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 Route 7 Businesses Suffer Shops see fewer, mostly disgruntled customers.
Julia O'Donoghue, Vienna Connection - December 18, 2008
TysonsTunnel.org to hold public rally
Tierney Plumb, Washington Business Journal - December 18, 2008
Tysons Tunnel "Dig In"
Lowell, Raising Kaine - December 17, 2008
Tunnel Hope Revived: Advocates of underground Metrorail route look to new administration for solutions
Mirza Kurspahic, Reston Connection - November 19, 2008
Still time to get rail right in Tysons
Scott Monett (Op-ed), Fairfax County Times - November 19, 2008
WAMU RADIO: Tysons Corner Metro Tunnel Advocates Still Hold Out Hope
Jonathan Wilson reports, WAMU Radio - November 13, 2008
House transportation head resurrects tunnel
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax County Times - July 9, 2008
Transit Problem Unsolved
Julia O'Donoghue, Great Falls Connection - July 8, 2008
Tunnel supporters continue fight to take Metro under Tysons Corner
Tierney Plumb, Washington Business Journal - May 20, 2008
Tysons Tunnel Supporters Raise Money to Continue Fight
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - May 20, 2008
TysonsTunnel Meeting
Lowell, RaisingKaine.com - May 19, 2008
Kaine Should Try Alternate Route To Transportation Financing
Marc Fisher, The Washington Post - May 15, 2008
Editorial: Say no to Kaine’s con on taxes
Editorial, The Examiner - May 15, 2008
Setting the stage for rail
Editorial, Fairfax County Times - May 14, 2008
Despite Cheers, Dulles Rail Task Is Daunting
Nicholas M. Horrock, Cascades Connection, Connection Newspapers - May 14, 2008
Vision for Tysons Previewed
Nicholas M. Horrock, McLean Connection, Connection Newspapers - May 13, 2008
Kaine proposes $1.1 billion tax increase for roads and rail; receives tepid support
William C. Flook, The Examiner - May 13, 2008
Va. GOP Lawmakers Reject Kaine's Latest Transportation Fix
Tim Craig and Anita Kumar, The Washington Post - May 13, 2008
Kaine: state needs $1.1 billion for roads
Bob Lewis, WTOP News - May 13, 2008
Bolling Responds to Kaine's Transportation Plan
ABC News, WHSV Channel 3 - May 12, 2008
Plan Would Restore Transportation Authority
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post - May 12, 2008
Va. Gov. Kaine announces transportation budget plan
Joe Coombs, Washington Business Journal - May 12, 2008
Kaine Eyes Statewide Transportation Fees, Regional Sales Tax Increase
Erika Jacobson, Leesburg Today - May 12, 2008
Metro May Delay Some Projects To Fund More-Urgent Repairs
Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post - May 9, 2008
For Dulles Rail, VA must share Metro fare
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax Times - May 7, 2008
Kaine sets road session for June 23
Bob Lewis, AP Political Writer, WTOP News- May 7, 2008
‘New’ Dulles Rail is same old bad deal
Editorial, The Examiner - May 7, 2008
Fairfax: Millions needed in improvements to accompany rail
William C. Flook, The Examiner - May 7, 2008
Opinion: Tunnel Still Needed
Scott Monett, McLean Connection, Connection Newspapers - May 6, 2008
TysonsTunnel Continues Campaign
McLean Connection, Connection Newspapers - May 6, 2008
Business Groups Back New Taxes To Fund Transportation
The Associated Press, NBC4 News - May 6, 2008
A Debate Over What Revived Dulles Rail
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - May 5, 2008
Time to end Metro's gravy train
Tom Coburn, The Washington Times - May 5, 2008
Dulles rail OK is boon for Virginia
The Virginia-Pilot - May 4, 2008
Dulles Metro Extension Still Faces Hurdles
Sandhya Somashekhar, The Washington Post - May 4, 2008
Switching tracks
Editorial, The Washington Times - May 3, 2008
Metro tells Feds it needs help shaping up
Adam Tuss, WTOP News - May 2, 2008
Dulles Rail's Revival
Editorial, The Washington Post - May 1, 2008
Proposed Extension To Dulles Revived
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - May 1, 2008
After Months of Lobbying, Business Leaders Can Celebrate
Michael Laris, The Washington Post - May 1, 2008
Rail decision thrusts Tysons development back to forefront
William C. Flook, The Examiner - May 1, 2008
Rail project hinges on Metro repairs
William C. Flook and Taryn Luntz, The Examiner - May 1, 2008
Feds give approval of Metrorail extension in Va.
