The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) in Arlington, VA, has named Kelley Coyner its new executive director.

She will succeed Rick Taube, who is stepping down from the post after 29 years of service.

NVTC Chairman Jeff McKay said: “I am pleased at the unanimous decision by the NVTC board to ask Ms. Coyner to serve as NVTC’s next executive director. This is a critical time for transit in the region and I am confident that she will continue to lead NVTC in the right direction. I look forward to working closely with her to expand NVTC’s role in Northern Virginia and to continue to enhance our image throughout the commonwealth.”

NVTC funds and promotes public transit in a district including the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.