Politics & Government
Toll Lanes on I-66 Move Forward
"Managed toll" lanes between Vienna and Haymarket would be similar to those that opened as the I-495.
Virginia Department of Transportation officials are moving forward in their consideration of "managed toll" lanes on I-66 between Vienna and Haymarket similar to those that opened as the I-495 Express Lanes in 2012.
The information came from a Commonwealth Transportation Board briefing this week, Washington Business Journal reported, as part of a larger study on possible improvements to the congested east-west roadway.
You can see the full briefing presentation here.
The suggestions from private industry on improvements to I-66 from the Beltway to Haymarket, and most included some combination of free and toll lanes and a westward expansion of Metro and possibly VRE. Bus Rapid Transit is also a noted option. However,
The goal of any project would be to mitigate congestion, improve safety and serve growing employment and population areas.
Construction on any of the options likely would not start until 2017 and could cost $2 billion to $3 billion.
