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Fairfax chairman says Richmond Highway bus rapid transit is a "transformative" investment
Summary
Fairfax County Board Chairman Jeffrey McKay told the podcast Connect with County Leaders that the Richmond Highway bus rapid transit program and related investments are revitalizing a long-neglected corridor, expanding access to jobs and housing and helping spur nearly $200 million in commercial value growth, according to the host's cited figure.
Jeffrey McKay, chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, said the county's Richmond Highway (Route 1) corridor has moved from a long-neglected stretch into a focus of major public investment, including what he called a "billion‑dollar‑plus" bus rapid transit (BRT) program.
"This is a transformative, life‑changing opportunity," McKay said, describing the project as more than a transportation line and calling it a "moral infrastructure project" that can expand residents' access to jobs, higher‑quality housing…
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