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HB 1915 Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan.

Introduced by: James M. LeMunyon | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan. Requires NVTA's regional transportation plan to make reducing congestion in Planning District 8 its primary objective to the greatest extent practicable. The bill requires each locality embraced by the Authority to annually report to the Authority any land use or transportation elements of its comprehensive plan that are not consistent with the regional transportation plan. This bill is identical to SB 1314.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan. Requires the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to include in its regional transportation plan reducing congestion in Planning District 8 as its primary objective to the greatest extent possible. The bill requires each locality embraced by the Authority to annually report to the Authority any land use or transportation elements of its comprehensive plan that are not consistent with the regional transportation plan.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; regional plan. Requires the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to include in its regional transportation plan as its primary objective reducing congestion in Planning District 8 to the greatest extent possible and in the most rapid and cost-effective manner. The Authority shall document in quantitative terms the reduction in congestion and improvement in regional mobility in Planning District 8 expected by implementing the plan. Also, each locality embraced by the Authority shall annually report to the Authority any aspects of its comprehensive plan that are not consistent with the regional transportation plan.