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NVTC in the News Archive 2017

Fairfax County Times: 12/29/2017 2017 in review: The top five Fairfax County stories from the past year
Bacon’s Rebellion: 12/28/2017 Do Metrorail and Virginia Railway Express Really Boost Virginia Tax Revenues by $600 Million?
NEWS4 (WRC): 12/15/2017 I-66 Express Lane Toll Hits Record High: $44 One Way
WTOP: 12/13/2017 I-66 tolls could help fund new Rosslyn Metro station, VRE bridge
The Washington Post: 12/9/2017 Did Va. Gov. McAuliffe and his transportation team mislead I-66 commuters on tolling? Not really, but his team could have been more clear.
WTOP: 12/08/2017 I-66 tolls a ploy to push people out of cars, lawmaker says
Fauquier Times: 12/8/2017 VDOT data pegs ‘average’ I-66 tolls at $14.50 round-trip
WAMU: 12/06/2017 After Tolls As High As $40, Critics Want New I-66 HOT Lanes Changed
ARLnow: 12/01/2017 Metro, Renaming Jefferson Davis Hwy Among Priorities in 2018 General Assembly Session
The Washington Post: 11/29/2017 Don’t repeal the commuter tax benefit
Reston now: 11/27/2018 Changes to Fairfax Connector Routes In Effect on Saturday
Richmond Times-Dispatch: 11/22/2017 DuVal and Stephens column: Yes, Virginia: We need a functioning D.C. Metro system
The Connection: 11/20/2017 Trouble Down the Metro Tracks: Regional Metro leadership outlines upcoming crisis.
INSIDE NOVA: 11/01/2017 Express-lanes cash to fund $2.7 billion (over time) to N.Va. projects
The Washington Post: 10/28/2017 Virginia is betting more people will turn to transit when I-66 tolling begins
WTOP: 10/7/2017  Want Metro to work? Empowering citizens at core of grass-roots effort
The Washington Post: 10/6/2017 Hogan calls for Metro board chairman to resign, accusing him of ‘juvenile outbursts’
WAMU: 10/6/2017 LaHood To Metro Board: No Offense, But It’s Time To Go
WTOP: 10/6/2017 LaHood gets earful in Virginia on recommendation of shrinking Metro’s board
WTOP: 10/2/2017  New survey reveals: Who are Virginia’s Metro riders
WAMU: 9/28/2017 Is Dedicated Funding Dead For Metro In 2018? Business Leaders Shift Focus To Governance Reform
WTOP: 9/28/2017 Debate over Metro Board likely to derail dedicated funding for subway
Fairfax County Television: 9/25/2017 I-66 Commuter Choice – New Travel Options Coming for Inside the Beltway
Fairfax County Times: 9/22/2017 New I-66 transit projects reflect shift in addressing regional congestion
INSIDENOVA: 9/22/2017 McAuliffe applauds progress as I-66 upgrades start coming online
VDOT – YouTube: 9/21/2017 I-66 Commuter Advocate Interview with Kate Mattice
WAMU: 9/21/2017 Virginia Offers Help For Commuters Who Want To Avoid Driving On I-66 
Washington Business Journal: 9/21/2017 Viewpoint: Transit is an investment worth every penny
Alexandria News: 9/20/2017 Governor McAuliffe And Partners Launch New Transit Services On I-66
Augusta Free Press: 9/20/2017 McAuliffe, partners launch new transit services on I-66
U.S. News & World Report: 9/20/2017 Transit Projects Will Accompany I-66 Switch to Express Lanes
WTOP: 9/20/2017 New bus routes, bikeshare stations coming to I-66 corridor
WUSA: 9/20/2017 TRANSIT PROJECTS WILL ACCOMPANY I-66 SWITCH TO EXPRESS LANES
WUSA: 9/20/2017 Facebook Live Interview with Kate Mattice
Prince William Living: 9/18/2017 VDOT Unveils Website for I-66 Express Lanes Inside the Beltway
The Washington Post: 9/15/2017 Virginia gets more from Metro than it gives
ARLnow: 9/14/2017 The Right Note: How Hard Would Ralph Northam Work as Governor?
