Category Archives: Government Policy
Arlington Seeks I-66 Outside the Beltway Funds for East Falls Church Improvements Inside the Beltway
In a few months, VDOT will turn the switch on its new tolls of I-66 Inside the Beltway. Commuters at rush hour in the peak direction on all lanes of I-66 can pay a toll without 2 people in the … Continue reading
VDOT I-66 June 2017 Plan Comments Due 6/30
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
Express Lanes are a Traffic Solution?
A common refrain that we hear is that we need to build Express Lanes to “solve” congestion issues. Sounds great! While listening to planning presentations, traffic “studies,” contractor models, and official meetings, we hear about how much of an improvement … Continue reading
I-66 Express Lanes Hit Speed Bump Over Design Changes (WTOP)
From WTOP radio: WASHINGTON — A portion of the Interstate 66 express lanes project has been temporarily delayed because of strong opposition from neighbors worried about noise, pollution and the design. The region’s Transportation Planning Board took the unusual step … Continue reading
VDOT’s Planned New Bridge Over Gallows Road
What will the new bridge look like that VDOT & its Concessionaire (I-66 Express Mobility Partners) have been planning for us since last year? The tall bridge will pass over the Dunn Loring Metro station entrance and Gallows Road. Imagine … Continue reading
VDOT Promises I-64 HOT Lane Users the Consumer Protections that Northern Virginia Will Never Have
The Virginia Department of Transportation likes High Occupancy Toll or HOT (Express Lanes) so much, that plans are underway to add them to I-64 in the Norfolk area later this year. But there will be a key difference between I-64 … Continue reading
Town Hall Meeting April 3, 2017 at Vienna Fire Department
Virginia State Senator Chap Petersen and Delegate Mark Keam will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Monday April 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM. The location is the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department, 400 Center St S, Vienna. The meeting agenda … Continue reading
