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Regional news coverage:

Transit to Tysons and Dulles

Proposals for rail/bus service to Tysons Corner & Dulles Airport.
Separate section: News of other transit issues (including Metrorail and bus lines).

2008

Aug. 27 - "Town Center station?" (Reston Connection)
Aug. 26 - "Another green light for rail" (Fairfax Times)
Aug. 23 - "Agency bolsters Dulles project" (Washington Post)
Aug. 20 - "Other ideas circulating about Tysons Corner transit" (WTOP Newsradio)
Aug. 13 - "Seeking continued support" (Reston Connection)
Aug. 12 - "Tysons plan poised to move forward" (Washington Post)
Aug. 7 - "Arlington braces for wild ride" (Washington Post)
Aug. 7 - "Lawsuit won't stop rail to Dulles" (WTOP Newsradio)
Aug. 5 - "Group movew on major Tysons project" (Washington Examiner)
July 24 - "Metrorail construction costs soar $54 million as project pushed back" (Washington Post)
July 23 - "County may lose bus funding" (Fairfax Times)
July 23 - "More roadblocks ahead for Dulles rail project" (WTOP Newsradio)
July 16 - "A new bump in the road for Metro" (Fairfax Times)
July 16 - "They're still working on the railroad" (Fairfax Times)
July 16 - "As construction time nears, Dulles rail project has a lot on its plate" (WTOP Newsradio)
June 11 - "Toll road lawsuit may threaten rail" (Fairfax Times)
June 10 - "Dulles rail: Down? Out for 2008?" (Vienna Connection)
June 9 - "Court deals blow to Metrorail extension" (Virginia Business)
June 9 - "Editorial: Dulles Rail opponents get judicial reprieve" (Washington Examiner)
June 7 - "Court revives toll road transfer suit" (AP)
June 7 - "Va. high court revives Dulles Toll Road suit" (Washington Post)
June 6 - "Editorial: Bus rapid transit makes more sense" (Washington Examiner)
June 3 - "Proposed density faces opposition" (Vienna Connection)
May 29 - "Plan to remake Tysons Corner envisions dense urban center" (Washington Post)
May 21 - "Tysons Tunnel changes tracks" (Fairfax Times)
May 20 - "Tunnel supporters continue fight to take Metro under Tysons Corner" (Washington Business Journal)
May 20 - "Tysons tunnel supporters raise money to continue fight" (Washington Post)
May 15 - "Setting the stage for rail" (Fairfax Times)
May 14 - "Early Dulles rail work gets millions from feds" (Washington Examiner)
May 7 - "For Dulles rail, VA must share Metro fare" (Fairfax Times)
May 7 - "Editorial: 'New' Dulles rail is same old bad deal" (Washington Examiner)
May 7 - "Fairfax: Millions needed in improvements to accompany rail" (Washington Examiner)
May 6 - "Rail tunnel advocates running out of steam" (Washington Post)
May 5 - "A debate over what revived Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
May 2 - "Dulles rail project approved" (Reston Observer)
May 2 - "Toll road lawsuit may still snag revived Dulles Rail construction" (Washington Examiner)
May 2 - "Dulles rail still has miles to go, hurdles to clear" (Washington Post)
May 1 - "Feds: Metro not pulling into Dulles just yet" (AP)
May 1 - "Rail decision thrusts Tysons development back to forefront" (Washington Examiner)
May 1 - "After months of lobbying, business leaders can celebrate" (Washington Post)
May 1 - "Proposed extension to Dulles revived" (Washington Post)
Apr. 30 - "Feds give approval of Metrorail extension in Va." (AP)
Apr. 30 - "Dulles Rail funding decision expected soon" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 30 - "Dulles rail set to get federal approval" (Washington Post)
Apr. 30 - "Despite comeback, rail plan still faces hurdles" (Washington Post blog)
Apr. 30 - "Dulles rail project back on track" (WTOP Newsradio)
Apr. 15 - "Court hears toll road transfer challenge" (Washington Examiner)
Mar. 27 - "Group ends suit to block planned Metro line to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Mar. 8 - "State senator questions Kaine administration on rail funding" (Washington Examiner)
Mar. 8 - "Kaine and Peters praise efforts to resolve dispute over Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Mar. 5 - "Rail crisis roils Tysons planning" (Vienna Connection)
