NVTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan is a regional transportation initiative that includes the City of Fairfax as part of its proposed network.
The City Council first took note of the plan at its June 24, 2025 meeting, when Councilmember Peterson briefed the Council that the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee was scheduled to vote on endorsing the BRT Action Plan the following day, June 25, 2025. No Council action was taken at that time. Nearly a year later, on June 23, 2026, NVTA CEO Monica Backmon delivered a formal presentation on the BRT Action Plan directly to the City Council, representing a deeper engagement with the topic.
The record does not indicate any formal Council vote or adopted position on the plan to date.
Still open
- The City Council has not yet taken a formal position or vote on the NVTA BRT Action Plan; it is unclear whether Council action is anticipated following the June 23, 2026 presentation.
- The outcome of the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee's June 25, 2025 endorsement vote is not reflected in the record.
- Specific details of how the City of Fairfax is incorporated into the BRT Action Plan (e.g., proposed corridors, stops, or service levels) are not documented in the record.
What members have said
On June 24, 2025, Councilmember Peterson briefed the Council that the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee was scheduled to vote on endorsing the BRT Action Plan on June 25, 2025, and noted that the proposed plan includes the City of Fairfax.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
History
Filled dots are actions on this topic; open dots are mentions.
- Jun 24, 2025City Council · item 5aBrief Discussion on the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan
Councilmember Peterson informed the Council that the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee is scheduled to vote on endorsing the BRT Action Plan on June 25, 2025; the proposed plan includes the City of Fairfax.
- Jun 23, 2026City Council · item 3aPresentation by Monica Backmon, CEO of NVTA, on NVTA's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan
NVTA's BRT Action Plan was presented to the City Council by CEO Monica Backmon.
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