The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority

05/08/2020

Delegate Karrie Delaney

Thank you for spreading the word, Delegate Karrie Delaney!

Now is your chance to weigh in on the future of transportation in Northern Virginia! We hope to hear from you all soon!

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority is accepting public comments on their six year program until May 24 at 11:59pm. You can submit your thoughts on potential projects using the link below.

Here is a link of all projects under consideration by the NVTA that you can comment on: thenovaauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NVTA-FY2020-2025-SYP-Candidate-Project-List-3-11-Linked.pdf

Here is an FAQ with answers to your questions about the NVTA and the selection process: thenovaauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/FAQs-FINAL.pdf

05/08/2020

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority

Thanks to everyone who joined us today! If you couldn't make today's virtual Finance Committee Meeting, or if you'd like to re-watch, please see the Facebook Live video archive below, or visit: https://thenovaauthority.org/meetings-events/finance-committee-meetings/. Have a good rest of your Friday!

Our Finance Committee Live Stream will begin at 1 p.m!

05/08/2020

Finance Committee Meeting - May 8, 2020

Finance Committee Meeting - May 8, 2020

05/08/2020

Our Finance Committee Live Stream will begin at 1 p.m!

05/08/2020

Keeping safety top of mind, we'll be broadcasting our Finance Committee Meeting for the first time right here on Facebook Live at 1 p.m. today. See you soon! 💻

05/06/2020

Your NVTA Update - May 2020 Edition!

We know you have a lot on your mind right now. We get it. If you're looking to switch things up, we'd like to invite you to have a say in the future of #transportation. Check out our latest NVTA Update to learn more on how to weigh in and upcoming live streams.

The newsletter also provides a legislative update, details on regional conversations and information on the upcoming Authority Business Meeting.

https://tinyurl.com/ycl2qaj6 🚶‍♂️🚐🚆🛴🚲🚗

Welcome to another edition of NVTA Update. We hope you and your loved ones are hanging in there during these unprecedented times. We miss your smiling faces! We continue to send our well-wishes your way. Should you need to reach us as we continue to abide by Governor Northam's Stay At Home Order, p...

05/04/2020

We're just 10 days away from our Public Hearing, and 20 days out from the completion of our Public Comment Period for the Six Year Program Update. We'd love to hear from you. Here's your chance to weigh in on 41 #transportation projects across #NoVA! Let your voice be heard before time runs out! ⌛️

https://thenovaauthority.org/SYP-comment/

05/01/2020

Six Year Program Update Public Hearing: Streaming Live Thursday, May 14!

Six Year Program Update Public Hearing: Streaming Live Thursday, May 14!

04/29/2020

Planning and Programming Committee - NVTA

Our Planning and Programming Committee Meeting scheduled for May 4th is cancelled. Next meeting date is not finalized yet but expected to be in early June. Keep an eye on our website for updates. https://thenovaauthority.org/about/committees/planning-and-programming-committee/

Planning and Programming Committee Members Chairman: Hon. Justin Wilson, City of Alexandria Vice Chairman: Hon. David Snyder, City of Falls Church Hon. David Meyer, City of Fairfax Hon. Jeanette Rishell, City of Manassas Park Hon. Ann Wheeler, Prince William County   NVTA Staff Lead Sree Nampoothir...

04/28/2020

thenovaauthority.org

In order to continue taking COVID-19 precautions and given Governor Northam's Stay at Home Order, NVTA staff telework continues until further notice. Should you need to reach NVTA staff, please contact us here: https://thenovaauthority.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/NVTA-Staff-Contact-List.pdf.

Hang in there, we miss seeing your faces!

04/27/2020

Could some streets in Tysons and other areas in Fairfax County be repurposed for recreational use?

Imagine what it would be like with more pedestrian-only streets in #Fairfax and #Tysons – A Greater Greater Washington contributor has some ideas
http://ow.ly/1VQR50zjehJ

The novel coronavirus has made crowded trails dangerous, parks forbidden, and taken most traffic off the roads. Could Fairfax County and VDOT open streets to pedestrians in Tysons and surrounding areas to provide a safer alternative for people who need physical activity?

