NVTC will honor the accomplishments of transportation leaders and innovators

Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) will celebrate 50 years of Transit Innovation at George Mason University’s Founders Hall at 7 p.m. on Sept. 4.

The 50th Anniversary celebration will include special tributes to retiring U.S. Representatives James Moran (D-8th) and Frank Wolf (R-10th) for their support of the region’s transit systems.

Virginia Transportation Secretary Aubrey Lane will join current and past commissioners, Members of the Virginia General Assembly, and transportation leaders from across the region to celebrate NVTC’s accomplishments in bringing the region together to build a tremendous network of transit systems.

“NVTC brings the region together to make transit work for Virginians, its businesses, and visitors to the Commonwealth and the Nation’s Capital,”  Secretary Aubrey Lane was quoted as saying in a news release,. “We are committed to making sure that transit connects people to work and businesses to employees and customers.”

“We will celebrate how NVTC brings the region together to work for transit including Metro and VRE, local and commuter buses, and even the region’s first Bus Rapid Transit service which opened for business on Saturday,” said NVTC Chairman Paul Smedberg. “I am excited that as we celebrate our history, we will also look to the future by launching several new partnerships with business, transportation research organizations, and government.”