Who Makes Transportation Decisions?

Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB)

• Determines priorities and funding for improvements to:
• Interstate and primary highway systems
• Public transportation
• Freight and passenger rail
• Road and rail safety projects
• Bicycle and pedestrian facilities
• Other transportation-related enhancements

Click here to see the current schedule of CTB meetings.

County Board of Supervisors

• Locally elected
• Sets priorities for improvements to the secondary highway system in their county
• Sets priorities and provides local funding for rail, public transportation, commuter services and special transportation facilities

City or Town Council

• Locally elected
• Sets priorities for improvements on the urban street system within their own corporate boundaries
• Sets priorities and provides local funding for rail, public transportation, commuter services and special transportation facilities

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)

• Consists of local officials and state representatives
• Chooses priorities for certain federally funded projects to be included in the regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• Must agree to all projects in the region’s TIP no matter who initiates the project

General Assembly

• Determines Transportation Trust Fund distribution

The use of transportation revenues is primarily directed by....

• Code of Virginia – Title 33
• The Appropriation Act – Chapter 951
• Virginia Transportation Act of 2000
• Federal law
• CTB Policy and Guidance

Rail and public transportation project priorities are established by....

• The localities through an application-based system