Matthew Barakat, The Examiner - May 1, 2008
Dulles rail project gets federal reprieve
Tom Ramstack, The Washington Times - May 1, 2008
U.S. approves a Metro link to Dulles
Richmond Times Dispatch - May 1, 2008
FTA gives green light to Dulles rail
Monty Tayloe, The Fairfax County Times - April 30, 2008
Feds Tentatively Approve Dulles Rail Extension
NBC4 News, The Associated Press - April 30, 2008
Metrorail Extension to Dulles Back on Track
WJLA - ABC7 News - April 30, 2008
Train to Dulles Back On The Tracks
WUSA - 9 News Now - April 30, 2008
Feds To Give Approval Of Metrorail Extension In Virginia
FOX - My FOX DC, The Associated Press - April 30, 2008
U.S. changes course on Dulles airport rail plan
Reuters - April 30, 2008
It's Alive! Reactions to the Dulles Rail Resurrection
Greg Barber, Express - April 30, 2008
Feds to fund Metro extension to Dulles International Airport
Joe Coombs, Washington Business Journal - April 30, 2008
Metrorail to Dulles appears headed for federal approval
Virginia Business - April 30, 2008
Funding Metro biggest obstacle for bringing rail to Dulles
Jessica Sabbath, Virginia Business - April 30, 2008
Dulles Rail Gets Federal Approval
Amy Gardner and Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post - April 30, 2008
Federal Approval for Dulles Rail
Ask Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - April 30, 2008
Dulles rail project back on track
Hank Silverberg and Colleen Kelleher, WTOP Radio - April 30, 2008
11th District candidates debate
Frank Mustac, The Fairfax County Times - April 16, 2008
Transportation Dominates Town Meeting Discussion
Matthew Swift, The Connection - April 15, 2008
Dulles rail re-bidding stripped from budget
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 14, 2008
Transportation Projects Hit Roadblock in Virginia
Eric M. Weiss, The Washington Post - March 11, 2008
Buses to Dulles Won't Do
Julian Blackwood, Letters to the Editor, The Washington Post - March 7, 2008
McLean, Vienna citizens unite against Tysons threat
Monty Tayloe, The Fairfax County Times - March 5, 2008
Kaine Vows to Fight Efforts To Re-Solicit Bids for Project
Tim Craig, The Washington Post - February 29, 2008
Kaine attacks ‘willy-nilly’ plan to rebid rail to Dulles
William C. Flook, The Examiner - February 27, 2008
Dulles rail could be running out of time
Monty Tayloe, The Fairfax County Times - February 26, 2008
Kaine vows to move ahead with current plan
NBC4 News, Associated Press - February 26, 2008
Kaine: Ice Storm Response "Abysmal"
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post, February 26, 2008
What Derailed Dulles Rail
Brian G. Turmail, Assistant to the Secretary for Communications, USDOT
The Washington Post - February 21, 2008
Dulles Rail faces bids, alterations
William C. Flook, The Examiner - February 19, 2008
House budget demands competitive bid for rail
Monty Tayloe, The Fairfax County Times - February 18, 2008
Some See Funding Woes as Chance to Fix Flaws
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - February 10, 2008
Dulles rail and 'Tony Griffin’s letter'
Robert H. Jackson, The Fairfax County Times - February 8, 2008
Editorial Cartoon by Nate Beeler
Nate Beeler, The Examiner - February 7, 2008
Shortfall for unfunded Metro needs exceeds $5 billion, FTA official says
Taryn Luntz, The Examiner - February 6, 2008
Still no resolution for Dulles rail
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax County Times - February 5, 2008
Kaine: Virginia willing to listen to feds on Dulles changes
Dionne Walker, The Examiner - February 4, 2008
Va. Willing to Listen to Feds on Dulles Changes
Dionne Walker, WTOP News, Associated Press - February 4, 2008
Silver lining in feds’ rejection of Silver Line
Letter / Opinion, The Examiner - February 4, 2008
Tysons Mall project may scale back
William C. Flook, The Examiner - February 4, 2008
Kaine responds to FTA
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax Times - February 1, 2008
U.S. Input Sought to Save Rail To Dulles:
Kaine Expresses Readiness to Work With Regulators
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - February 2, 2008
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Vienna Council Votes for Bidding and Tunnel Reconsideration
Brian Trompeter, Sun Gazette Newspapers - February 1, 2008
Source: Kaine Knew Dulles Project Was In Trouble
Adam Tuss, WTOP News - February 1, 2008
Pessimism pervades Dulles Rail salvage effort
William C. Flook, The Washington Times - February 1, 2008
Playing the blame game
Opinion, Fairfax Times - January 31, 2008
Toward a Tysons solution
Editorial, The Washington Times - January 31, 2008
Back From the Dead? Officials should get cracking to revive Dulles rail
Editorial, The Washington Post - January 31, 2008
Governor at center of two transit disputes
Seth McLaughlin, The Washington Times - January 31, 2008
Rep. Wolf seeks expert intervention for Dulles Rail
Dan Kenz, The Examiner - January 31, 2008
Anti-Transit Bias May Be Hurting Dulles Rail
Sarah Karush, WTOP News, Associated Press - January 30, 2008
Metro, Dulles Rail failed to resolve issues
William C. Flook, The Examiner- January 30, 2008
Kaine Raises The Specter Of Higher Dulles Tolls
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - January 30, 2008
Dulles Project Derailment Causes Concern In Montgomery Co.
