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Maryland Capital Beltway/I-270 Toll Lane Plan Now in Peril: What Does This Mean for Virginia?
Decision on I-495/I-270 toll lanes contract delayed; project’s fate now rests with Governor Elect Wes Moore, new Bureau of Public Works Virginia’s Department of Transportation (VDOT) has aggressively pursued extending the I-495 Toll Express Lanes north to the American Legion … Continue reading
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New Clues on Cause of Retaining Wall Collapse in New Jersey Highway Construction
New Jersey’s Department of Transportation still has not determined what caused the late March collapse of a retaining wall on the massive Camden County construction project to connect Interstates 295 and 76 to Route 42. There are some potential clues. … Continue reading
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Transurban Seeking Federal TIFIA Loan Bailout With No Relief to Taxpayers?
One of the key tenants provided by Virginia for the Commonwealth’s 50 to 73 year long Public-Private Partnership (P3) tolling contracts with private companies has been the private partner assumes the financial risk, not the taxpayers. Suddenly Transurban is signaling … Continue reading
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Where Should I-66 Outside the Beltway Toll Money Go? CTB Wants Your Input.
Where would you like to see the I-66 Outside-the-Beltway toll money go that is leftover after the private toll company pays construction bond interest and takes their cut? The Commonwealth Transportation Board already has some ideas. Incredibly, one of them … Continue reading
VDOT Scraps Plan for Flyover Ramp at Dunn Loring Metro Station
The announcement last month that the state is officially cancelling the ill-conceived plan to build a bridge structure over Dunn Loring Metro station is certainly good news. It is an example of what citizens can accomplish when they get involved. … Continue reading
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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
Reminder, TONIGHT: Linda Smyth’s I-66 Preview Meeting Monday 5/16 at Providence Community Center
Pre-Hearing Briefing on I-66 Outside the Beltway Monday, May 16, 2016 at 7 pm Providence Community Center, 3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031- Multipurpose Room Before the I-66 Public Hearing on May 23, 2016, Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, with representatives … Continue reading
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Public to review very different visions for I-66
Do you address the traffic congestion on one of the D.C. region’s main highways by widening it or by getting some commuters to leave their cars behind? Dr Gridlock Article on I-66 Public Meetings and Virginia’s Two Approaches
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I-66 Outside the Beltway Public Procurement Meetings in May
Public Hearings: I-66 Outside the Beltway Virginia Department of Transportation is holding three public meetings on the I-66 Outside the Beltway procurement process. According to the Washington Post, VDoT it could still opt for doing this as a public project, … Continue reading
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WaPo’s Dr Gridlock Hosting Aubrey Layne for Online Chat, Monday 3/28 12:00 Noon
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
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Transform 66 Wisely 