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Proposals for rail/bus service to Tysons Corner & Dulles Airport.
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2008
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
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2003
2002
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