The Dulles Corridor Rail Association (DCRA) and the Committee for Dulles hosted a second seminar on Economic Development in the Dulles Corridor on February 24. The agenda for this event focused on the economic potential of the area around the Fairfax County Metrorail stations in the western section of the Dulles Corridor. Click HERE for more to view the speakers' slide presentations. DCRA's Board of Directors receives Dulles Metrorail Project Update at first meeting in 2012 The members of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association Board of Directors held its first meeting on January 5, 2012 at Northrop Grumman's office in Tysons Corner. The members of the board, who were elected at the annual meeting on December 5, heard an update on the Dulles Metrorail Project from the project's Executive Director, Patrick Nowakowski. View Mr. Nowakowski's presentation slides here. DCRA elects its 2012 Board of Directors at Annual MeetingAt its Annual Meeting on December 5, 2011, the Dulles Corridor Rail Association honored the progress of Phase 1 of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project and the individuals who have made it happen. The Sheraton Reston and JBG hosted the elegant reception with delicious food and beverages. Specifically honored from Dulles Transit Partners were: Shawn MacCormack, Aerial Structures Manager; Terry McGee, Aerial Structures Deputy Task Manager; Chris Jennions, Aerial Structures Lead Field Engineer; Dominic Cerulli, Tunnel Task Manager; Frank Jenkins, Tunnel Task Manager; Paul Ryan, Civil Task Manager; James Cunliffe, Deputy Task Manager; Frank Quagliata, Maintenance of Traffic & Permits Field Engineer; Neal Buisman, Manager of Construction; Jack Robertson, Project Superintendent; and Ernie Lee, Project Director. From MWAA: John D. Christensen, Project QA/QC and Safety Manager; Alan S. Kolodne, Project Manager (WMTAT Coordination); and Marcia McAllister, Communications and Outreach Manager. From WMATA: Neil Nott, Sr. Program Manager, Dulles Corridor Metrorail.
Also recognized at the meeting was the Tysons Transportation Association (TYTRAN) for Its 30-year commitment to improve transportation
In Tysons Corner, The Association's Board of Directors for 2012 was also elected at the meeting. Thank you to the evening's sponsors. Photos from the evening are on the Association's Facebook page. MWAA provides DCRA Board with project update At the October 20 meeting of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association Board of Directors, Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director of the Dulles Metrorail Project, provided an update on the project's status. View his presentation slides here. MWAA Board approves aerial station On July 20, the MWAA Board approved a resolution concurring with the modifications proposed by US Secretary of Transportation to the scope and design plan for Phase 2 to include the aerial station adjacent to the North Parking Garage at Dulles International Airport on the condition that the MOU include provisions adopted by the Board.
DCRA joins other business groups in support of reducing project costs for Phase 2. On June 23, 2011, DCRA and twelve other business organizations held a press conference at the Wiehle Avenue Station site and released a letter to MWAA Chairman, Charles D. Snelling urging the MWAA Board of Directors to work with Transportation Secretary LaHood and the project's funding partners to substantially reduce the capital costs for completion of Phase 2. Items to be considered include making any Project Labor Agreement voluntary; building an above ground station and Washington Dulles International Airport; reducing the size of the Dulles Airport rail yard; asking Fairfax and Loudoun Counties to assume responsibility for the parking structures; and seek additional funding from the Commonwealth of Virginia and the federal government to reduce the burden on Dulles Toll Road users. View letter HERE.
Dulles Metrorail Silverline Supporters Attend DCRA Annual Spring Reception on June 6, 2011  Del. Tom Rust, MWAA President & CEO Lynn Hampton, and DCRA Chairman, Del. Ken Plum On Monday, June 6, 2011, the Dulles Corridor Rail Association held its Annual Spring Reception hosted by The George Washington University Virginia Science & Technology Campus. More than 180 Dulles Metrorail supporters attended the event. MWAA president and CEO, E. Lynn Hampton was honored for her outstanding leadership supporting the advancement of Metrorail in the Dulles Corridor.
