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NVTA technical advisory panel previews six‑year program: 27 applications, public outreach set for April–May
Summary
NVTA staff told the advisory committee that 27 applications passed eligibility for the upcoming six‑year program, explained the 10 performance measures and long‑term benefit method (50% revenue share/50% congestion benefit), and said public engagement will run in April–May with a May 14 public hearing.
NVTA staff presented an overview of the authority’s six‑year program process and evaluation approach, saying 27 project applications passed the eligibility screen and will be scored using 10 weighted performance measures.
"We had we received 27 applications. This round, all of them passed through that eligibility filter," Speaker 1, an NVTA staff member, said during the Technical Advisory Committee meeting on Feb. 18. Staff emphasized that a project must appear in the long‑range plan to be eligible for NVTA funding and must be primarily serving Northern Virginia or demonstrate meaningful benefit to the region.
Why it matters: The six‑year program is the NVTA’s primary vehicle for allocating regional transportation revenues. Staff told the committee the envelope available for projects is likely to be similar to prior cycles (about $700 million), while total requests this round exceed that amount, so scoring and…
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