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PLANNING TOGETHER TODAY FOR BETTER TRAVEL TOMORROW

PLANNING TOGETHER TODAY FOR BETTER TRAVEL TOMORROW

The National Capital Region

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Latest Developments

December 17, 2025

The TPB approves the Visualize 2050 National Capital Region Transportation Plan, FY 2026-29 TIP, air quality conformity analysis, and MPO self-certification.

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November 19, 2025

TPB receives briefing on the draft Visualize 2050 National Capital Region Transportation Plan, FY 2026-2029 TIP, and related Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report.

TPB approves Visualize 2050 National Capital Region Transportation Plan

The TPB approved the following documents on December 17, 2025:

Visualize 2050 National Capital Region Transportation Plan

The PLAN guides long-range transportation for the National Capital Region 20 years in the future.

FY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

The TIP is a four-year blueprint of the transportation projects that

will be receiving funding from federal, state, local, and other sources.

Air Quality Conformity Analysis Report of Visualize 2050

An ANALYSIS of the regionally significant highway and transit projects

and future land use changes to assess if the region will meet regional air quality standards.

Visit THE PLAN and PLAN RESOURCES pages to view copies of the draft documents, plan executive summary, and individual plan chapters.

The approved final plan and plan executive summary will be published in the coming weeks.

What is Visualize 2050?

Visualize 2050 is the next iteration of the National Capital Region Transportation Plan for the Washington DC, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. The plan is a milestone of an ongoing transportation planning process highlighting the region’s planned investments through the year 2050 to address transportation issues and achieve regional goals. The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is the designated metropolitan planning organization overseeing the development of Visualize 2050.

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TRANSPORTATION GOALS

SAFETY

WELL-MAINTAINED INFRASTRUCTURE

TRAVEL TIME RELIABILITY

AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT MOBILITY OPTIONS

EFFICIENT SYSTEM OPERATIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RESILIENT REGION

LIVABLE AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES

SAFETY
WELL-MAINTAINED INFRASTRUCTURE
TRAVEL TIME RELIABILITY
AFFORDABLE AND CONVENIENT MOBILITY OPTIONS
EFFICIENT SYSTEM OPERATIONS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RESILIENT REGION
LIVABLE AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES

Plan Development Schedule

Visualize 2050 was a multi-year planning initiative that included public comment opportunities and ongoing coordination with the region’s transportation decision-makers.

Header Photo Credits: Fairfax County Parkway - VDOT, Metrobus - Elvert Barnes/Flickr, Bicyclist - Elvert Barnes/Flickr, Water Taxi - Emma K Alexandra/Flickr, Monument and Dulles Metro - Shutterstock

The preparation of this website was financially aided through grants from the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DOT); Maryland DOT; Virginia DOT; the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation; Federal Highway Administration; and the Federal Transit Administration.