Mar. 1 - "Dulles rail contractor to keep working, at undetermined cost" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 26 - "Dulles rail could be running out of time" (Fairfax Times)
Feb. 18 - "2 top Republicans try to jump-start Dulles rail plan, raising some hopes" (Washington Post)
Feb. 12 - "Life without rail" (Fairfax Times)
Feb. 12 - "Rail opponents see opportunity" (Vienna Connection)
Feb. 10 - "Some see funding woes as chance to fix flaws" (Washington Post)
Feb. 7 - "Dulles rail problems with FTA worry Md." (Washington Post)
Feb. 6 - "Business community gets onboard to revive Dulles rail plan" (Washington Post)
Feb. 5 - "Bus advocates see opening as Dulles rail falters" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 5 - "Drop Metro plan, add buses, lawmakers say" (Washington Post)
Feb. 4 - "Kaine: Virginia willing to listen to feds on Dulles changes" (AP)
Feb. 2 - "Kaine: Changes could save Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 2 - "Metro's Catoe downplays letter blasting Dulles rail heads" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 2 - "U.S. input sought to save rail to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Feb. 1 - "Local leaders react to FTA's concerns" (Reston Observer)
Feb. 1 - "http://www.restonobserver.com/stories/current/viewpoints/020108/home_020108.shtml" (Reston Observer)
Feb. 1 - "Pessimism pervades Dulles rail salvage effort" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 31 - "Governor at center of two transit disputes" (Washington Times)
Jan. 30 - "Editorial: Funding is the least of Dulles rail's problems" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 30 - "Metro, Dulles rail failed to resolve issues" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 30 - "Kaine raises the specter of higher Dulles tolls" (Washington Post)
Jan. 30 - "Kaine thought Dulles deal was on track" (Washington Times)
Jan. 29 - "Kaine continues push for federal support for Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 29 - "Fairfax supervisors vote to press feds for Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Jan. 29 - "Va. gains time to save U.S. funding for Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Jan. 28 - "Editorial: Metro outruns its supply lines" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 28 - "Dulles rail proponents fending off blame" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 28 - "Private interest in rail to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Jan. 27 - "The Dulles rail death knell" (Washington Post)
Jan. 26 - "FTA: Metro backlog killed rail" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 26 - "Contradictions surface in Dulles rail talks" (Washington Post)
Jan. 26 - "Key dates in the Dulles rail project" (Washington Post)
Jan. 25 - "Threat to Dulles causes local uproar" (Reston Observer)
Jan. 25 - "Dulles rail project unravels" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 25 - "Dulles rail project all but dead" (Washington Post)
Jan. 25 - "Editorial: Dulles derailed" (Washington Post)
Jan. 25 - "'Does not appear to be a prudent investment'" (Washington Post)
Jan. 24 - "Dulles rail project on verge of collapse" (AP)
Jan. 24 - "FTA: Dulles rail approval doubtful" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 24 - "Officials call for 'time-out' on Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 24 - "Fate of Dulles Metro line to be discussed today" (Washington Post)
Jan. 18 - "Editorial: Why the feds should kill Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 17 - "Federal qualms leave Dulles rail at risk" (Washington Post)
Jan. 16 - "Region leaders officially back rail line to Dulles" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 11 - "Editorial: Move to save Dulles rail may kill it" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 9 - "Fairfax urges another look at tunnel under Tysons" (Washington Post)

