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NVTA reviews options to pay for more than 4,000 miles of bike‑and‑pedestrian network; 45 funding strategies assessed
Summary
NVTA staff and a consultant reviewed existing funding sources and 45 potential funding strategies for the Northern Virginia bike‑and‑pedestrian network identified in a 2024 VDOT study, and plan to present recommendations in October with outreach to General Assembly committee chairs in January 2026.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA — NVTA staff on Sept. 17 described a targeted review of funding strategies to support a 2024 VDOT study that identified more than 4,000 miles of bicycle and pedestrian facilities across Northern Virginia and estimated total implementation costs in the tens of billions of dollars.
Keith, an NVTA staff presenter leading the funding review, said the authority received a formal request from the chairs of the House and Senate transportation committees in March to examine funding options and make recommendations. NVTA retained the same consultant that prepared the VDOT study to help ensure continuity in technical findings.
Staff outlined a four‑part approach: catalog existing funding sources used by jurisdictions; review national…
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