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Auditor concerned about Dulles Rail cost overruns

An auditor for the Fairfax Board of Supervisors says the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority needs to take a closer look at the potential loss of commuters - and therefore revenue - from the Dulles Toll Road once the rail line is operable.

Tags: Dulles Rail Project , Metro , Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority , Dulles Toll Road , John Faust , Tara Hamilton , Hank Silverberg

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How will Fairfax Co. weather the financial storm?

It is one of the richest counties in the nation and has weathered the recession better than almost all others, but Fairfax County is still facing some lean times.

Tags: fairfax county , Dulles Rail Project , Sharon Bulova , Fort Belvoir , Jack Dale

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Tolls go up a quarter on Dulles Toll Road

You'll pay $1.25 at the main toll plaza starting Saturday.

Tags: Dulles Toll Road , Tara Hamilton , Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority , Metro , Dulles International Airport , Silver Line , Colleen Kelleher

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Option for Dulles Metro station may be 'dual' terror threat

It's a reality of living in the D.C. region -- there are many terror targets. But some are wondering if the region is building a target that's too inviting for terrorists.

Tags: Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project , Metro , Pat Nowakowski , Dulles International Airport , Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority , Adam Tuss

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Officials debate location of Dulles Metro station

If a high-rise building went up right outside your window and blocked your view, you'd probably be upset. Some are concerned that may happen at one of the region's most iconic landmarks -- Dulles International Airport.

Tags: Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project , Pat Nowakowski , Dulles Corridor Committee , Mame Reiley , Metro , Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority , Adam Tuss , Dulles International Airport

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Metro blames economy for no ridership growth

A down economy -- and not the biggest fare increase in Metro history -- is to blame for a lack of growth in rail and bus ridership, the transit agency says.

Tags: Peter Benjamin , Metro Board of Directors , Red Line , Red Line crash , fare increase , Adam Tuss , Washington Dulles International Airport , Metro , Gary Emerling

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I-66 to close overnight Tuesday and Thursday

Road closures continue to mount as the construction of a massive transportation development in Tysons Corner chugs on.

Tags: Dulles Rail Project , Pat Nowakowski , I-66 , Dulles Connector Road , Adam Tuss , Paul D. Shinkman , Tysons Corner

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Project manager: Tysons rail construction delayed

Construction on the rail project at the heart of a northern Virginia interchange, one of the biggest and most disruptive for commuters in the area, has fallen behind schedule, WTOP has learned.

Tags: Dulles Rail Project , Tysons Corner , Pat Nowakowski , Orange Line , East Falls Church , Reston , Dulles International Airport , Adam Tuss

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Va. candidates square off on transportation

Two candidates battling to represent Northern Virginia squared off Tuesday on how to reduce traffic congestion in the area.

Tags: Gerry Connolly , Keith Fimian , HOT lanes , telework , rapid transit , light rail , Interstate 66

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Region needs to prepare roads for influx of people

The existing network is not going to serve the 2 million more people who are going to be in this region in 25 years," says Bob Chase, president of the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance.

Tags: traffic congestion , Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance , Bob Chase , Metro , I-95 , HOT lanes , Adam Tuss , Colleen Kelleher

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