Both SJ 28, Virginia’s Growing Needs of Public Transit in Northern Virginia Joint Subcommittee, and DMVMoves, a joint initiative by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), have finalized their recommendations. We’ll hear voices from the business community, our transit systems, as well as members of SJ 28 and DMVMoves on the challenges and opportunities of creating a sustainable future for public transit in Northern Virginia.

Northern Virginia’s transit is an economic engine that connects communities and supports businesses, but sustaining these services requires long-term, reliable funding. Our panelists will share updates on two key funding initiatives—the regional DMVMoves effort and the General Assembly’s SJ 28 Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee—and explain the growing needs of the transit system that strengthens our entire region’s economy and quality of life.