NBC4 News, Associated Press - January 29, 2008
Kaine Continues To Push For Federal Support For Dulles Rail
NBC4 News, Associated Press - January 29, 2008
Miscommunication Could Cost Dulles Rail
Adam Tuss, WTOP News, Associated Press - January 29, 2008
With the Dulles Rail Deal All but Dead, What's a Gridlocked State to Do?
Marc Fisher, The Washington Post - January 29, 2008
Rumors and uncertainty fill the void left by teetering Metro project
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax Times - January 29, 2008
Va. Gains Time to Save U.S. Funding for Dulles Rail:
Decision Encourages State Political Leaders
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - January 29, 2008
Kaine given more time on rail rebuttal
William C. Flook, The Examiner- January 29, 2008
FTA Agrees to Extend Deadline on Dulles Decision
NBC4 News, Associated Press - January 29, 2008
Private Interest In Rail To Dulles
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - January 28, 2008
Dulles Rail proponents fending off blame
William C. Flook, The Examiner - January 28, 2008
Va. Officials Scramble To Save Dulles Metro Project
NBC4 News, Associated Press - January 28, 2008
Senator Tries To Save Dulles Project
Hank Silverberg, The Examiner - January 27, 2008
Dulles Rail Project All but Dead
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - January 25, 2008
Years of planning derailed
William C. Flook, The Examiner - January 25, 2008
Metro to Dulles Close to Derailment
Adam Tuss, Hank Silverberg , WTOPNews - January 25, 2008
FTA Says Dulles Metrorail Project Full Of Uncertainties
NBC4 News, Associated Press - January 24, 2008
FTA paints grim picture for Dulles Rail
Monty Tayloe, The Fairfax County Times - January 24, 2008
Officials call for ‘time-out’ on Dulles Rail
William C. Flook, The Examiner - January 24, 2008
Decision day
Opinion, The Fairfax County Times - January 23, 2008
Supervisor Seeks Redesign Phase On Dulles Rail
NBC4 News, Associated Press - January 23, 2008
Federal Qualms Leave Dulles Rail at Risk: Supporters, Taken by
Surprise and Seeking Answers, Rush to Save the Project
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - January 17, 2008
Keeping the Tysons Tunnel on His Agenda
Fairfax Politics, The Washington Post - December 6, 2007
Battle over Dulles Rail Becomes More Confusing:
New Dulles Rail advocacy group appears after federal lawsuit filed
Nicholas M. Horrock, The Connection Newspapers - December 5, 2007
Wash. Leads Metro Areas in Walkability
Sarah Karush, Associated Press Writer, WTOP News - December 4, 2007
 Federal Agencies Sued Over Metro Project
WJLA, ABC7 News - November 28, 2007
Group sues feds to stop Metro's Tysons Corner project
Joe Coombs, Washington Business Journal - November 28, 2007
Group Sues Feds Over Dulles Rail Project
WTOP News, Associated Press - November 28, 2007
Elevated-Line Foes Sue U.S.
Bill Turque, The Washington Post, Virginia Briefing - November 28, 2007
Tunnel supporters sue to halt rail line
William C. Flook, The Examiner - November 28, 2007
Editorial: Tysons Corner exodus is an early warning sign
Editorial, The Examiner - November 27, 2007
Tysons Tunnel sues FTA
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax County Times - November 27, 2007
Rail project plods ahead
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax County Times - November 27, 2007
Federal Agencies Sued Over Tyson's Tunnel In Dulles Rail Project
NBC4 News, Associated Press - November 27, 2007
Fairfax supervisor calls Dulles Rail move ‘arrogant’
William C. Flook, The Examiner - November 22, 2007
Dulles Rail Construction May Begin Soon
Monty Tayloe, Fairfax County Times - November 20, 2007
Dulles Metrorail project to begin despite concern with federal funds
William C. Flook, The Examiner - November 15, 2007
Regional Transportation Projects May Not Get Federal Funding
WTOP Radio, Hank Silverberg - November 15, 2007
Election Day Less Than One Week Away: Residents of McLean and Great Falls must choose a new Virginia House of Delegates representative and decide on Dranesville District supervisor candidates
Aranya Tomseth, The Connection Newspapers - November 1, 2007
Election Day Is Less Than One Week Away: Who is running and
where to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6?