Also honored were DCRA founding sponsors Jerry Halpin (West*Group), Ernst Volgenau (SRA International, Inc.) and Aol. (accepted by Alan Neilson). Dulles Metrorail Project Executive Director, Pat Nowakowski gave a status report on the project. Thank you to DCRA Partners & Founders - Arrowbrook Centre, LLC, Boston Properties, Capital One, Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Dominion, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, The JBG Companies, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Oracle, Northrop Grumman, Reston Town Center Property, LLC, Turner Construction Company, and Washington Airports Task Force; Reception Platinum Sponsors - Capital Rail Constructors, Davis Construction, Dulles Transit Partners, Jacobs, and Perseus Realty/Q-R Spring Hill Road, LLC; Gold Sponsors - Dulles Metrorail Connectors, M.C. Dean, Inc., PHR+A, and Walsh Colucci Lubeley Emrich & Walsh, PC; and Silver Sponsors - Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, Committee for Dulles, Comstock, Ratner Companies, LLC, Turner Construction Company, and Washington Airports Task Force. View Pat Nowakowski's contruction photos View event photos. Seminar, May 26 - Dulles Corridor - The Look Forward A DCRA seminar cohosted by the Committee for Dulles was held on May 26 at the Executive Converence and Training Center. Experts provided an update on Loudoun County's planning for rail, new, detailed descriptions of planned projects, and a discussion of the challenges and opportunities that await. Click below to view the presentation slides.
DCRA Weighs In on Dulles Metro Station Location After deliberation, DCRA has issued a letter to MWAA Board Chairman Charles Snelling that conveys the Association's position on MWAA's selection of the modified baseline tunnel option for the Dulles Airport Alignment. In the letter, DCRA encourages the MWAA Board to reconsider its decision and urges that the aerial alignment be selected.
Airports Authority Selects Dulles Metro Station Location On April 6, 2011, the MWAA Board of Directors approved the location for the Metrorail station at Washington Dulles International Airport. The selection retains the undeground location of the original design.
Project Update Provided at April 1 Board Meeting The Board of Directors of the Dulles Corridor Rail Association met on April 1 at Northrop Grumman. Pat Nowakowski, MWAA, provided a Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project update and Tom Farley, Loudoun County, discussed Loudoun rail-related issues. Mr. Nowakowski's presentation included drawings for the two alternative plans for the Dulles Airport station. Both are modifications to the original tunnel and aerial alternatives that have been designed to reduce costs. The tunnel is estimated to cost $3.5 billion and the aerial alignment $3.1 billion. MWAA is considering at reducing project costs by exploring joint development opportunities with Fairfax and Loudoun for the parking garages, which currently cost $200 million. Bonds will be sold to fund Phase 2 later in the year and MWAA plans a feasibility study that will address what toll increases will be needed and how they will be structured. The 90-day period for Fairfax and Loudoun to opt out of Phase 2 of the project will begin in July when PE is 100 percent complete. Mr. Farley provided letters from the Fairfax and Loudoun county boards and Secretary Connaughton that support the aerial alternative. GW University will host and sponsor DCRA's Spring Reception in early June. Pat Nowakowski's presentation slides Tom Farley's presentation slides Construction Progress
At the January 6 DCRA Board of Directors meeting, Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, gave an update on the status of the project and showed some amazing construction slides. View his presentation slides with more photos HERE. Dulles Corridor Rail Association Annual Meeting and Reception On December 1, DCRA held its 2010 Annual meeting. Sponsor Host, Courtyard by Marriott (B.F. Saul Hotel Division) did an outstanding job providing delicious hors d’oeurvres and beverages at their site next to the future Tysons Central 123 Metrorail Station. Pat Nowakowski, Executive Director, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, reviewed the status of construction. View the latest construction photos that were shared HERE.
Over 125 people attended this wonderful event! View more photos HERE. Special thanks to our Annual Meeting Partners Boston Properties, Dominion, ORACLE, DCRA Elects 2011 Board of Directors
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and Reston Town Center Property; Platinum Sponsors Chantilly Crushed Stone, Dulles Transit Partners, The Georgelas Group; Gold Sponsors Clark Construction Group, Lane Construction Corporation, M.C. Dean, Inc., Skanska, Turner Construction Company; Walsh, Colucci, Lubely, Emrich & Walsh PC; and Silver Sponsors Arrowbrook Centre, ATU Local 689, Brandywine Realty Trust, ECS Mid-Atlantic, The George Washington University, McDonough Bolyard Peck, MidAtlantic Laborers, The MITRE Company, Ratner Companies, Venable.
