Archives of NVTC studies or studies completed on the behalf of NVTC.

Studies are listed chronologically. 

The Case for Increased Funding of Public Transportation in Northern Virginia. NVTC (December 2005).
This presentation compiles current data on transit ridership, needs and sources and uses of revenues.  It illustrates that transit riders and local governments shoulder a staggering funding burden while state and federal governments need to do more. 

Funding Public Transit in Northern Virginia. NVTC (January 2005).
This presentation argues that immediate action is needed to identify stable, reliable and sustainable dedicated funding sources to protect transit systems from collapse and to build up these systems to meet surging demand for environmentally friendly mobility.

The November, 2002 Transportation Funding Referendum in Northern Virginia: Issues and Recommendations Relating to Public Transit Funding. NVTC (September 2004).
On November 2, 2002, Northern Virginia’s voters rejected a transportation referendum that would have provided a half-cent sales tax generating funds for transportation projects.  This report analyzes the campaign and vote to identify factors that would lead to success in the future. 

Northern Virginia Transit Funding Resource Guide. NVTC (Revised: August 2003).
This report reviews almost 100 specific funding programs to “provide a seismic map for mining for transit gold.” 

Northern Virginia Transit Funding Resource Guide. NVTC (October 2001).
This resource guide describes the many sources of funds available to sponsors of transit projects at various levels of government and in the private sector. 

Institutional Forms and Financial Mechanisms Facilitating Successful Public Transit Enterprises –Lesson from Japan and Hong Kong. Richard K. Taube (June 1999).
This report focuses on institutional and financial lessons from a study mission to Japan and Hong Kong.

Fiscal Impact of Metrorail on the Commonwealth of Virginia. KPMG Peat Marwick LLP (November 1994).
Sources and methods are described in detail together with jurisdiction-specific listings of projects and tax yields.

A Study of Financial Resources for Transportation in Northern Virginia. KPMG Peat Marwick (January 1990).
This study describes in detail the sources and methods used to complete the analysis and reach the conclusions.  Estimates by jurisdiction are provided.

Fiscal Impact of Metrorail on the Commonwealth of Virginia. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Company (November 1985).
This study assesses the benefits that accrue to the commonwealth through development in the area of Virginia Metrorail stations.

Metrobus Operations Evaluation and Financing for the Future. Stone & Webster Management Consultants, Inc. (July 1974).
The study updated NVTC’s 10-year financial plan through 1980.

Five Year Financial Plan for the Acquisition of: The Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company; AB&W Transit; and Assumption of the Shirley Highway Express Bus-on-Freeway Demonstration Project. National City Management Company (August 1972).
This five-year financial plan was adopted by NVTC to guide its efforts to obtain funds for the local share of federal capital grants and for transit operations in an effort to bolster the services of the existing privately owned bus systems through acquisition by NVTC. 

State Aid to Urban Transit. NVTC (December 1967).
This staff report to the NVTC commissioners describes the actions by other states to provide financial aid to urban transit and to create state-level departments of transportation.