04/24/2020

Mayor Derrick Wood

Tune in now! Monica Backmon on Facebook Live right now with our Authority member and Mayor, Town of Dumfries, Mayor Derrick Wood. Discussing the Six Year Program Update and Public Comment.

Virtual Rt 1 Presnetation

04/23/2020

Looking for something to do tonight to switch things up? Consider tuning in to a Facebook Live conversation with NVTA Executive Director, Monica Backmon, and Mayor of the Town of Dumfries and Authority Member, Derrick Wood. The Town of Dumfries is excited to host this evening's virtual event taking place in the midst of the Authority's Six Year Program Update Public Comment Period, happening now through May 24th. The Authority is currently seeking public input on its list of 41 candidate transportation projects submitted by 13 jurisdictions - including Dumfries, Virginia - and agencies for NVTA regional funding consideration, as part of its FY2020-2025 Six Year Program.

#TownofDumfries residents have a chance to submit official public comment this evening via Zoom. See the details below.

We encourage all Northern Virginian residents to submit public comment on the 41 candidate projects located throughout NoVA, within the next month, before time runs out! Your feedback is important to us, submit comment here: https://thenovaauthority.org/syp-comment/

Who's tuning in tonight?

Join the discussion live on Thursday to let your voice be heard for funding Route 1 in the Town of Dumfries.

04/23/2020

Shoutout to all the selfless people working on the frontlines and serving communities during these challenging times. #MuchLove

04/22/2020

This is the effect coronavirus has had on air pollution all across the world

Happy #EarthDay! Silver lining of #COVIDー19? The pandemic has led to increased air quality around the world. Lockdowns have resulted in roads shutting and less traffic, thus reducing emissions. The World Economic Forum looks at the effect #coronavirus has had on air pollution. https://tinyurl.com/y7t7gzzu 🌏☀️

Using data from NASA, these 11 visualizations show how air pollution levels have changed under lockdown conditions, in some of the most polluted countries on earth.

04/20/2020

Pandemic rider drop creates path to speed Silver Line extension work | WTOP

A "Silver" lining in the pandemic clouds, as lower ridership may speed up development on Silver Line to Washington Dulles International Airport
http://ow.ly/NxYa50zje82
WTOP News

Stay-home orders, and progress on software safety concerns, could help speed up work on the Silver Line extension to Dulles International Airport.

04/20/2020

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority

On Friday, we launched #FeedbackFriday Series for the duration of our Six Year Program Public Comment Period. Our first poll is still open and it takes just a few seconds to answer. We'd love to hear your feedback! 📢

We are debuting a #FeedbackFriday Series throughout our Six Year Program Update Public Comment Period (now-May 24). The polls aren’t official public comment but we thought it was a fun way to stay connected! If you do wish to submit official comment, please visit: https://thenovaauthority.org/syp-comment/.
Here we go! During #COVID19, what is your transportation mode of choice when you need to get fresh air (with appropriate social distancing, of course)?

04/17/2020

We are debuting a #FeedbackFriday Series throughout our Six Year Program Update Public Comment Period (now-May 24). The polls aren’t official public comment but we thought it was a fun way to stay connected! If you do wish to submit official comment, please visit: https://thenovaauthority.org/syp-comment/.
Here we go! During #COVID19, what is your transportation mode of choice when you need to get fresh air (with appropriate social distancing, of course)?

04/17/2020

City of Falls Church Government

Let your voice be heard!

This Monday, April 20 is the deadline for public comment about the City's joint project with NOVA Parks to expand our portion of the W&OD Trail into a Dual Trails model for bicyclists and pedestrians. Learn more about the proposed project on The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority website, which will provide $3.2M in project funding.

