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Northern Virginia Transportation Authority unanimously adopts 2026 legislative priorities focused on net-new transit funding
Summary
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority on Dec. 11 voted unanimously to adopt its 2026 legislative priorities, pressing the General Assembly for net-new, dedicated operating and capital funding to support local bus services, VRE, OmniRide and Metro, and planning outreach to newly named state officials and incoming delegates.
Chair Matt Randall presiding, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority unanimously adopted its 2026 legislative priorities during its Dec. 11 meeting, calling on the General Assembly to approve net-new, dedicated funding for transit operations and capital across the region.
In presenting the final draft, Miss Baynard — NVTA staff — emphasized protecting the authority's existing funding sources and securing both operating and capital support. "This is about the infrastructure that supports what we're doing as a region to further our economy, get people to schools, to…
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