2007

Dec. 30 - "Utility relocation to begin in Tysons" (Washington Post)
Dec. 5 - "Va. House speaker has dim hopes for Metrorail extension to Dulles" (Washington Examiner)
Dec. 2 - "Tunnel loses backers as landowners unite for growth" (Washington Post)
Nov. 29 - "Financier of pro-tunnel gropu for Dulles rail reverses course" (Washington Examiner)
Nov. 28 - "Tunnel supporters sue to halt rail line" (Washington Examiner)
Nov. 15 - "Despite risk, Dulles rail moves forward" (Washington Examiner)
Oct. 5 - "Timeline woes could kill $900M in federal funding for Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Sep. 27 - "Dulles opposition tries new way to gain attention" (Washington Examiner)
Sep. 24 - "Rail timeline still ambitious, disputed" (Washington Examiner)
Sep. 14 - "More than $300 million trimmed from Dulles rail project price tag" (Washington Examiner)
Sep. 14 - "$300 million cut in Dulles rail project is proposed" (Washington Post)
Aug. 29 - "As Dulles rail staggers, players share in blame" (Washington Post)
Aug. 28 - "Wiehle Ave. development called vital to Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Aug. 27 - "Rail projects at the mercy of U.S. agency" (Washington Post)
Aug. 23 - "Editorial: Dulles rail on the brink" (Washington Post)
Aug. 22 - "Cost trimming for rail line a risky venture for Va." (Washington Examiner)
Aug. 21 - "Report: First leg of Dulles rail will cost $2.83 billion" (Washington Examiner)
Aug. 21 - "Growing cost could jeopardize federal funds" (Washington Post)
Aug. 3 - "Va. officials meet with feds to salvage Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Aug. 3 - "U.S. House provision may imperil extension" (Washington Post)
Aug. 1 - "Metro making plans to handle influx of new passengers" (Washington Examiner)
July 31 - "Officials: Dulles rail costs to escalate again" (Washington Examiner)
July 30 - "Report rips Dulles Metrorail project's rising cost" (Washington Examiner)
July 27 - "Fed report casts doubt on viability of Dulles rail project" (AP)
July 26 - "High-speed bus service sought for I-66" (Washington Examiner)
July 20 - "Residents discuss rail stations" (Reston Observer)
July 11 - "Editorial: Ditch Dulles deal" (Washington Examiner)
June 29 - "Dulles extension gets approval from transit authority" (Washington Examiner)
June 25 - "Editorial: Tunnel vision" (Washington Post)
June 22 - "Board approves Metro funding" (Reston Observer)
June 20 - "Dulles rail vote draws criticism and praise" (Washington Examiner)
June 20 - "Editorial: Paying more and getting less" (Washington Examiner)
June 20 - "Loudoun agrees to pay $240M" (Washington Examiner)
June 19 - "Fairfax Board OKs rail funding, says no to 'nuclear option'" (Washington Examiner)
June 19 - "Fairfax votes for overhead Metro link to Dulles" (Washington Post)
June 19 - "Key dates: Dulles rail timeline" (Washington Post)
June 18 - "Commentary: Major Tysons Corner players will be big winners and losers" (Washington Examiner)
June 18 - "Team offers to build Dulles rail for $2.23B" (Washington Examiner)
June 15 - "Dulles agreements move forward" (Washington Examiner)
June 15 - "Dulles rail contractor a Connolly contributor" (Washington Examiner)
June 13 - "Dulles extension to cost $46m a year to run, Metro estimates" (Washington Examiner)
June 8 - "MWAA makes rail contract public, with redcations" (Washington Examiner)
June 7 - "$1.7B in Dulles rail contracts approved" (Washington Examiner)
June 7 - "Airports Authority signs deal to initiate transit project" (Washington Post)
June 5 - "Authority to double tolls to pay for rail" (Washington Examiner)
June 5 - "Rail issue a focal point in election year" (Washington Examiner)
June 5 - "Supporters of Metro tunnel face uphill climb with board" (Washington Post)
June 1 - "FTA rejects underground rail route" (Washington Examiner)
June 1 - "Tysons tunnel buried, again" (Washington Post)
May 31 - "Dulles rail review delayed" (Washington Post)
May 30 - "Review of Metrorail plan delayed again" (Washington Examiner)
May 11 - "Pro-tunnel group readies resurgence for Tysons rail" (Washington Examiner)
May 4 - "Citizens group blasts secrecy of Dulles rail" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 25 - "$225M funding for Metrorail" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 24 - "Documents put first half of rail cost at $2.64 billion" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 13 - "Tunnel proponents suffer setback" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 11 - "Editorial: Dulles rail project a state secret?" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 11 - "Price escalation could land on motorists" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 9 - "State refuses to turn over Dulles rail agreement documentation" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 6 - "Metro project advances toward construction" (Reston Observer)
Apr. 3 - "Federal Transit Administration to study project" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 3 - "Metro concerned about above-ground rail" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 2 - "Dulles rail casts shadow on transportation act" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 2 - "Tunnel dealt setback in Dulles rail agreement" (Washington Examiner)
March 31 - "Contract set for rail line to Dulles" (Washington Post)
March 30 - "Planning for local Metro stations" (Reston Observer)
March 30 - "First phase of Dulles rail could cost $2.7B" (Washington Examiner)
March 23 - "Rail project for Dulles raises concerns" (Washington Post)
March 20 - "Editorial: Dulles rail is a mass transit wreck in progress" (Washington Examiner)
March 20 - "Groups urge Kaine to move forward with Dulles rail project" (Washington Examiner)
March 16 - "Tunnel engineers fire back at critique" (Washington Examiner)
March 16 - "High cost puts Metro extension in jeopardy" (Washington Post)
March 12 - "Reston, McLean chambers open feud over fate of Tysons tunnel" (Washington Post)
March 9 - "Chamber reviews Metro plans" (Reston Observer)
March 9 - "Metro to Va.: Consider tunnel or wait" (Washington Examiner)
March 9 - "State analysis rails against tunnel plans" (Washington Examiner)
March 9 - "Tunnel at Tysons would be costly risk, study says" (Washington Post)
March 8 - "Dulles rail project misses yet another deadline" (Washington Examiner)
March 7 - "Reston, McLean chambers open feud over Tysons tunnel" (Washington Post)
March 1 - "Dulles rail negotiations a state secret" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 22 - "Airports group backs Kaine on rail decisions" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 18 - "Next stop: Tysons" (Washington Post)
Feb. 15 - "Davis joins Tysons tunnel backers" (Washington Post)
Feb. 14 - "Uncertainty surrounds Dulles Metro rail negotiations" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 13 - "Moran downbeat on tunnel" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 13 - "Rail resolution sparks citizens group dispute" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 12 - "On road to Dulles: Confusion and angst" (Washington Post)
Feb. 8 - "FTA warns of Dulles rail risks" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 7 - "FTA head: Dulles rail funding not certain" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 7 - "Tunnel backers given new hopes" (Washington Post)
Jan. 31 - "Tysons tunnel request rebuffed" (Washington Post)
Jan. 27 - "Woe unto Tysons commuters" (Washington Post)
Jan. 23 - "Tunnel is affordable, advocate group says" (Washington Post)
Jan. 9 - "Fairfax urges another look at tunnel under Tysons" (Washington Post)

