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Where We Are Growing Most
Recent government data shows that the D.C. metro area added 81,100 jobs for the year June 2014-June 2015, more than any other region in the Country. Most of this job […]
The Authority Chooses Wisely for the Most Part
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (the Authority) recently approved its FY 2017 Program that allocates nearly $500 million to 12 projects. The Authority, tasked with developing a regional transportation plan […]
How Well Will They Invest?
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (the Authority) is tasked with developing a regional transportation plan that makes transportation improvements of regional significance. Insufficient regional funding exists to invest in every […]
Local Politicians Can Change the Plan, But Not the Facts
Transportation progress in Northern Virginia is seldom easy or quick. It’s not by accident that today, travelers in this area waste more time in traffic than in any other part […]
HB 796
Practical design standards; VDOT to employ standards for any highway system project. Requires the Department of Transportation to employ practical design standards for any highway system project, including all projects costing […]
SB 471
Commonwealth Transportation Board; regional membership. Increases from 17 to 19 the membership of the Commonwealth Transportation Board by the addition of two nonlegislative citizen members: one from the Hampton Roads […]
SB 258
Commonwealth Transportation Board; voting weighted by population. Provides that the votes of the nine nonlegislative citizen members of the Commonwealth Transportation Board who represent the nine highway construction districts shall […]
HB 1346
Commonwealth Transportation Board; regional membership. Increases from 17 to 19 the membership of the Commonwealth Transportation Board by the addition of two nonlegislative citizen members: one from the Hampton Roads […]
HJ 138
Study; Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability to study the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s compliance with the Dulles Toll Road Permit and Operating […]
HB 725
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission; membership. Allows the governing body of each participating county and city in the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) to appoint commissioners to the NVTC who are […]