Virginia Railway Express
The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) was established to manage and control the functions, affairs, and property of the Northern Virginia Transportation District--which was created by the 1964 Acts of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia, chapter 630; and the Transportation District Act. The purpose of the Act is to develop transportation systems encouraging orderly growth and development of urban areas of the Commonwealth for the safety, comfort, and convenience of its citizens and for the economical utilization of public funds.
Nineteen commissioners make up NVTC. Thirteen are locally elected officials from its six member jurisdictions: Arlington (3), Fairfax (5), and Loudon (1) Counties, and the cities of Alexandria (2), Fairfax (1), and Falls Church (1). Five of the 19 commissioners are appointed from the General Assembly (2 senators and 3 delegates). The other commissioner represents the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT).
NVTC is a strong advocate of adequate, stable, and reliable funding to finance public transit and also supports improved efficiency of the region's transportation system. NVTC provides a policy forum for its region and allocates almost $100 million in state, regional, and federal transit assistance each year among the member jurisdictions. Its budget is funded primarily by the Commonwealth of Virginia and by local contributors. NVTC also appoints Virginia's two principal and two alternate members to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro).
NVTC was selected
by the American Public Transit Association as the outstanding government
agency for 1996. APTA's 1100 members include public transit operators,
state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations
and suppliers.
NVTC Principal
Staff:
Executive Director - Richard K. Taube
Director of Finance and Administration - Scott Kalkwarf
Assistant Financial Officer - Colethia Quarles
Director of Transportation Planning and Projects - Vacant
Transportation Planner - Adam McGavock
Director of Public Outreach - Kala Quintana
Commission Secretary - Rhonda Gilchrest
Secretary/Receptionist - Mariana Rodriguez
Project Manager - Elizabeth Rodgers