Newsletter_Summer 2023_FINAL for web

Rail service to Dulles Airport continued from p 1

“The Airports Authority is proud to be part of this great success and the great regional partnership that made it happen,” said Airports Authority President and CEO Jack Potter. Phase 1 of the Silver Line opened July 26, 2014, connecting East Falls Church with Tysons Corner and Reston (Virginia’s largest employment centers) with downtown Washington and Largo, Maryland. Phase 2 extends from the eastern edge of Reston west to the Airport and beyond to Ashburn in eastern Loudoun County. The new Silver Line saves travel time for its passengers and expands the reach of the existing WMATA regional rail system. It provides high-quality, high-capacity, safe, efficient, and affordable transit connections–from the capital to the airport, communities to jobs, entertainment, and much more–and brings economic development to the entire region. “The Silver Line will make Dulles International Airport even more accessible to passengers and employees from Washington and around the region,” said Richard Golinowski, Airports Authority vice president and airport manager. “This represents a game-changing upgrade to the area’s transportation infrastructure and will facilitate major new economic growth.” The

“Lea+Elliott has been a key contributor to the success of the Dulles Metro Rail team since 2006. They have provided the Airports Authority a resource with extensive knowledge and expertise in rail transit communications, automatic train control, and traction power systems and have supported the Project through its multiple phases. The company played a significant role in the resolution of issues by working collaboratively with WMATA subject matter experts and in the successful completion of the Silver Line Extension.” Tom Crone, MWAA Director Program Operations

Since its opening in November, the Silver Line is already bringing enormous benefits to the entire National Capital area and is a foundation for future growth, which Potter said, “is good for our business and good for the

Silver Line offers a viable alternative to automobile travel while supporting future economic development along the corridor.

local and regional economy”. Political, business and community leaders have praised the project for easing traffic congestion; improving access to jobs; spawning multiple mixed use, transit oriented developments; expanding affordable housing; providing new job opportunities; and enhancing tourism in the area. Lea+Elliott has been a member of the Program Management team since 2006. We provided expertise and support in disciplines as varied as real estate management, environmental coordination, track engineering, systems

and communications, testing and commissioning, FTA coordination, and public outreach.

Lea+Elliott team assigned to the Dulles Rail Project Front row, left to right: Rob Parsons, Sarah Ross, Don Painter, Preeti Harris, Gustavo Cevallos, Chandler Cutts Back row, left to right: Philip Lu, Stefhan Sherman, Don Wiles, Andrew Pease, Alan Cunningham

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