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Celebrate 30 Years of Transportation Progress!
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance 30th Anniversary Celebration June 7, 2017 — 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Cooley LLP 11951 Freedom Dr., 14th Floor Reston, VA 22091 On June 7th the […]
The CTB and VDOT Want to Know — How Smartly Is Smart Scale Choosing?
The CTB and VDOT Want to Know — How Smartly Is Smart Scale Choosing? The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are holding the following public hearing […]
Important Missing Link Opens in Loudoun County
Today marks the opening of Loudoun County’s Gloucester Parkway extension from the Loudoun County Parkway to the intersection of Pacific Boulevard and Nokes Boulevard. The new parkway extension fills a […]
Transportation Planning Blinders
The National Capital Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Long Range Plan Task Force is charged with identifying currently unfunded transportation projects of great regional significance. The Task Force has produced a […]
Troubled Bridges Over The Potomac’s Waters
The 84-year old Arlington Memorial Bridge carries 68,000 vehicles per day. Absent immediate replacement of its deck and support structures, it will close to traffic in 2021. Area elected officials […]
I-66 Outside the Beltway: The Path Forward
Upgrading I-66 outside the Capital Beltway is a longstanding Alliance priority. The Alliance has supported upgrading of I-66 between the Capital Beltway and US 15 Haymarket for a long time […]
Alliance Urges Authority to Exercise Responsible Stewardship With Regional Funds
In June 9th testimony before the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority on its draft FY 2017 Program to be funded by HB 2313 regional funds, the Alliance urged the Authority to […]
And the Public Says — “Make Congestion Reduction Region’s #1 Focus”
When asked* — “Which of the following is the number one transportation priority our region needs to address?” Twice as many people (47%) say “reduce congestion and delay” than any […]
The Importance of Choosing Wisely
“You must choose, but choose wisely” – Templar Knight to Indiana Jones In The Last Crusade Tonight the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) will decide how to allocate $5 million […]
At Last “No More Band-Aids”
For years Metro General Managers have beaten the drum warning of dire days ahead unless significant new resources were invested in rebuilding the system. And for years the drum beat […]