Meghan Williams, The Connection Newspapers - October 31, 2007
Endorsement: Foust for Dranesville Supervisor
The Connection Newspapers - October 24, 2007
Rail Divides Dranesville District Candidates: DuBois, Foust face
challenge of representing communities at odds on rail
Mirza Kurspahic, The Connection Newspapers - October 24, 2007
Managing or Mismanaging Growth?: Supervisor candidate forum highlights
top issues with district’s constituents
Mirza Kurspahic, The Connection Newspapers - October 4, 2007
Rail timeline still ambitious, disputed
William C. Flook, The Examiner - September 24, 2007
Baise, Connolly clash civilly at debate
William C. Flook, The Examiner - September 19, 2007
Chairman Candidates Spar on Immigration, Spending
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - September 19, 2007
Connolly opponent comes outs swinging at first debate
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - September 19, 2007
The battle for Dranesville
Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - September 19, 2007
Editorial: The real issue in Fairfax debate
The Washington DC Examiner Newspaper, The Examiner - September 18, 2007
An Unstoppable Train to Dulles
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post, September 14, 2007
Revised Dulles plan includes $300 million trim
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - September 14, 2007
$300 Million Cut in Dulles Rail Project Is Proposed: Bipartisan Effort Seeks to Ensure Line Meets Federal Cost Guidelines, Gets Funding Needed for Completion
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - September 14, 2007
More than $300 million trimmed from Dulles Rail project price tag
William C. Flook, The Examiner - September 14, 2007
Virginia officials lay out cost cuts to save federal funds for Dulles Metrorail
Joe Coombs, Washington Business Journal - September 14, 2007
Kaine outlines cuts for Dulles rail project
AP News, WDB7, September 13, 2007
Virginia Leaders Announce Cuts In Dulles Metro Plan
WRC-NBC 4 News, September 13, 2007
Va. Leaders Announce Cuts To Dulles Metro Project
WRC-NBC 4 News, Shannon Bream reports, September 13, 2007
Kaine Outlines Cuts for Dulles Rail Project
WJLA-TV, ABC 7 News - September 13, 2007
Tysons plans become more realistic
Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - September 11, 2007
New toll lane work would add to traffic woes, critics say
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - September 11, 2007
The Next Stops on the Rail Line to Dulles
(Please view second letter on page after Audrey Moore)
Scott A. Monett, President of TysonsTunnel.org,
Letter to the Editor, The Washington Post - September 10, 2007
Va. HOT Lane Project to Start Early Next Year: Beltway Upgrade Aims to Ease Commutes and Access to Tysons
Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post - September 10, 2007
We Must Not Let the Silver Line Die
Fairfax County Supervisor Cathy Hudgins (Hunter Mill District),
The Washington Post - September 9, 2007
Link to Tom Toles Cartoon from September 2, 2007
Trimmed Dulles Rail plan due next week
William C. Flook, The Examiner - September 8, 2007
As Dulles Rail Staggers, Players Share in Blame
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - August 29, 2007
Dulles Rail Group to Seek Former Official for Funds Help
WJLA-TV, ABC 7 News - August 29, 2007
More Trouble for Effort to Extend Metro to Dulles
Express, A Publication of The Washington Post - August 29, 2007
Video Link: "Reston Impact" on Comcast Channel 28 — Tunnel Debate
The program aired Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. and will be repeated Sept. 4 at 10 p.m.
Rail Projects at the Mercy of U.S. Agency: Federal Guidelines,
and Funds, Direct Plans for Dulles, Purple Lines at Every Step
Katherine Shaver and Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - August 27, 2007
Trouble on the line
Editorial, The Washington Times - August 23, 2007
Dulles Rail on the Brink
Editorial, The Washington Post - August 23, 2007
MSNBC: Feds want $250M trimmed from Metro's expansion to Dulles
August 22, 2007
Cost trimming for rail line a risky venture for Va.
