HRTAC Welcomes New Executive Director Todd Halacy
Former Executive Director Kevin Page Retired From Organization in December 2025
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – The Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) appointed Todd Halacy, P.E. as its next Executive Director, beginning January 1, 2026. Mr. Halacy succeeds Kevin Page, who retired at the end of December 2025.
Mr. Halacy joined HRTAC in August 2025 as its Deputy Director. In that capacity, he supported the Executive Director in overseeing and managing HRTAC’s operations, programs, and strategic initiatives. Before joining HRTAC, Mr. Halacy was with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for more than 24 years, serving in various leadership capacities, including most recently as the Acting Deputy District Engineer – Hampton Roads. He is no stranger to the Hampton Roads region as he started his VDOT career in VDOT’s Williamsburg Residency, responsible for day-to-day maintenance, land use and operations in James City, Surry, and York Counties and for Interstate I-64. In addition, as the former Planning and Investment Manager and Local Programs Director for Hampton Roads, Mr. Halacy worked directly with the Hampton Roads localities to identify, plan, fund and deliver needed transportation projects for the region. Over the last two decades, Mr. Halacy has gained extensive experience and expertise with financial management for transportation projects and programs.
Mr. Halacy is a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran and is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Virginia. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Old Dominion University and a master’s degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary.
“I want to thank the members of the HRTAC Board for their support and this exciting opportunity to serve the 14 regional jurisdictions and 5 legislators that have successfully delivered over 200 newly constructed lane miles over the first 11 years of HRTAC being established,” said Halacy. “I am honored to be a part of this organization as we soon will be completing the HRBT expansion project and will be overseeing the maintenance and operations of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network. This kind of success hasn’t been accomplished anywhere else in the country, and I am extremely excited to see what we will be able to accomplish in the years to come.”
“Mr. Halacy competed nationally for the Executive Director position at HRTAC. Given the expanding role of HRTAC to include future management oversight of the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network and continuing to implement and deliver HRTAC’s $8 billion portfolio of projects, Mr. Halacy’s broad range of experience is needed for this position.” said HRTAC Chair and City of Williamsburg Mayor Douglas G. Pons. “His knowledge of transportation needs in Hampton Roads and considerable experience collaborating with federal, state, local and regional agencies will be a great benefit to HRTAC.”
In September 2025, Kevin Page announced that he would retire from his position as Executive Director, effective December 31, 2025. Mr. Page joined HRTAC as its first Executive Director in August 2015 and has held that role for the past decade. Under Mr. Page’s leadership, HRTAC, working in concert with VDOT, has successfully planned for, financed and advanced to construction more than $5.3 billion in Hampton Roads highway congestion relief projects, spanning more than 200 lane miles. Most notably, during Mr. Page’s tenure, HRTAC provided $3.55 billion (92 percent) of the funding for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion Project – the largest state highway project in Virginia history – and substantially all of the funding for the 44-mile-long Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network, which is scheduled to open in 2027. Mr. Page also led the Commission in establishing the Hampton Roads Regional Transit Fund and Program, which supports Hampton Roads Transit’s efforts to provide its six cities with new and more frequent regional transit service. Mr. Page’s efforts to serve the region have been transformational and will positively improve the economic vitality and quality of life for all those that live, work, and recreate in Hampton Roads.
“Mr. Page has rendered invaluable service to the people of Hampton Roads to advance and complete projects with generational effect. His profound knowledge of public and private financing and his ability to secure scarce state transportation funds to maximize the HRTF and toll revenue sources has been instrumental in funding the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion, the Hampton Roads Express Lanes Network and countless other regionally significant projects,” said Board Chair Mayor Pons. “Mr. Page’s leadership, vision and dedication to HRTAC and the Commonwealth, specifically to Hampton Roads, has been unwavering and fundamental to HRTAC’s success.”
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About HRTAC: The Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the General Assembly back in 2014 to finance and construct highway, bridge and tunnel projects in Planning District 23 “Hampton Roads” of the Commonwealth, impose and collect tolls on high-occupancy toll lanes, and manage the Hampton Roads Transportation Fund (HRTF) and the Hampton Roads Regional Transit Fund (HRRTF) and related programs and projects. HRTAC is an independent commission of 10 city mayors, 4 county elected officials, 5 members of the General Assembly and 4 non-voting ex-officio members that govern project prioritization and investment decisions, directly addressing regional traffic congestion and supporting public transit in the region.