RD446 - Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Report to the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability


Executive Summary:
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, created in 2002 by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Act, Title 15.2, of the Code of Virginia (SB 576). The NVTA’s primary function is to conduct transportation project planning, prioritization and funding for the Northern Virginia region.

In December 2012, the NVTA adopted its long-range plan, TransAction 2040, which identifies transportation projects of regional significance. On April 3, 2013, the Governor’s substitute for House Bill 2313 (HB 2313) was adopted by the Virginia General Assembly. HB 2313 identified a dedicated funding stream for transportation in Northern Virginia by providing permanent, annual sources of revenue for the NVTA to implement its mandate. These new revenue streams commenced in July 1, 2013 (FY2014).

The member jurisdictions of the NVTA include the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William; and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park. The NVTA consists of seventeen members as follows: the chief elected official, or their designees, of the nine cities and counties that are members of the Authority; two members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the House; one member of the Senate appointed by the Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections; and two citizens who reside in counties and cities embraced by the Authority, appointed by the Governor. In addition, the Director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, or his designee; the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner, or his designee; and the chief elected officer of one town in a county which the Authority embraces, will serve as non-voting members of the Authority.

The Virginia General Assembly 2014 HB 5002 states that the Joint Commission on Transportation Accountability (JCTA) shall regularly review, and provide oversight of the usage of funding generated pursuant to the provisions of HB 2313. To meet this requirement, the NVTA has prepared this report to inform the JCTA on the uses of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Fund for FY2014.