04/15/2020

#COVID19 has changed the way we go about our daily lives and has impacted every sector, with #transportation being no exception. Our latest edition of Driven by InNoVation offers a rundown of stories and data sets that show how tech can be used to tackle new challenges. Despite the adversity we face, new opportunities are arising! https://tinyurl.com/wfeuaur

04/15/2020

**CANCELLED**Falls Church Planning Commission Public Hearing: W&OD Trail Improvements (Public Comment Open Until 4/20/20) - NVTA

The City of Falls Church Government and NOVA Parks Public Hearing on the W&OD Duel Trails is cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions. However, public comment is being accepted through April 20th. NVTA is providing $3.2M in funding this important project impacting pedestrians and cyclists alike. https://tinyurl.com/sezjqd8 🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️

April 20, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - **CANCELLED** **PUBLIC COMMENT STILL BEING ACCEPTED ELECTRONICALLY** City of Falls Church staff will gladly accept any and all public comment in writing up until 7:30PM on April 20, 2020, ahead of action by the planning director on April 27. 2020. For questions o...

04/14/2020

This Project Helps D.C. Residents Donate Bicycles To Essential Workers | WAMU

BikeMatchDC is a great local program to help residents donate their unused bicycles to front line workers.
http://ow.ly/V9P750zd1kp
WAMU 88.5 - American University Radio DCist

BikeMatchDC pairs people who have extra bikes with those who need a set of wheels.

04/13/2020

PRESS RELEASE: TOWN OF HILLSBORO ROUTE 9 ROAD CLOSURE TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 4 TO ALIGN WITH “STAY-AT-HOME” EXECUTIVE ORDER - ReThink9

The Town of Hillsboro and VDOT have reached an agreement to start a full road closure on Route 9 within the Town beginning on or about May 4. The Route 9 road closure in Loudoun County, VA aligns with Governor Northam’s ongoing “stay-at-home” executive order—which has resulted in a significant reduction in daily traffic on Route 9. 🚧

https://rethink9.com/closure/

PRESS RELEASE: TOWN OF HILLSBORO ROUTE 9 ROAD CLOSURE TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MAY 4 TO ALIGN WITH “STAY-AT-HOME” EXECUTIVE ORDER Apr 13, 2020 Schedule for full road closure within Hillsboro and implementation of local and regional detours moved up in light of reduced traffic, closed schools and dim...

04/10/2020

FY2020-2025 Six Year Program - NVTA

Keeping your safety top of mind, we're cancelling our Six Year Program Update Open House. Instead, all materials that were to be displayed for review and public comment, are available on our website. FAQs are now available too! You have questions? No problem, we have you covered.

* Who is eligible to apply for NVTA regional revenues?
* Which projects are eligible for NVTA regional revenues?
* Is there any limit to the number of applications that a jurisdiction or agency can submit?
* What does NVTA mean by geographic and modal balance?

Find out the answers to these questions and more on our FY2020-2025 Six Year Program page, under the Public Comment Phase.

https://tinyurl.com/t6xb5sf 🚆🚦🚗🚎🚲

FY2020-2025 Six Year Program FY2020-2025 Six Year Program Phases (Click each phase to view additional details) July 1, 2019 – September 27, 2019 Application September 30, 2019 – Early December 2019 Verification November 2019 – February 2020Evaluation March 13, 2020 – May 24, 2020Public Engag...

04/06/2020

For more information on these candidate rail projects and the 39 additional #NorthernVirginia #transportation projects under funding consideration, please visit https://thenovaauthority.org/programming/fy2020-2025-six-year-program-candidate-project-description-forms/.

We're ready for your feedback! 🚆🚘🚲🚐🚦

VRE has submitted two station improvement projects - at Crystal City ($15.8M) and Woodbridge ($2.2M) - to The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for funding. Learn more about the 2020-2025 six-year program and share your comments, through May 24, at https://thenovaauthority.org/fy2024-2025-six-year-program-update

04/06/2020

Metro Forward

Good morning, friends! WMATA held a videocast for their employees this weekend that offers updates on activities at Metro, as well as services hours. You can check out the conversation below.

