State to bump up funding for Metrorail extension
Wednesday, Jul. 6 by Crystal
http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/news/article/state_to_bump_up_funding_for_metrorail_extension898/

Virginia officials have agreed to commit an additional $150 million to the Dulles Rail project, according to Loudoun County Chairman Scott York (I-At Large).

York’s announcement came July 6 as supervisors discussed whether or not to accept a recent mediated proposal by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood that would drive down overall costs of the Metrorail extension by more than $1 billion, but would add $135 million to the total Loudoun must pay toward the project for construction of three parking garages.

Loudoun supervisors made no decisions on the transportation secretary’s proposal, instead opting to return July 19 for a final vote.

LaHood, who has been leading talks between Loudoun, Fairfax, Virginia and MWAA officials, has asked for an answer on the proposal by July 20.

York said the state’s commitment of $150 million would go directly to MWAA to help fund the multibillion dollar rail project.

State officials also have indicated that they would look at giving MWAA a longer lease on the Dulles Toll Road, which would help reduce fares that are expected to soar to $10.75 for a one-way trip by 2023 should negotiations to lower the project’s cost fail, the chairman said.

There may be additional cost saving opportunities from the state that have not yet been identified, he said.

Local, state and federal elected leaders have been in a heated debate with MWAA’s Board of Directors since March when they announced they wanted to build an underground Metro station at Dulles Airport.

Fairfax and Loudoun supervisors had endorsed an above-ground station, which would cost about $300 million less to build.

Part of LaHood’s negotiated proposal to lower the project’s cost is that MWAA agree to build an above-ground station at the airport.

In the last six months, the total cost of Phase 2 of the Metrorail’s Silver Line to Dulles increased from the original $2.5 billion estimate to $3.8 billion.

As a result, Loudoun and Fairfax County supervisors have discussed whether to pull funding from the project.

Under the terms of a 2007 financing agreement, Loudoun County is responsible for 4.8 percent of the total project; Fairfax County is responsible for 16.1 percent; and the airports authority will pay 4.1 percent. The other 75 percent was to come from federal and state funding, as well as Dulles Toll Road revenues.

Should Loudoun opt out, the rail extension would stop at Dulles Airport rather than continuing on to Routes 606 and 772.

Loudoun government leaders said July 6 that Loudoun likely can’t afford to pay an additional $135 million to build three garages without help from state and federal loans in conjunction with public-private partnerships.

Supervisor Jim Burton (I-Blue Ridge), chairman of the county’s Finance and Government Services Committee, said he would like to see statistics on how much revenue other parking garages along the Metrorail generate before making a decision.

“It would be useful to have some real data on how they perform now … If we can work our way through this parking garage thing … the rest of the package is very attractive to me,” Burton said. “I don’t want to get stuck with a bill on three parking garages that may or may not work.”

However, Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling), who has been an outspoken critic against Loudoun’s contribution to the Metrorail project, said he’s still not swayed.
“I believe the cost is too high, still,” Delgaudio said. “Our jobs is to build schools. We’re not required to take that money … and then throw it out the window on some boondoggle ...”

Delgaudio said he’s repeatedly asked for information on how Loudoun would be affected should elected leaders decide to opt out of the project.

“We’re looking still for what happens if we say no,” he said.

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For the Family,


Eugene Delgaudio
President, Public Advocate of the United States

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