Dulles Metrorail Project Information Workshops to be Held Next Week

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will hold two public information workshops next week to update the public on the latest design plans for the 11.6 mile section of Phase 2 of the Dulles Metrorail project which will be built from Wiehle Avenue on the eastern edge of Reston in Fairfax County to Route 772 in Ashburn in eastern Loudoun County.

Information will be provided on the six future Metrorail stations in Phase 2, including an alternative option for the Washington Dulles International Airport station. The other five Phase 2 stations will be located near Reston Parkway; Herndon-Monroe; Route 28; Route 606 and Route 772.

The meetings are scheduled for:

Monday, September 13
6-8 p.m.
Sheraton Reston
11810 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191

Tuesday, September 14
6-8 p.m.
Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum
21668 Heritage Farm Lane
Sterling, VA 20164

The meetings will be held in an open house format and will provide an opportunity to learn about and comment on the updates.

Information on the latest plans for Phase 2 are available on the Dulles Metrorail Project website. Comments on these plans can be made online by visiting the website, www.dullesmetro.com, and clicking on the "Phase 2 Updates" section. Written comments may also be e-mailed to Phase2Comments@dullesmetro.com or mailed to: Dulles Corridor Metrorail - Phase 2, c/o Cordell and Crumley, PO Box 2562, Reston, VA 20195.

The comment period ends October 1, 2010.

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