For our Metro employees, our second MetroVoices Vodcast gives you the latest on the COVID-19 public health emergency from Metro & Union leadership. Catch up with us now if you missed it live!

04/03/2020

Danica Roem - Virginia Delegate

This is a regionally significant project in Prince William County Government, Virginia. This project is fully funded with NVTA regional funds, totaling $54,900,000.

Regional impacts include:

- Reduced congestion and improve travel times
- Long-term operational improvements to Route 234
- Improved safety and operations

For folks in Manassas and Manassas Park who use the Prince William Parkway to get to Route 234 in Coles:
I'm glad to see the interchanges to remove the traffic lights along the PW Parkway at Brentsville Road and Dumfries Road are being funded by The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority grants and are due to be complete by 2023.
The March 25 public hearing was canceled; there might be a virtual one instead.
It appears there will be a light at each end of Bradley Cemetery Lane but just as someone who's lived in this area my whole life, there's relatively low traffic volume on that road so I don't expect the light to cause many delays or accidents though it might take some getting use to it.
Details from Potomac Local News:
https://potomaclocal.com/2020/03/27/residents-get-first-look-at-plan-for-brentsville-parkway-interchange/

04/01/2020

It's no #AprilFools Day joke ... We're ready for your feedback on 41 candidate transportation projects submitted by 13 #NorthernVirginia jurisdictions, as part our our Six Year Program Update! Get more details here: https://tinyurl.com/scpbtnu. Hoping to hear from you soon!

03/30/2020

Hoping to give you a little boost this afternoon with a great quote from Mr. Rogers below!

Speaking of questions, if you have any for us re: the Six Year Program Update and Public Comment Period happening now, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

You can find more information on our SYP Comment page, here: https://thenovaauthority.org/SYP-comment/.

03/26/2020

COVID-19 Changes & Service Modifications | DASH

Read more about free fares and further DASHBus precautions in place during the COVID-19 outbreak
http://ow.ly/hycc50yVNKN

COVID-19 Service Modifications March 17, 2020 As part of a wider effort to protect the health and safety of the Alexandria community and DASH employees, DASH implemented an Enhanced Saturday Operating Plan on weekdays, which began March 19. No changes are anticipated to weekend service. To view the....

03/26/2020

UPDATE: OmniRide Service Change Due to COVID-19

Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission makes changes to its routes and procedures in response to COVID-19
http://ow.ly/S3bK50yVNGM

With many commuters teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic, ridership on OmniRide Express routes is low.  Effective, Wednesday, March 25 -- in response to the declining ridership -- OmniRide will make changes to some of the Express commuter bus routes. No changes are currently anticipated for Omn...

03/25/2020

Six Year Program Public Comment Submission - NVTA

Hi friends. Need to shift focus from #COVID19 for a moment? If you're looking for something to do while stuck at home and you're interested in #transportation in the region, we'd love to hear from you! Public comment on 41 transportation projects happening now: https://thenovaauthority.org/SYP-comment/

FY2020-2025 Six Year Program Public Comment Submission The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is seeking public input on its list of 41 candidate transportation projects submitted by 13 jurisdictions and agencies for NVTA regional funding consideration, as part of its FY2020-2025 Six....

03/25/2020

A lot has changed since we hosted our Annual Northern Virginia #Transportation Roundtable, in partnership with
ITS Virginia earlier this month. We hope you're staying safe! Check out event highlights, complete with videos and live-polling results. https://tinyurl.com/t8fkkdl #TranspoTech20

03/25/2020

thenovaauthority.org

**UPDATE** NVTA Staff Telework, Extended Through Friday, May 1, 2020

In order to continue taking COVID-19 precautions, and given the latest directives by Governor Northam, NVTA staff telework has been extended through Friday, May 1, 2020. Should you need to reach NVTA staff, please contact team members via email or on their mobile phones. Contact us here: https://tinyurl.com/yxx9bwoh.

Be safe, everyone!