PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - November 11, 2004

by Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting

1. 95 HOT Lanes lobbying in high gear

"Lobbyists Travel Toll Lane Circuit Companies Pitch Plans to Officials," Washington Post, November 4, 2004 [requires free online registration]

2. Western Transportation Corridor plan draws critics

"WTC Opponents Decry PPTA Approach," Leesburg Today, November 4, 2004

See also letters of response from citizens:

WTC is DOA (11/04/04 at 01:18 PM)

When will the WTC idea die? We already have a WTC, its called I-81. If there is a need for commuters from Stafford to Loudoun, I suggest either using RT.17 to RT.28 to RT.15 or relocate. -- Anthony Williams

WTC placement (11/04/04 at 01:23 PM)

How can they put the WTC down when its projected path is right through the center of many of the 20 CPAM properties that the builders and developers want to ram through and have approved? I can't believe that houses would be built only to have the State condemn and seize the property for the right of way. Or is this a con job to increase total profits by the developers and those who would be the PPTA? Or might they be one and the same players? -- Russell Beal

"Va. Again Seeks Public-Private Proposals for Western Bypass," Washington Post, November 10, 2004

3. Localities assuming road construction duties

"Localities may be building own roads," Manassas Journal Messenger, November 11, 2004

4. Loudoun school needs growing

"Ka-ching: Schools will need $832 million," Loudoun Times-Mirror, November 10, 2004

5. Interest in PPEA for wastewater projects grows

At the House Appropriations Committee retreat held in Charlottesville on Wednesday, November 10, there were two presentations [view PDF document] on the wastewater challenges facing Virginia and how PPEA may be helpful.