2006

Dec. 21 - "Airports authority will take over Dulles Toll Road to speed rail line" (Washington Post)
Dec. 21 - "Va. handing airports authority keys to Toll Road, Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Nov. 29 - "Editorial: Tunnel dilemma" (Reston Times)
Nov. 21 - "Tysons tunnel garners support" (Reston Times)
Nov. 19 - "For McLean chamber group, Tysons tunnel dream endures" (Washington Post)
Nov. 9 - "Businesses, groups still pushing for Tysons tunnel" (Washington Post)
Oct. 19 - "Metro extension to Dulles delayed" (Washington Post)
Sep. 8 - "Finger-pointing after death of tunnel plan" (Washington Post)
Sep. 7 - "No tunnel for Tysons, Kaine says" (Washington Post)
Aug. 27 - "Kaine's pick is said to be tunnel for Tysons" (Washington Post)
Aug. 26 - "Neighborhood group backs Tysons tunnel, with cost warning" (Washington Post)
Aug. 2 - "Rail tunnel debate raises larger issue" (Washington Post)
Aug. 1 - "Virginia to review rival bid for Tysons rail extension" (Washington Post)
July 31 - "Editorial: Tunnel visions" (Washington Post)
July 29 - "Tysons Metro tunnel buoyed" (Washington Post)
July 27 - "Wolf, Davis say tunnel may delay Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
July 26 - "Tysons landowners could cover cost of Metro tunnel" (Washington Post)
June 25 - "Federal officials begin audit of Dulles rail extension project" (Washington Post)
June 17 - "House includes money for Dulles rail, Interstate 66 expansion in transport bill" (Washington Examiner)
June 8 - "Panel discusses Tysons segment" (Washington Post)
May 18 - "Wolf says he won't intercede further on tunnel proposal" (Washington Post)
May 16 - "Tunnel decision delayed 2 months" (Washington Post)
May 10 - "Ready for rail, reluctant on development?" (Reston Connection)
May 8 - "Tysons tunnel could risk U.S. funds" (Washington Post)
May 4 - "State defends Dulles Toll Road deal" (Washington Post)
Apr. 30 - "Editorial: Tunnel or bust" (Washington Post)
Apr. 26 - "Tunnel back on table for Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Apr. 6 - "Editorial: Rail to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Apr. 3 - "Fate of Metro expansion, Toll Road ignites interest in unelected panel" (Washington Post)
Apr. 2 - "Officials fret over Dulles rail plan" (Washington Post)
Apr. 1 - "Va. Speaker to attempt to void Toll Road deal" (Washington Post)
Mar. 30 - "Opposition building over Toll Road deal" (Washington Post)
Mar. 28 - "Dulles agreement praised, questioned" (Washington Post)
Mar. 27 - "Toll road to fund rail to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Mar. 24 - "Cost dooms Metro plan for tunnel at Tysons" (Washington Post)
Mar. 23 - "Dulles rail project faces cuts as costs swell" (Washington Post)
Feb. 12 - "Tysons forums sowing skepticism" (Washington Post)
Jan. 19 - "Metro considers Tysons options" (Washington Post)
Jan. 5 - "More buses, toll lanes to Dulles instead of rail" (Washington Post)

