Why is the Airports Authority now in charge of the Dulles Toll Road (DTR) and the Dulles Metrorail Project?
Access to Dulles International Airport is one of the Airport Authority’s primary responsibilities and goals. The Airports Authority has a strong interest in bringing Metrorail service to Dulles International Airport. Once completed, the new rail line will offer the traveling public a direct, convenient and reliable connection to Dulles Airport. On December 29, 2006, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Airports Authority entered into an agreement providing a permit for the Airports Authority to operate the Dulles Toll Road and collect toll revenues to fund construction of the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. The Airports Authority has also had experience in managing major construction programs at Dulles International and Reagan National Airports and currently operates and maintains the Dulles Airport Access Highway as well as the Dulles Toll Road. The DTR was built on land controlled by the Airports Authority. The Authority gave an easement to the Commonwealth to
