Dulles Metrorail - Funding
Funding
Phase 1
Phase 1 to Wiehle Avenue is estimated to cost $2.1 billion. Funding responsibility will be shared 28% by the Commonwealth of Virginia, 28% by Fairfax County and 44% by the Federal Government.
The 44% federal portion is anticipated to be funded through a Full Funding Grant Agreement issued by Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Congress has already appropriated more than $215 million for the project.
At the state level, the May 2005 toll increase on the Dulles Toll Road funds the state's 25% share of the project. In addition to the toll increase, $75 million in additional state funding has already been dedicated to the project by the Virginia Transportation Act of 2000.
At the local level, Fairfax County businesses expressed their support and interest in the project by petitioning the County to create a special commercial tax district to fund the local share of Phase 1. The commercial tax district is currently generating funds for the project.
Phase 2
Funding for Phase 2 of the project will be shared between the MWAA, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Fairfax and Loudoun Counties. The state is currently funding preliminary engineering efforts for Phase 2.
The state expects to fund a portion of its share for Phase 2 from the toll increase on the Dulles Toll Road. Fairfax County is currently working with commercial landowners in the western part of the county to create a second tax district to fund the local part of the Phase 2. Both Loudoun County and the airports authority have plans in place to fund their respective shares of the project cost.
Federal Dollars Secured
| FY 1999 | $17.0 million |
| FY 2000 | $25.0 million |
| FY 2001 | $50.0 million |
| FY 2002 | $25.0 million |
| FY 2003 | $26.5 million |
| FY 2004 | $20.0 million |
| FY 2005 | $25.0 million |
| FY 2006 | $30.0 million |
| Total | $218.5 million |
* FY 2007 $5.0 million fell out because transportation bill was not approved.
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