NVTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan
Summary
The NVTA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Action Plan is a regional transportation initiative developed by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) that includes the City of Fairfax as part of its proposed network. The City of Fairfax City Council has been engaged with the plan across multiple meetings. 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 the following day, June 25, 2025; no Council action was taken at that meeting. Approximately one year later, on June 23, 2026, NVTA CEO Monica Backmon delivered a formal presentation of the BRT Action Plan directly to the City Council.
Open questions & options on the table
- The outcome of the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee's June 25, 2025 endorsement vote is not recorded in the available material.
- The City Council's formal position or any action in response to the June 23, 2026 presentation by Monica Backmon has not yet been recorded.
- Current implementation status, timeline, and specific BRT corridors or routes affecting the City of Fairfax remain unresolved in the available record.
What members have said
On June 24, 2025, Councilmember Peterson briefed the Council that the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee was set to vote on endorsing the BRT Action Plan on June 25, 2025, and noted that the proposed plan includes the City of Fairfax. No position for or against the plan was recorded.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Full history
[5a] 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.
[3a] NVTA's BRT Action Plan was presented to the City Council by CEO Monica Backmon.
Discussed alongside
Topics that come up in the same meetings.