William C. Flook, The Examiner - August 22, 2007
Another Report: Dulles Rail Funds in Jeopardy
Michael Grass, Express - August 21, 2007
Feds: Dulles Rail Project is Late and Overbudget
WJLA-TV, ABC 7 News - August 21, 2007
Feds to Va.: Trim $250M From Rail to Dulles Project
WTOP Radio - August 21, 2007
Growing Cost Could Jeopardize Federal Funds
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - August 21, 2007
Federal officials: Dulles rail project is late and overbudget
WDBJ7, Associated Press - August 21, 2007
Report: First leg of Dulles rail will cost $2.83 billion
William C. Flook, The Examiner - August 21, 2007
FTA reports Dulles rail likely to cost $2.83 billion
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - August 20, 2007
Rail debate heats up
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - August 7, 2007
The railroading of reason
Richard Bliss, Opinion, Times Community Newspapers - August 1, 2007
Feds Rap Budget, Timetable for Dulles Rail Plan
Brian Trompeter, Sun Gazette Newspapers- July 31, 2007
Keeping Metrorail on Track
John Deam, Letter to the Editor, The Washington Post - August 3, 2007
Va. officials meet with feds to salvage Dulles rail
William C. Flook, The Examiner - August 3, 2007
U.S. House Provision May Imperil Extension
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - August 3, 2007
BREAKING NEWS: Kaine to discuss Dulles rail on Capitol Hill
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - August 2, 2007
Dulles Rail: Officials Avoid Financial Maneuver
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - August 2, 2007
Connolly Assails White House for Metro Delay
Nicholas F. Benton, Falls Church News Press - August 2, 2007
Feds Raise Questions about Dulles Rail: Delays, increased costs cited in report
Julia O'Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers - August 1, 2007
White House Is Faulted for Delay
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - August 1, 2007
Metro making plans to handle influx of new passengers
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - August 1, 2007
Dulles Rail Price to Start Going up Wednesday
WJLA-TV, ABC 7 News - July 31, 2007
Officials: Dulles rail costs to escalate again
William C. Flook, The Examiner - July 31, 2007
USDOT issues report critical of Dulles rail
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - July 27, 2007
Five-Year Forecast: Get Ready, Set … Sit: Drivers Face Crush Of Major Projects
Eric Weiss, The Washington Post - July 29, 2007
Airports Authority takeover of Dulles Toll Road threatened by critical USDOT report
Toll Roads News - July 28, 2007
Dulles Metro Funding At Risk: DOT Says Costs Are Close to Limit Of U.S. Guidelines
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - July 28, 2007
Fed Report Casts Doubt on Viability of Dulles Rail Project
Matthew Barakat, Associated Press, July 27, 2007
Without a Car, Suburbanites Tread in Peril: Loudoun Residents Blaze Their Own Risky Trails Where Sidewalks and Bike Paths Are Lacking
Michael Alison Chandler, The Washington Post - July 16, 2007
Falls Church Amends Plan to Narrow Rt. 7 To Single Lanes for Construction
Nicholas F. Benton, Falls Church News Press - July 12, 2007
Editorial: Ditch Dulles deal
The Washington DC Examiner Newspaper - July 11, 2007
Connolly's Two Roles Provoke Questions: Tysons Corner Firm
Employs Chairman of Fairfax Board
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - July 8, 2007
The rest of the Tysons station story
The Washington DC Examiner Newspaper - July 5, 2007
Dulles Rail Briefing for RA: Wiehle Station construction to begin in fall of 2008
Mirza Kurspahic, The Connection Newspapers - July 3, 2007
Tysons Re-Design Called ‘One of the Most Exciting Opportunities in U.S.’
Nicholas F. Benton, Falls Church News Press - June 28, 2007
Editorial: Why Tysons Matters to Falls Church
Nicholas F. Benton, Falls Church News Press - June 28, 2007
Fairfax Officials Mobilizing for County's Next Big Battle:
A 'War Room' Is Proposed for Onslaught of Tysons Traffic
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - June 28, 2007
Path of Diminished Potential: Highways' Place in Rail Plan
Will Make Tysons' Transition Tougher
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - June 27, 2007
Examiner exposé of Metrorail project flawed
Howard Menaker, Dulles Transit Partners, Letter to the Editor at The Examiner - June 27, 2007
Tunnel Vision: There's more to the Dulles Metro extension than the Tysons controversy
Editorial, The Washington Post - June 25, 2007
A Good Chance to Be Taken for a Ride
Marc Fisher, The Washington Post - June 24, 2007
Letter to Dr. Gridlock
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post - June 24, 2007
Fairfax County's Metro Mistake Looms Over Tysons Corner
Roger K. Lewis, The Washington Post - June 23, 2007
Nate Beeler Editorial Cartoon
Nate Beeler, The Examiner - June 22, 2007
What the Tysons Tunnel Fight Shows
Letter to the Editor, The Washington Post - June 22, 2007
Dulles rail vote draws criticism and praise
