Author Archives: 66 Wisely Guest

Why VDOT is Tolling I-66 Inside the Beltway

Posted on January 18, 2018 by 66 Wisely Guest

The Inside the Beltway tolls are designed to generate revenue for the Outside the Beltway private partner, according to Virginia government officials. Since 2015, VDOT has been telling the public that I-66 inside the beltway would be tolled as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Policy, Tolls | Leave a comment

Cintra and I-66 Partners Secure $1.2B Federal Subsidized Loan

Posted on October 20, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

Governor Terry McAuliffe (D-Virginia) proudly announced this week that I-66 Express Mobility Partners has obtained a $1.2 Billion federal subsidized TIFIA* loan to widen I-66. Although the I-66 widening project west of the capital beltway is publicized as using toll … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Policy | Leave a comment

Va Transportation Secretary: Changing I-66 Trail Will Threaten Entire I-66 Transformation Widening Project

Posted on September 4, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

Bike and trail advocacy groups have recently been pushing VDOT to move the planned trail along the widened I-66 outside the noise barrier in the eastern 5 miles of the Outside the Beltway project.  VDOT states that moving the trail … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, In the News | 3 Comments

Virginia Legislators Push to Move I-66 Bike & Pedestrian Trail Outside Highway Wall

Posted on August 26, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

Eighteen members of the Virginia General Assembly have written Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne a letter to request significant changes to the planned I-66 shared use trail. The primary concern is where this bicycling and walking trail would go in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Transportation Planning | Leave a comment

Inside the Beltway: VDOT to Spend $2M More for New I-66 Tolls with Flashing Lights

Posted on August 4, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

You may have noticed the flashing strobe lights overhead on I-66 and Route 267 inside the beltway. VDOT is at work and is testing the new toll gantries, including their bright flashing features. While other facilities use overhead tolling without … Continue reading →

Posted in Tolls | Leave a comment

VDOT I-66 June 2017 Plan Comments Due 6/30

Posted on June 29, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

Earlier in June 2017, VDOT unveiled revised plans for I-66 at several public meetings.  These plans include significant changes to the designs at Nutley Street, Vienna and Dunn Loring/Merrifield.  The changes also include a grade elevation increase for I-66 at … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Policy, Public Meetings | Leave a comment

Tuesday 5/16: I-66 Meeting with VDOT, Senator Saslaw at Kilmer Middle School Cafeteria, 7:00 PM

Posted on May 15, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

What: Dunn Loring/Vienna I-66 Meeting with VDOT and Express Mobility Partners When: May 16, 2017, 7:00 PM Where: Kilmer Middle School cafeteria, 8100 Wolftrap Rd, Vienna, VA 22182. There will be a meeting with I-66 Express Mobility Partners and VDOT … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Meetings | Leave a comment

Preliminary I-66 Dunn Loring Flyover Design

Posted on March 30, 2017 by 66 Wisely Guest

The graphic below show VDOT’s partner design for the new flyovers and ramps over the Dunn Loring area.  Note that his design has NOT yet been approved and the designs are preliminary in nature.  However it shows that a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Community | 3 Comments

WaPo’s Dr Gridlock Hosting Aubrey Layne for Online Chat, Monday 3/28 12:00 Noon

Posted on March 27, 2016 by 66 Wisely Guest

The Washington Post’s Dr Gridlock will host Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Aubrey Layne, for a live online chat on Monday 3/28/2016.  This is a great opportunity to ask your questions about the status of VDOT’s I-66 Transformation Outside the Beltway … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Policy, In the News, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Attention I-66 Commuters: Orange Line Extension is Not in the Cards!

Posted on May 5, 2015 by 66 Wisely Guest

If you live in the I-66 corridor and were hoping that the Orange Line will be extended any day, it will not happen unless you start demanding it from your County and State government officials. This is what I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Policy | Leave a comment