NVTC in the News

Fairfax County Times 10/9/2026 As the county grows, so do transit projects
ARLnow 10/9/2026 Falls Church leaders debate prioritizing buses on busy roads
ARLnow 10/8/2026 Falls Church leaders seek swift progress on bus rapid transit line
ARLnow 10/6/2026 Fierce competition expected for I-395 transportation funds in N. Va.
ALXnow 10/6/2026 Alexandria leader sees Route 7 transit project as model for rest of state
FFXnow 10/5/2026 Fairfax, regional leaders eager to turn Route 7 bus rapid transit from plan to reality
The Alexandria Brief 9/23/2026 State is developing scenarios for consolidating DASH into a regional bus system
The Zebra 9/14/2026 DASH Ridership Jumps 10%—Now Virginia Is Considering a Regional Merger
ALXnow 9/10/2026 Alexandria’s DASH ridership climbs as state evaluates Northern Virginia bus merger
ARLnow 9/9/2026 ART bus ridership rose slightly despite government shutdown in 2025
FFXnow 9/9/2026 Fairfax Connector, CUE see drops in ridership despite broader N. Va. transit growth
ARLnow 7/15/2026 Arlington leaders wary of state-funded study on merging N. Va. bus networks
FFXnow 7/8/2026 Route 7 bus riders want to retain curbside stops when rapid transit arrives
FFXnow 7/6/2026 N. Va. gains authority to increase sales tax, but leaders wary of pursuing referendums
ALXnow 6/11/2026 NVTC seeks Alexandria input on Route 7 transit upgrades at listening tour stop
Annandale Today 6/10/2026 Express bus planned for Leesburg Pike
ARLnow 6/8/2026 Metro CEO knocks N. Va. leaders for inconsistency in bus fares, enforcement
Greater Greater Washington 6/2/2026 Missing links: Northern Virginia’s huge bus potential 
Virginia Mercury 5/26/2026 Virginia eyes toll revenue for transit as express lane debate grows
ALXnow 4/19/2026 More public input on Route 7 bus improvements sought as planning moves toward Alexandria
FFXnow 4/18/2026 More input sought on planned bus rapid transit service in Route 7 corridor
ARLnow 4/8/2026 More regional funding for west entrance to Ballston Metro set for approval
WJLA 4/8/2026 Fairfax County plan would add up to 17 Capital Bikeshare stations along I-66
WTTG 4/8/2026 Fairfax County considers adding Capital Bikeshare stations along I-66 corridor
FFXnow 3/16/2026 NOVA Parks rejects call for transit along W&OD Trail right-of-way
FFXnow 3/10/2025 New bus funding likely for Fairfax, but proposed Tysons route doesn’t make cut
ARLnow 3/10/2025 Karantonis wants more transit funding requests after $40M for N. Va. is left untapped
FFXnow 3/9/2025 Transit advocates push for use of W&OD right-of-way as new rail line
Richmond Times-Dispatch 2/24/2026 Transit funding in limbo between House and Senate budgets
FFXnow 2/5/2026 Fairfax leaders mostly upbeat on Metro budget plan, as state considers funding options
ALXnow 1/9/2026 Former Alexandria councilman celebrated after 20 years serving N. Va. Transportation Commission
ALXnow 1/9/2026 N. Va. Transportation Commission elects Bagley to lead as region seeks state funding approval
FFXnow 1/2/2026 N. Va. officials prepare to make statewide appeal for dedicated transit funding in 2026
ARLnow 1/2/2026 Transit funding fights could raise the profile of Del. McClure in 2026