Tunnel Schedule

• The Tysons Tunnel could be environmentally reviewed and competitively bid this winter/spring of 2007 and placed on a parallel schedule with the Elevated Rail.
• The Tysons Tunnel has less construction risk and disruption because it goes under rather than through the complex utilities and congested roadways of Tysons.
• Using a tunnel boring technology proven around the world, the Tysons Tunnel is not akin to the logistically and technically complex Boston “Big Dig,” managed by Bechtel.

Added Financial Benefits of the Tunnel

• Higher near-term public revenues (sales taxes) and private revenues -- i.e. less business disruption in Tysons for the coming 4-5 years of construction.
• Higher long-term revenues — i.e. higher commercial tax base and ridership potential.
• Higher investment return — i.e. reduced operating costs of $240 million (est.) over time.
• Improved economic development potential.
• Doubled lifespan — i.e. +100 years for the tunnel vs. +50 years for the aerial.

Added Environmental and Quality Benefits of the Tunnel

• Less traffic, air quality, and transportation network impact.
• Less noise, visual, physical, and urban design impact on the community — see the metrorail tunnel success in Arlington.

Expected Phase I & II Funding For Dulles Metrorail

• The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) may be viewed as “turning down” the Tysons Tunnel. But, this should be a local decision anyway. The federal government is only a 22% funding partner (50% is the norm). This is our metrorail — most of the funding is coming from our region!!!

Federal (FTA)	$0.9 billion 22%	w/ Full Funding Grant Agreement
VA Regional Funding	+$3.1 billion 78%	various regional sources
Phase I & II Total	+$4.0 billion