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Public commenters press NVTA for bus prioritization, a study of bidirectional I‑95 lanes and funding changes
Summary
Speakers at the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority annual meeting urged more bus prioritization, a study of bidirectional lanes on I‑95, revisions to NVTA funding rules and greater transparency on active‑mobility investments.
At the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's annual organization meeting, a string of public commenters urged the authority to prioritize bus improvements, reconsider how regional money is split, and pursue studies and funding changes for highway and rail projects.
Fred Hussain, a Prince William County resident, urged the authority and VDOT to pursue a 2020 recommendation to study bidirectional lanes on I‑95 between Springfield and Fredericksburg, saying, “what I recommend is that we follow with the study there…to ensure that can we justify building the bidirectional links.” He urged incremental implementation to reduce peak…
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