Monthly Archives: March 2015

Robert Thomson at the Washington Post has an interesting article and Q&A about VDOT’s planned tolls on I-66.  While the value by these tolls offered to the region is still very unclear, what is clear is that VDOT has a … Continue reading →

Before VDOT rushes to build more express lanes on I-66, taking much private land and family homes in the process, it is worth taking a step back to examine the new express lanes already operating on other Northern Virginia Interstate … Continue reading →

Adam Tuss reported on the local losses of homes and businesses if the planned I-66 widening project goes forward.  One detail that needs clarifying is the number of homes affected.  The VDOT plans involve property takings from over 100 residences.  … Continue reading →

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board just published its March newsletter.  The newsletter contains very interesting reading about the I-66 widening project in Virginia, and the public comments received during the comment period.  From … Continue reading →

There are two local meetings with VDOT coming up for residents to discuss concerns about land takings, loss of buffer zones, years of nighttime construction noise, etc. Dunn Loring Village hosting VDOT to address concerns for this community Saturday March … Continue reading →

The “Transform 66” project is a “Public-Private Partnership” with the Virginia Department of Transportation.  In other words,  VDOT plans to find a private company bidder to build new toll lanes for I-66.  The bidder will get the new land (taken … Continue reading →

This blog has been created to chronicle the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) new efforts to widen Interstate 66 west of the Capital Beltway and the destructive community impacts resulting from VDOT’s proposed plans. In late January, 2015, VDOT has … Continue reading →