The Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) was created in 2020 to address the region’s transportation needs by generating and managing dedicated local funding. CVTA allows the Richmond region—comprised of nine jurisdictions including the City of Richmond, Town of Ashland, and surrounding counties—to prioritize and fund critical transportation projects that improve safety, accessibility, economic development, and overall quality of life.

By leveraging resources through sales and gas taxes, CVTA partners with local governments and state agencies to enhance multimodal opportunity, maintain and grow infrastructure, and ensure long-term viability of transportation investments. This regional authority gives Central Virginia more control over transportation planning and funding, helping the area respond to growing transportation demands while creating a future-forward strategy for the region’s infrastructure.