2005

Dec. 28 - "A new emphasis on rail to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Dec. 24 - "Editorial: Fast track to Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Dec. 22 - "Proposal would likely speed up Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Dec. 21 - "Airports authority might adopt Dulles rail project" (Washington Post)
Dec. 8 - "Rte. 7 makeover is part of Dulles rail plan" (Washington Post)
Aug. 11 - "Design changes cut Metro costs" (AP)
Aug. 11 - "Dulles rail cost estimate slashed" (Washington Examiner)
Aug. 11 - "Cost of Tysons rail plan trimmed 25%" (Washington Post)
Aug. 2 - "Va. rail plan exempted from stricter cost gauge" (Washington Post)
July 28 - "Rail to Dulles financing offered" (Washington Times)
July 27 - "Investors pledge top-notch rail, road to Dulles" (Washington Examiner)
July 27 - "Officials intrigued, cautious about Dulles toll proposal" (Washington Post)
July 27 - "Rail route in Tysons an uphill challenge" (Washington Post)
July 26 - "$1 billion offer would privatize Dulles Toll Road" (Washington Post)
July 17 - "Big plans with growing price tags" (Washington Post)
July 14 - "Cost estimates endanger rail" (Arlington Connection)
July 10 - "Dulles Metrorail battle resumes" (Washington Post)
July 7 - "Project costs revive Metrorail foes" (Washington Post)
July 1 - "Metrorail cost estimate rises sharply" (AP)
June 30 - "Costs soar for Dulles rail" (Connection papers [Fairfax editions])
June 27 - "Commuter behavior key to MetroWest" (Washington Post)
June 25 - "Price soars for extension of Metrorail" (Washington Post)
June 20 - "Critics say new rail fund inadequate" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 27 - "I-66: Roads or rails?" (Arlington Connection)

2004

June 16 - "Feds give Dulles rail the go-ahead" (Reston Connection)
June 15 - "Feds approve detailed engineering for Dulles rail" (Reston Times)
June 12 - "Tysons, Reston rail plan signed" (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
June 12 - "Va., firm sign pact on Dulles rail line" (Washington Post)
June 11 - "Engineering starts on rail to Dulles" (Washington Post)
Feb. 23 - "Editorial: Great train robbery" (Northern Va. Journal)
Feb. 19 - "Regional officials urge transportation infusion" (Washington Post)
Feb. 5 - "
Editorial: Going nowhere" (Northern Va. Journal)

2003

Dec. 12 - "Metro Board member threatens Dulles extension" (Northern Va. Journal)
Dec. 12 - "Md. balks at Dulles rail project" (Washington Post)
Dec. 10 - "Officials in Va. struggle to fund Dulles rail plan" (Washington Post)
Dec. 4 - "Dulles rail backers plan new tack after setback" (Washington Post)
Sept. 9 - "Editorial: Realistic option" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 1 - "Metrorail plan may be tough sell for Va." (Washington Post)
July 31 - "Va. plans to extend Metrorail in phases" (Washington Post)
July 31 - "Bill aims to put 'teeth' in planning board" (Northern Va. Journal)
Mar. 20 - "Dulles rail project to come in phases" (Washington Post)

2002

Dec. 20 - "Dulles rail endorsed by state board" (Northern Va. Journal)
Dec. 20 - "Va. Board approves $4 billion Dulles rail" (Washington Post)
Dec. 4 - "Va. leaders urged to scale back rail dream" (Washington Post)
Nov. 26 - "WMATA approves $3 billion Dulles rail plan" (Northern Va. Journal)
Nov. 22 - "WMATA approves $3 billion Dulles rail plan" (Northern Va. Journal)
Oct. 11 - "Dulles Corridor rail extension backed" (Washington Post) )
Sept. 23 - "Editorial: Fix it first" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 30 - "Editorial: The motions" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 27 - "Task force recommends Dulles rail project" (Northern Va. Journal)
Aug. 27 - "Group calls Dulles transit study biased" (Washington Post)
Apr. 17 - "Dulles rail financing may slow" (Washington Post)
Apr. 5 - "Officials push ahead on Dulles rail project" (Washington Post)
Mar. 8 - "Metro extension could cost $3.3 billion" (Northern Va. Journal)

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