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 20, 2007
Officials Vote For Dulles Metro Rail
Fairfax, Va, NBC News 4 - June 19, 2007
Fairfax County Approves Dulles Rail
Fairfax, Va, WUSA News 9 - June 19, 2007
Fairfax Votes For Overhead Metro Link To Dulles
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - June 19, 2007
Fairfax Board OKs rail funding, says no to 'nuclear option'
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 19, 2007
Fairfax Approves Above-Ground Metrorail Extension
Fairfax, Va, ABC News 7 - June 18, 2007
Fairfax OKs Metro's expansion to Dulles
Joe Coombs, The Washington Business Journal - June 18, 2007
Major Tysons Corner players will be big winners and losers
Barbara F. Hollingsworth, The Examiner - June 18, 2007
Team offers to build Dulles rail for $2.23B
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 18, 2007
If Tunnel Is Not an Option, Fairfax Intends to Vote for Plan B
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - June 17, 2007
Dulles extension to cost $46m a year to run, Metro estimates
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - June 13, 2007
Fairfax residents appeal ruling on Dulles Toll Road lawsuit
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 11, 2007
High-Wire Act: The Fairfax supervisors should vote for elevated rail
Editorial, The Washington Post - June 10, 2007
$1.7B in Dulles rail contracts approved
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 7, 2007
Dulles Rail Project Moving Along
WTOP Radio, Hank Silverberg - June 7, 2007
Airports Authority Signs Deal to Initiate Transit Project
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - June 7, 2007
Airports Authority signs Dulles rail deal
WDBJ7, Associated Press - June 7, 2007
Airports authority OKs Dulles rail contract
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - June 6, 2007
Board will vote on rail as planned
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - June 5, 2007
Primary Push: Candidates look to themselves to cover campaign costs
Julia O'Donoghue , The Connection Newspapers - June 5, 2007
Risky Rail: Fairfax supervisors likely to vote on Metro project, with or without tunnel
Julia O'Donoghue, The Connection Newspapers - June 5, 2007
Feds confirm state's findings on tunnel study
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - June 5, 2007
Rail issue a focal point in election year
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 5, 2007
Tough Decision on Tysons Rail
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post - June 5, 2007
Board could stall rail vote unless contract is delivered
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 5, 2007
Supporters of Metro Tunnel Face Uphill Climb With Board
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - June 5, 2007
Fairfax Supervisors Decide to Go Ahead With Metro Vote
WTOP Radio, Hank Silverberg - June 4, 2007
Fairfax Board Will Vote on Rail Line
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post - June 4, 2007
Fairfax Supervisors to Get Briefing on Metro Extension
WTOP Radio, Hank Silverberg - June 4, 2007
Contentious Dulles rail briefing set for today
William C. Flook, The Examiner - June 4, 2007
Dulles Rail Review Delayed: Funding Vote Set Despite Lack Of Risk Report
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - May 31, 2007
Supervisors Won't See Estimate Before Funding Vote
WJLA - ABC News 7 - May 31, 2007
Smyth Squares Off With Dem Primary Challenger in Debate
Nathan Hamme, Falls Church News-Press - May 31, 2007
Debate Covers District Priorities: Citizens hear from candidates on
development and other issues affecting Providence District
Mirza Kurspahic, The Connection Newspapers - May 30, 2007
Review of Metrorail plan delayed again
William C. Flook, The Examiner - May 30, 2007
Little detail public on rail contract
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - May 29, 2007
Debate Continues on Metro Extension to Dulles
WTOPNews.com - May 26, 2007
Dulles project risk analysis delayed
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - May 22, 2007
Tunnel advocate disputes rail letter: Letter from Scott Monett of TysonsTunnel.org
Scott Monett, Times Community Newspapers - May 22, 2007
In response to Patricia Nicoson's May 10 letter titled "Dulles Rail is moving forward"
HOT lanes projects make advances
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - May 22, 2007
Rail project too troubled to move forward
Bill Vincent , Times Community Newspapers, May 22, 2007
Task force hears traffic management plans
Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - May 22, 2007
Official attacks Dulles rail criticisms
William C. Flook, The Examiner - May 22, 2007
Pro-tunnel group readies resurgence for Tysons rail
William C. Flook, The Examiner - May 11, 2007
Citizens rail against Dulles secrecy
Monty Tayloe and Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - May 10, 2007
Saying No to Secrecy: McLean Citizens Association raises concerns
about the growing veil of secrecy around Dulles Corridor Rail project.
