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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED October 15, 2003
2003-137 ADOPTED October 15, 2003
REQUESTING GOVERNOR MARK WARNER TO PROVDE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) FUNDING FOR WIDENING
1-66 OUTBOUND FROM THE ROSSYLN TUNNEL TO THE DULLES
CONNECTOR
WHEREAS, expansion plans for widening 1-66 were recently dropped from the state's six-year
transportation plan; and
WHEREAS, 1-66 is at a choke-point morning, noon and night; and
WHEREAS, the footprint for widening 1-66 outbound from the Rosslyn tunnel already exists;
and
WHEREAS, the estimate that the cost of adding an additional westbound lane to the Dulles
connector could be as low as eighteen million dollars; and
WHEREAS, another lane would flush out traffic more quickly during the evening rush hour and
get more cars off Arlington's residential streets; and
WHEREAS, another lane would help with the morning reverse commute; and
WHEREAS, another lane would provide a better evacuation route in the case of an emergency;
and
WHEREAS, another lane would facilitate
engine" of northem Virginia; and
travel to Dulles airport, which is the "economic
WHEREAS, northem Virginia's economy would be severely impacted if Baltimore/Washington
International Airport (BWI) in Maryland becomes more convenient for tourists and business travelers
because of the length of time it takes to get from downtown Washington to Dulles; and
WHEREAS, the region could risk losing federal dollars if it does not work to reduce ozone
levels; and
A RESOLUTION:
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REQUESTING GOVERNOR MARK WARNER TO PROVIDE VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) FUNDING FOR WIDENING
1-66 OUTBOUND FROM THE ROSSYLN TUNNEL TO THE DULLES
CONNECTOR
WHEREAS, widening 1-66 westbound would help cars move freely instead of idling and creating
more air pollution, thereby improving air quality; and
WHEREAS, another lane would allow motorists get home quicker to enjoy family time and
improve their quality of life;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Requesting Governor Mark Warner to provide Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) fun ding
for widening 1-66 outbound from the Rosslyn Tunnel to the Dulles Connector.
PASSED this 15h day of October 2003.
ATTEST:
RO3: Widening 1-66 Westbound
Kristen C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg