Posts by Mike Grinnell — Contributor
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Five (mostly rejected) ideas for Metro expansion
Expanding Metro is always a hot topic, and most people know of the Silver Line — part of which is under construction — or the proposed downtown loop. But do you know about the Rosslyn Y, the Brown Line, or the Beltway Loop? Keep reading…
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Laurel nearly became a pro sports metropolis. Here’s how it dodged the Bullets (and some other teams).
The city of Laurel prides itself on its small town charm and historic areas, but during the 1980s and 1990s, multiple sports owners made plans to build stadiums there. Here’s what happened next. Keep reading…
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Dulles Airport could have been located in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Three generations of residents in the region have grown up associating Dulles Airport with its Chantilly location. However, Dulles could have been located in Burke, were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2018: Tolls could be coming to Fairfax County Parkway, and you can weigh in
The Fairfax County Parkway will be getting a makeover, and the updated highway could include toll lanes. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) are now looking for public input on how to improve a 31-mile stretch of the parkway from Route 7 in Herndon to the Route 1 Corridor. Keep reading…
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Top posts of 2018: Five (mostly rejected) ideas for Metro expansion you’ve probably forgotten about
One of the largest proposed projects involved creating a Metro Line that runs along the Beltway. This proposal involved creating 17 new stations and providing connections to 10 existing station. Keep reading…
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Beyond tolls: 5 advocacy ideas for Fairfax County Parkway
The Fairfax County Parkway will be getting a makeover in the years to come, and the county is looking for your input on how to improve it. Its survey closes on Friday, November 30. Although tolls are a major talking point for commuters in Northern Virginia, there are a lot of other items you can advocate for too. Keep reading…
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Tolls could be coming to Fairfax County Parkway, and you can weigh in
The Fairfax County Parkway will be getting a makeover, and the updated highway could include toll lanes. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) are now looking for public input on how to improve a 31-mile stretch of the parkway from Route 7 in Herndon to the Route 1 Corridor. Keep reading…
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Five (mostly rejected) ideas for Metro expansion you’ve probably forgotten about
One of the largest proposed projects involved creating a Metro Line that runs along the Beltway. This proposal involved creating 17 new stations and providing connections to 10 existing station. Keep reading…
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2017’s greatest hits: Dulles Airport was originally supposed to be in Burke, but neighbors successfully stopped it
Dulles could have been located in Burke, Virginia were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site. This was one of our top posts from 2017. Keep reading…
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Nine takeaways from the newly released I-66 tolling data
Last week VDOT has provided even more data on their new I-66 tolls, including usage and travel times. Here are nine key takeaways. Keep reading…