Aranya Tomseth, The Connection Newspapers - May 09, 2007
Longtime Dulles rail official leaves Metro
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - May 4, 2007
Local 'Fringe City' Becomes Bigger Than Atlanta
Adam Tuss, WTOP Radio - May 4, 2007
Too Early to Toast Metrorail Deal
Scott Monett, Commentary, The Connection Newspapers - May 2, 2007
Everyone Should Have a Voice on Tysons Tunnel Issue
Helen Kinlan, Letter to the Editor, Sun Gazette - May 1, 2007
State: Curtail FTA expenses in rail
William C. Flook, The Examiner - April 25, 2007
Democratic candidates face off, online
Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - April 25, 2007
Tunnel offers other benefits
Julian Blackwood, Times Community Newspapers, April 24, 2007
Criticism mounts against Fairfax board’s closed meetings
William C. Flook, The Examiner - April 24, 2007
Panel to pick Dulles rail station art
William C. Flook, The Examiner - April 20, 2007
Rail to Dulles Runs Through Uncertainties: Funding for second
phase of the project still not finalized
Ari Cetron, The Connection Newspapers - April 18, 2007
Commuting congestion to continue for decade
Kelly Hannon, The Free Lance-Star - April 18, 2007
Fairfax Asking for More Transportation Money
AP Story, Fox DC - April 10, 2007
No Traffic Plan for Tysons Projects
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - April 10, 2007
Convergence of projects in Tysons rings alarm bells with Fairfax County
William C. Flook, The Examiner - April 10, 2007
Metro transit board mulling Tysons tunnel issue
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - April 10, 2007
State refuses to turn over Dulles rail agreement documentation
William C. Flook, The Examiner - April 9, 2007
Build The Tunnel
Letter to the Editor, Julian Blackwood, The Washington Post - April 7, 2007
Price Set for Dulles Rail: But who will pay?
Ari Cetron, The Connection Newspapers - April 4, 2007
Metro concerned about above-ground rail
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - April 3, 2007
Tunnel dealt setback in Dulles rail agreement
William C. Flook, The Examiner - April 2, 2007
Contract Set for Rail to Dulles
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - March 31, 2007
Virginia signs $1.6 billion contract for first phase of Metrorail to Dulles
Neil Adler, Washington Business Journal - March 30, 2007
Local
delegate blasts tunnel campaign
Michelle Zimmermann,
Times Community Newspapers - March 29, 2007
Tunnel Proponents Unleash Attack Video
Bisnow On Business, March 27, 2007
Rail Project For Dulles Raises Concerns - Secrecy of Negotiations
Worries Officials, Critics
Bill Turque, The Washington Post - March 23, 2007
Spanish firm takes another shot at tunnel
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 22, 2007
Behind Closed Doors, Hoping for Open Minds
Bill Turque and Amy Gardner, Washington Post Staff Writters
The Washington Post - March 22, 2007; Page VA05
MWAA threatens to cut off rail talks
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - March 20, 2007
Dulles Rail is a mass transit wreck in progress
The Washington DC Examiner - March 20, 2007
Tysons Corner group keeps pushing for underground rail
Sarah Karush, Associated Press - March 18, 2007
Setting the record straight on Dulles rail project
Marion Myers, Chairman of the Reston Chamber of Commerce,
Times Community Newspapers - March 16, 2007
April Deadline Set On Metro Extension Talks
ABC 7 News WJLA, - March 16, 2007
High Cost Puts Metro Extension in Jeopardy
Amy Gardner, The Washington Post - March 16, 2007
Tunnel engineers fire back at critique
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 16, 2007
Conflict of interest raised in debate
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 15, 2007
Board Still Backs Tunnel
Ari Cetron, The Connection Newspapers - March 14, 2007
Monett Column
Scott Monett, Op-ed, Times Community Newspapers - March 14, 2007
Standing By Metro - MCA reiterates support for Metro
with an underground tunnel and appropriate planning
Aranya Tomseth, The Connection Newspapers - March 14, 2007
Reston Chamber opposes McLean chamber position on Tysons tunnel
Claire Compton, Times Community Newspapers - March 14, 2007
Reston Chamber of Commerce seeks clarity on rail project
Open letter to Gov. Kaine from Marion Myers, Times Community Newspapers - March 14, 2007
Reston Chamber Urges Air Rail -
Governor receives
letter
of support for elevated track
Mirza Kurspahic, The Connection Newspapers - March 14, 2007
MCA concerned about rail
Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - March 13, 2007
Fairfax to Kaine: See eye to eye on tunnel
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 13, 2007
Alarmed metro board studies Tysons funding
Aaron Groen, The Washington Times - March 9, 2007
