Transportation Authority to Hold Hearing, Public Meetings
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Transportation Authority to Hold Hearing, Public Meetings

On June 9, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) will hold a Public Hearing on its Draft FY2017 Program. The Public Hearing will be held at the Authority’s offices located at 3040 Williams Drive in Fairfax.

An Open House will be held at 6 p.m. with regional transportation planners on hand to answer questions one-on-one. Detailed maps and project descriptions will be available for review.

At 7 p.m., NVTA Chairman Martin E. Nohe, will give a presentation outlining the Authority’s planning, prioritizing and funding selection process. Public testimony will begin immediately following the presentation. Interested individuals may pre-register to speak at: theauthority@thenovaauthority.org.

Speaker sign-up will also be available on site. Speakers will be allowed 3 minutes each.

For members of the public who are unable to attend, the NVTA’s Draft FY2017 Program presentation is available on the Authority’s web site.

The public comment period will be open through 5 p.m. June 17. In addition to the Public Hearing, the NVTA will accept public comments by: email: FY2017Program@TheNoVaAuthority.org; mail: 3040 Williams Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA 22031; phone: 703-642-4652.

Local Town Hall Meetings on the Draft FY2017 Program will also be hosted by several NVTA member jurisdictions. The following local Town Hall meetings are currently scheduled:

  • City of Alexandria Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m. Alexandria City Hall, Council Work Room (Second Floor), 301 King St., Alexandria

  • Arlington County Thursday, June 2, 6 p.m. Arlington County Board Room, 3rd floor, 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington

  • Fairfax County Thursday, May 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Lake Anne Elementary School, Cafeteria, 11510 North Shore Drive, Reston,

  • Wednesday, June 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. South County Government, 2nd floor, 5380 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria

  • Wednesday, June 15, 6-8:30 p.m. Fairfax Government Center, Rooms 9/10, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax

Additional meetings may be added. For more information visit www.thenovaauthority.org.