, rural broadbrand
Bristol Herald Courier, January 2, 2022
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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS AT NVTA
* Authority Meeting *
**Annual Organizational Meeting/ Public Invited to Speak**
(Details on how to submit comments, here.)
January 13, 2022, 7:00 p.m. | NVTA Offices, 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(Streaming live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
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Governance and Personnel Committee Meeting
January 13, 2022, 5:30 p.m. | NVTA Offices, 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(Streaming live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
Finance Committee Meeting
January 20, 2022, 1:00 p.m. | 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(Streaming live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
(*Anticipated) February 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m. | 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(Streaming live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
Planning Coordination Advisory Committee Meeting
(*Anticipated) February 23, 2022, 6:30 p.m. | 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(Streaming live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
Planning and Programming Committee Meeting
TBA - Will reconvene in Feb. 2022 | 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(To stream live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
Transportation Technology Committee Meeting
TBA | 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA
(To stream live on NVTA's YouTube Channel)
7th Annual Northern Virginia Transportation Roundtable hosted by NVTA and ITS-VA
March 30, 2022, 8:00 a.m. | Location and Format TBA |
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ADDITIONAL UPCOMING MEETINGS, EVENTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES
City of Alexandria's Duke Street Traffic Mitigation Pilot (3-mo. duration)
Begins January 3, 2022
Click for more details and to provide comment.
Save the Date: 2022 ITS-VA Legislative Reception (Richmond, VA)
February 17, 2022
Details to come.
Save the Date: ITS Virginia Annual Conference and Expo (Richmond, VA)
May 26 - 27, 2022
Details to come.
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