Metro to Va.: Consider tunnel, or wait
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - March 9, 2007
State analysis rails against tunnel plans
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 9, 2007
Morning Roundup: All Apologies Edition
Lindsay Gibson, DCist - March 6, 2007
Metro directors to hear Tysons tunnel pitches
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - March 6, 2007
Twin cities, twin destinies
The Virginian-Pilot - March 4, 2007
Business Leaders Still Hoping for Underground Tunnel
Hank Silverberg, WTOP News - March 1, 2007
Citizen Impact on Transportation Issues
Dr. Gridlock, The Washington Post - March 1, 2007
Dulles rail negotiations a state secret
William C. Flook, The Examiner - March 1, 2007
Kaine could push for Tysons tunnel if localities approve plan
Joe Rogalsky, The Examiner - February 28, 2007
Letter from Scott Monett: Thank You Tysons Tunnel Supporters
February 16, 2007
Buried Rail is Better Rail
Letter to the Editor - February 16, 2007
Petersen Backs Tysons Tunnel
Letter to the Editor, The Connection Newspapers - February 14, 2007
Davis Joins Tysons Tunnel Backers
Alec MacGillis, Washington Post Staff Writer - February 15, 2007; Page B01
Lt. Gov. Bolling enters tunnel fight
William C. Flook, The Examiner - February 14, 2007
Moran gets tunnel vision at rally
William C. Flook, The Examiner - February 12, 2007
On Road To Dulles, Confusion And Angst: Kaine Firm as
Cry For Rail Tunnel Grows Louder
Alec MacGillis, Washington Post Staff Writer - February 12, 2007; Page A01
Tysons Tunnel Supporters Hold Rally
WTOP News 103.5FM, 820AM
State has until May '08 for rail plans
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - February 7, 2007
Poll Center: Tysons Tunnel Not Dead Yet
Michael Grass, Express - February 7, 2007
(TAKE THE ONLINE POLL in the fourth paragraph of the article)
Tunnel Backers Given New Hope: May 2008 Deadline Offers
Enough Time To Switch Tysons Plans, Advocates Say
Alec MacGillis, Washington Post Staff Writer - February 6, 2007 - 3:44pm
Leaders offer to pay for project overruns
William C. Flook, The Examiner - February 2, 2007
Woe Unto Tysons Commuters
Alec MacGillis, Washington Post Staff Writer - January 27, 2007
Tysons tunnel supporters release plans
Michelle Zimmermann, Times Community Newspapers - January 23, 2007
Tysons Corner Metrorail tunnel project proponents unveil engineering plans
William C. Flook, The Examiner - January 23, 2007
Tunnel Is Affordable, Advocate Group Says
Alec MacGillis and Michael D. Shear, Washington Post Staff Writers - January 23, 2007
Supervisors Press for Tunnel Under Tysons
Brian Trompeter, Sun Gazette Newspapers Staff Writer - January 9, 2007
Fairfax Urges Another Look At a Tunnel Under Tysons: Supervisors' Vote
Reflects Growing Discontent With an Overhead Track
Alec MacGillis, Washington Post Staff Writer, The Washington Post - January 9, 2007
Fairfax board calls for Tysons tunnel consideration
William C. Flook, The Examiner - January 9, 2007
Keep the Tunnel on the Table
Doug Denneny, Washington Post Reader, The Washington Post - January 4, 2007
Analysis: Can the rail plan change?
Kali Schumitz and Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - December 19, 2006
A look back to September, 2006:
Elevated Rail for Tysons Corner? That's the Worst Sort of Tunnel Vision
Roger K. Lewis, Washington Post Reader, The Washington Post - September 16, 2006
Group to fund tunnel plans
Monty Tayloe, Times Community Newspapers - December 7, 2006
Contributing staff writer: Kali Schumitz
Tysons tunnel arguments convincing
William Nicoson, Times Community Newspapers Reader - December 6, 2006
Town Gets on Board Tysons Tunnel: Vienna Town Council endorses competitive bidding
for tunnel option
Mike DiCicco, The Connection Newspapers - December 6, 2006
Tysons Tunnel Group Puts $3.5 Million Toward Study
Brian Trompeter, Sun Gazette Newspapers Staff Writer - December 5, 2006
Letter to the Editor: The Cost of Not Building a Tunnel Through Tysons
Nathaniel Decker, Washington Post Reader, The Washington Post - December 5, 2006
The Washington Post: Money Raised for Tunnel Plans
Alec MacGillis, Washington Post Staff Writer, The Washington Post - December 2, 2006
Capital One Endorses Tunnel
The Connection Newspapers - November 29, 2006
Kaine Starts Fresh Push For Transit Funding
Amy Gardner, Washington Post Staff Writer, The Washington Post - November 28, 2006
'It's Not Over Till It's Under': More than 300 citizens show up for Tysons Tunnel Town Hall meeting at McLean Community Center
Aranya Tomseth, The Connection Newspapers - November 22, 2006
ABC 7 News: McLean Group Seeks to Revive Metro Tunnel Plan for Tysons
November 20, 2006
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