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Changes proposed for Franconia-Springfield Metro station

Changes are proposed for the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station, and Metro wants to know what you think about them.

The changes include three new bus bays and a layover facility. The pickup/drop off area would be eliminated and sections of the road near the station would be reconfigured, as well as access to entrances to the parking garage.



Metro also wants to add intersections with traffic signals at Metro Access Road and Frontier Drive.

The changes are part of a $180 million project, known as the Frontier Drive Extension, that will turn Frontier Drive into a four-lane divided roadway with a shared-use path and sidewalk.

You can take a survey and provide written comments about the designs until 5 p.m. July 29. A virtual public hearing with Metro and the Virginia Department of Transportation will be held July 12.

Washington Manassas Airport cleared to offer commercial airline flights

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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