The Connection: 9/11/2017 The Importance of Being Involved in the Community 
Mass Transit: 9/7/2017 Metrorail & Virginia Railway Express Boost State Revenues by $600M
Railway Age: 9/7/2017 Report: VA rail investment provides 250% return 
WAMU: 9/6/2017 Virginia Benefits Greatly From Metro and VRE, According To Study
WTOP: 9/5/2017 Va. transit ridership drops amid Metro track work
WTOP: 9/4/2017 Northern Va. transportation commission lays out Metro recommendations
Alexandria News: 8/7/2017 Former State Senator And Former Alexandria Mayor Patsy Ticer Dies At 82
The Connection: 8/7/2017 Commentary: Pressing Alexandria Council for Housing and Transit Reform 
CentreView: 8/2/2017 ‘Working the Problem’ Throughout the Year
The Washington Post: 7/20/2017 Despite criticisms, new study finds Metro workers’ pay and benefits are typical for industry.
WTOP: 7/19/2017 Metro funding fight continues with new Loudoun Co. proposal
INSIDENOVA: 7/12/2017 VRE getting closer to decision on future of Crystal City station
WTOP: 7/10/2017 Commuters line up for new Loudoun park and ride lot
WTOP: 7/7/2017: Metro Board set to debate selling rights to name stations 
The Washington Post: 6/17/2017 It’s about to get more expensive to ride the bus 
The Washington Post: 6/14/2017 Region’s governments: Metro needs dedicated funding, but everything else is TBD
The Washington Post: 6/7/2017 Prince George’s wary of Metro dedicated funding proposal, presenting additional hurdle to Wiedefeld plan  
WTOP: 5/31/2017 Northern Va. transit panel: Metro, VRE bring $600M per year in tax
The Connection: 5/11/2017 A Tribute to Del. Jim Scott
The Washington Post: 5/5/2017 N.Va. sharply split over proposed regional sales tax for Metro
WAMU: 5/5/2017 Fixing Metro: Ray LaHood Open To Federal Control Board, New WMATA Compact
Loudoun Times-Mirror: 4/28/2017 Metro GM calls for more funding. But is Loudoun ready to take on the costs?
INSIDENOVA: 4/17/2017 Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
The Washington Post: 4/16/2017  Va. community once primed for streetcar struggling to find new energ
LoudounNow: 3/23/2017 Governor Announces WMATA Study Headed by LaHood
American Action Forum: 3/17/2017 WMATA Financing Lacks Incentives For Performance
The Washington Post: 3/8/2017 Proposed bus cuts ‘might actually harm Metro in the long-term’
WTOP: 3/6/2017 Metro GM: DC could have a more reliable rail system in the fall
WTOP: 3/4/2017 CEO: VRE benefits from SafeTrack, picks up slack 
WTOP: 3/3/2017 VRE adding new safety technology to rail lines
Old Town Alexandria Patch: 2/28/2017 Commuters Cope With Traffic Jams in Northern Virginia: Study
WTOP: 2/28/2017 24/7 work drives Metro ridership down 41 percent at 1 station
WTOP: 2/28/2017 By the numbers: Most congested types of roads in Northern Va.
LoudounNow: 2/14/2017 New Metro Report Shows Loudoun on the Hook for Millions More
The Washington Post: 2/10/2017 U. S. withholds millions of dollars until Metro Safety Commission is created
The Washington Post: 2/9/2017 D.C., Maryland and Virginia get temporary reprieve from deadline to create Metro safety agenc
The Washington Post: 2/7/2017 Feds could withhold millions in funding from Metro if District, Md., Va. miss Thursday deadlin
WTOP:   2/2/2017 Northern Va. Metro ridership down after start of 24/7 track work
LoudounNow: 1/31/2017 CTB Proposes $81M for Loudoun Transportation Projects
Reston Now:  1/26/2017 Metro FY2018 Budget Faces Big Challenges, Board Members Say 
The Washington Post: 1/22/2017 Metro gets some financial breathing room — but only for the short-term
Reston Patch: 1/13/2017 WMATA Board Members are Coming to Reston to Explain Why Trains May Not Run as Much
The Connection: 1/11/2017 Partnering to Reduce Northern Virginia Congestion

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