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Virginia eyes Beltway toll lane extension to Maryland border

By Michelle Basch

WASHINGTON — With Maryland’s plans to add toll lanes to the entire length of the Capital Beltway within its borders, Virginia is now looking at possibly extending its existing Beltway toll lanes northward to the Maryland line.

The idea is to lengthen the I-495 Express Lanes in Virginia by about 3 miles, from the Dulles Toll Road interchange to the American Legion Bridge.

The project will be developed in tandem with Maryland’s to ensure they are compatible, but Virginia’s plan will also be able to stand alone, said the Virginia Department of Transportation.

VDOT launched a $6 million environmental study of its project in April.

The study is expected to be finished in late spring of next year, after a public hearing planned for early spring.

Washington Manassas Airport cleared to offer commercial airline flights

By Mike Murillo
Washington Manassas Airport, formerly known as Manassas Regional Airport, has taken a big step toward its goal of offering passenger service. The airport, which is owned by the city of Manassas, Virginia, received its FAA Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, a designation required before commercial airlines can begin service. During a ceremony Monday, FAA Associate Administrator Dan Edwards presented a framed version of the certificate to airport leaders.  Edwards said it's "extremely rare" for an existing airport that caters to private flights to clear this hurdle. 
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