Where is the Airports Authority given the legal authority to raise the tolls on a public road?
The Airports Authority was created by and receives its power under statues enacted by the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. These statues empower the Airports Authority to charge fees for the use of facilities on land it leases from the federal government. The Dulles Toll Road is located upon such land. In addition, the Permit and Operating Agreement between the Commonwealth and the Authority allows for the Airports Authority to set tolls on the Dulles Toll Road.
