Fairfax County 'In' For Dulles Metrorail Phase 2
The board voted unanimously to participate in the rail extension to Dulles Airport.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday morning to confirm the county’s participation in Phase II of the Dulles Metrorail Project. Board members said though the funding scheme was not perfect, supporting the project was making an investment in the county’s economic future. The county is responsible for anywhere from $433 to $498 million of the $2.7 billion extension past Wiehle Avenue in Reston to Dulles Airport. Dranesville District Supervisor John Foust said citizens’ concerns about increased toll rates on the Dulles Toll Road are “very legitimate.” But “‘Participation,’ in this case, means three stations – Reston, Herndon, and Innovation,” Foust said. “Fundamentally, tolls will go up to bring rail to Dulles …
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Karen Goff
3:27 pm on Thursday, April 12, 2012
Thanks for the suggestion, Nancy. It is not really a breaking news item, so we can't promote it as such. Yes, the Metro is going to have a big impact in Reston. What kind of issues do you think we should investigate? Karen Goff Reston Patch editor more ›