Thursday, May 23, 2013
The accident occurred as heavy rain fell at the end of rush hour Thursday night and sent two people to the hospital.
At least two men were transported to the Inova Fairfax Hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on the Dulles Greenway shortly before 7 p.m. Thursday, according to a report from the Virginia State Police. An eastbound BMW crossed the median into westbound traffic and struck a Dodge SUV, according to the report. The BMW continued moving and struck a Mercedes Benz head on. As a result, a Ford Explorer also struck the Mercedes. The accident was between the Loudoun County Parkway and Route 772 exits, and shut the Greenway down for about an hour. Many drivers exited their vehicles while they waited for authorities to clear the lanes. Eventually, drivers were permitted to pass the accident on the left. The BMW driver, who suffered life-…
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The annual fundraiser donates tolls from the privately operated road to local organizations.
The Dulles Greenway’s 8th annual Drive For Charity Thursday raised more money than any previous year, tallying $268,942.85 that will be donated to local charities and a local scholarship program. “The Drive for Charity is always a fantastic event and each year we see a increase in traffic,” said Terry Hoffman, a spokesman for the Dulles Greenway, in a press release. “The commitment Dulles Greenway drivers have to our charity partners are making a real difference in people’s lives.” During the past eight years, the Greenway has raised nearly $1.8 million for local charities and scholarships. The 14-mile Dulles Greenway is privately operated by TRIP II, an entity of Australia-based Macquarie Group, through a concession from the Commonwealth …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Your tolls on that day benefit local organizations as part of an annual community drive.
Thursday's the day that paying tolls on the Dulles Greenway will have special meaning for local charities. Event organizers are gearing up for the 8th annual Drive For Charity, a one-day event that raises thousands of dollars that go directly back into the local community. “Each year, the money raised has increased, and last year’s event raised $261,000, divided among five local charities: The March of Dimes, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Every Citizen Has Opportunity (ECHO), Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Fresh Air/Full Care,” said Terry Hoffman, spokesman for the Dulles Greenway. “Regardless of what you think of the Greenway or if you do not usually drive on it, drive it May 16 to help these organizations.” In addition, Hoffman …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The Dulles Greenway's annual fundraiser for local nonprofit organizations contributes a day's tolls to good causes.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Your tolls on that day benefit local organizations as part of an annual community drive.
On Thursday, May 16, paying the toll on the Dulles Greenway will have special meaning for local charities. Event organizers are gearing up for the 8th annual Drive For Charity, a one-day event that raises thousands of dollars that go directly back into the local community. “Each year, the money raised has increased, and last year’s event raised $261,000, divided among five local charities: The March of Dimes, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Every Citizen Has Opportunity (ECHO), Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Fresh Air/Full Care,” said Terry Hoffman, spokesman for the Dulles Greenway. “Regardless of what you think of the Greenway or if you do not usually drive on it, drive it May 16 to help these organizations.” In addition, Hoffman …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Additional hearings are coming in Sterling and Richmond; written comments can be submitted.
The first of three public hearings set by the State Corporation Commission (SCC) as part of its investigation of the toll rates charged by Dulles Greenway operator Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II) begins at 4 p.m. today in Purcellville. Such investigations are required when sought by a legislator. Delegate David Ramadan (R-87) made the request. Ramadan is collecting signatures on a petition to submit to the SCC as well. The hearing schedule: Anyone interested in submitting written comments to the SCC directly may do so by 7/9/2013 via mail or online: Mr. Joel Peck, Clerk Case Number: PUE-2013-00011 State Corporation Commission c/o Document Control Center P.O. Box 2118 Richmond, VA 23218-2118 http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case/…
Friday, March 8, 2013
State law enabled Del. Ramadan to request hearings on private operator’s toll rates.
The Virginia State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) addition of a hearing in Sterling has increased the opportunities Loudoun residents and businesses have to weigh in on tolls charged by the Dulles Greenway. The hearings are part of an investigation Del. David Ramadan (R-87) requested into the toll rates charged by Greenway operator Toll Road Investors Partnership II, an entity of Australia-based Macquarie Group. The Dulles Greenway is the 14-mile private toll road that extends the Dulles Toll Road from Dulles International Airport to Leesburg. Current rates are $4.10 during regular hours and $4.90 during rush hour at the main toll plaza. Hearing information: Thursday, June 6 (two sessions: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.) Park View High School, …
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
Delegate Ramadan made request that the state agency examine the private entity’s operation of the road, consider distance pricing.
Virginia’s State Corporation Commission (SCC) has agreed to investigate the toll structure along the Dulles Greenway, according the Delegate David Ramadan (R-87), who requested the investigation. Elected representatives at the state, local and federal level have long railed against the tolls on the Greenway, which are nearly $5 each way at rush hour for a two-axle vehicle. With the exception of an exist near Leesburg, all toll road drivers must pay the same toll, whether driving from exit to the next or the full length of the road, which runs from the end of the Dulles Toll Road to Leesburg. Several elected officials have called for TRIP II, a subsidiary of Australia-based Macquarie Group, to institute distance pricing, in which drivers …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Del. May says negotiations underway for road with high tolls, long called 'highway robbery' by some.
WTOP is reporting Virginia is in negotiations to buy the Dulles Greenway from current owner Toll Road Investors Partnership, a subsidiary of Australia-based Macquarie Group. The news outlet reported Del. Joe T. May (R-33), who represents western Loudoun, confirmed such negotiations were underway. Let us know what you think in the comments below. Should the state buy the Greenway? TRIP was originally designed as a privately operated toll road by a local family, but the family sold it after it failed to turn a profit. State law was created to permit a 50-year concession of the road, after which it would revert back to the state. The law, however, permits the operator to make a profit, which has resulted in main gate tolls near $5 at rush …
Saturday, December 29, 2012
A reader suggests that Ramadan focus on reducing DTR, rather than Greenway, fees.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
Dear Editor, Del. David Ramadan (R-87) has announced that he is making a formal complaint against the proposed Dulles Greenway toll increase. Del. Ramadan is barking up the wrong tree if he is genuinely interested in securing relief from oppressive tolls … and he knows it. Responding to a Greenway toll increase request, Del. Ramadan demanded Greenway rates comply with Virginia code. FACT … Recently, the Greenway – the privately operated road west of Dulles International Airport – requested a 3.54 percent increase in the toll rate, or $0.14, which they are allowed by law. This 3.54 percent is what Del. Ramadan is complaining about. FACT … Over the next 13 months, Dulles Toll Road (DTR) rates are set to increase 55 percent to pay for the …
Donnmaria Tucker Killinger
7:57 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
I meant Greenway. I used this road once, via GPS, the 1stI time I drove into the area. Drove up to an exit booth and the fee was $4.75! I could not believe it since at home, I could drive twice as far and pay $2.00 or less!! I didn't have any small cash so had to use a credit card to be able to exit the toll ride. I decided right than, almost 4 years ago, I would NEVER use this road again. It has… more ›