McKay elected chairman of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission

Jeff McKay has served as Lee District Supervisor since 2008. This will be his second stint as chairman of the NVTC.

Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay was elected chairman of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission on Thursday, his office announced today in a press release. 

The NVTC coordinates planning and funding for transportation systems across in Northern Virginia, and is composed of members from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County and the cities of Falls Church, Alexandria and Fairfax. The commission co-owns the Virginia Railway Express and manages Virginia’s assistance for Metro. 

McKay previously served as NVTC chair in 2013. 

“With an ever-increasing focus on transit and transportation in general, this is a very important time to chair this commission,” McKay said in the release. “Between the continued Metro safety oversight work and the massive transit enhancements we’re bringing to the Richmond Highway Corridor, there’s a lot happening in Northern Virginia. I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues from around the region to accomplish these high priority projects.”

McKay replaces Jay Fisette, an Arlington County board  member, and will serve as chairman for one year. He’s one of 21 members of the commission, which includes five representatives from Fairfax County.

McKay, who has served as Lee District’s supervisor since 2008, is also vice chair the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) Transit Capital Project Revenue Advisory Board and serves as an alternate on the Virginia Railway Express and the Virginia Transit Commission.