Virginia Lawmakers Advance $400M Transit Funding Plan as Metro Costs Surge

Virginia lawmakers advance $400M transit funding plan as Metro costs surge

As inflation drives up the cost of running buses and trains, a panel of Virginia lawmakers has finalized a list of recommendations to help shore up public transit in fast-growing jurisdictions north of Richmond. The move is part of a…

State legislators propose $400M more in annual Northern Va. transit funding

A state legislative panel set up to identify potential new funding for Northern Virginia transit completed its work this week by delivering a firm starting number: $400 million annually. But the panel opted against prioritizing which funding streams would work best as it readied its report for consideration during the 2026 General Assembly session. "This

Virginia Lawmakers Advance $400M Transit Funding Plan as Metro Costs Surge

As inflation drives up the cost of running buses and trains, a panel of Virginia lawmakers has finalized a list of recommendations to help shore up public transit in fast-growing jurisdictions north of Richmond. The move is part of a broader push to address mounting funding pressures on Metro, Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and bus agencies serving Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg areas. Continue reading Virginia Lawmakers Advance $400M …