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PPEA/PPTA Bulletin - May 9, 2006
by
Christopher D. Lloyd, McGuireWoods Consulting
1. I-81 hearings draw usual opponents, urge rail
"Many
Roads To A New I-81: Hearing Highlights Divergent Ideas For
Improvement," Daily News-Record, April 20, 2006
"I-81 Hearing Speakers Urge More Attention To Rail,"
News-Gazette, April 19, 2006
"I-81
Improvements Inertia Is By No Means an Option,"
Winchester Star, April 21, 2006
"Shenandoah
U. President: I-81 Expansion Plan ‘a Huge Challenge’"
Winchester Star, May 8, 2006
2. Tyson's tunnel re-emerges after MWAA deal
"Tysons
Tunnel Could Risk U.S. Funds" Metro Extension To Dulles Must
Be 'Cost-Effective'," The Washington Post, May 8,
2006
See also the following documents which include a
presentation on the MWAA-Dulles Rail project by Secretary of
Transportation Pierce Homer and a recent statement from
Speaker Howell about the proposed deal.
Statement of House
Speaker William J. Howell, Regarding Legislative Oversight
Committee Hearing on MWAA - Dulles Toll Road
Briefing for
Commonwealth Transportation Board - PPT presentation
3. USC looking to P3 for downtown development effort
"Public-private
partnership vital to breathing life into USC plan Ambitious
proposal’s details aired Thursday," The State,
April 21, 2006
4. VITA PPEA effort continues to address employee issues
"VITA
backs down from retirement credit stand," Richmond
Times-Dispatch, April 21, 2006
5. Jefferson Forest PPEA costs escalate
"Final
JF Renovation Cost May Exceed $60 Million," News &
Advance, April 22, 2006
6. PPEA/PPTA disclosure bill compromise reached
"Senate
tweaks bill on road contracts Featured Advertiser: Senate
backs change in FOIA/VDOT bill," Free Lance-Star,
April 27, 2006
7. Kaine urged to act on PPEA for school consolidation
"Show
time: Kaine must not impede progress on deaf and blind
schools," Opinion, Daily Press, April 28, 2006
8. Newport News airport plans to use PPEA for new parking
deck
"Changes
take flight: A planned parking deck is one example of how
the Newport News/Williamsburg Airport is expanding,"
Daily Press, April 28, 2006
9. Winchester considers PPEA for new downtown parking deck
"Finance
Panel Supports Building 4th Garage with Rise in Fees,"
Winchester Star, May 4, 2006
10. Rumors swirl about PPTA for Route 3 bypass
"Route
3 bypass re-emerges," Free Lance-Star, April 28,
2006
11. Loudoun considers PPEA proposal for public safety
facilities
"Loudoun
County, Virginia: Notice of Receipt of an Unsolicited
Proposal for Multiple Public Safety Facilities,"
Leesburg Today, May 8, 2006
Loudoun County, Virginia: Notice of Receipt of an
Unsolicited Proposal for Multiple Public Safety Facilities
12. Concession deals draw attention to meet transportation
needs
"Suggested
detours: On the highway to better roads, look for
alternative routes," Daily Press, May 9,
2006
See also the the
VDOT announcement about the Pocahontas Parkway deal.
13. University of Mary Washington deck nears completion
"440
spaces are coming: New UMW parking garage should be ready by
end of July," Free Lance-Star, April 26, 2006
14. Norfolk posts PPEA proposal for new courthouse
City of Norfolk,
Virginia: Notice of Receipt of an Unsolicited Proposal for
Multiple Public Safety Facilities |
