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 Council first engaged with the plan on June 24, 2025, 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 meeting. Approximately one 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 proposal. The Council's ultimate position on the plan has not yet been recorded.

Open questions & options on the table

• No Council action or formal position on the BRT Action Plan has been recorded following the June 23, 2026 presentation; it is unclear whether the Council will be asked to endorse, comment on, or take any other action regarding the plan.
• The outcome of the NVTA Planning Coordination Advisory Committee's June 25, 2025 endorsement vote has not been recorded in the material.
• Next steps for the City of Fairfax's participation in or response to the BRT Action Plan have not been specified.

What members have said

Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.