- Virginia officials are considering a major redesign of the Beltway to add lanes and potentially Metro service, facing opposition from Maryland and D.C.
Virginia officials are considering a major redesign of the Beltway that could also make room for Metro service.
A similar proposal was previously introduced, but has run into opposition from Maryland and D.C. for the last two years.
More lanes, new tolls, Metro?
The Fairfax County Transportation Committee is proposing a project to transform an 11-mile-long stretch of I-495, beginning at the Springfield interchange and ending around the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
They plan to add three local lanes and two through lanes to the four local lanes and two paid toll lanes already there, with the opportunity to add Metrorail service…