Does Dulles Rail reduce traffic gridlock?
No. Only 7,000 vehicles would removed from I-66, the Toll Road, Beltway, Greenway and other major roads COMBINED in 2011, according to the final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The amount of traffic increase on Dulles Toll Road each year is 5,000 vehicles. Level of service on roads whether Dulles Rail is built or not are at [b]F (meaning, gridlock)[/b]. The project team admitted Dulles Rail will “not solve traffic gridlock.” The project team also admitted that Dulles Rail has no air quality benefits.
