Silver Line Aims For Summer Opening

You can almost hear those anticipating the opening of the Silver Line saying, “Here we go again.”
In a press release issued Thursday, Metro announced that it had reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that could result in the new Silver Line opening this summer.
From the release:
Under the agreement, Metro will allow the Airports Authority additional time to complete certain items after the project is turned over to Metro, but prior to the start of passenger service. Without the agreement, the Airports Authority would have been required to complete all items before Metro takes control, meaning an opening date that would be later in the year.
The starts and stops associated with the opening of the line have been well documented. Earlier this month, WTOP reported that the project’s first phase, encompassing the McLean, Tysons Corner, Greensboro, Spring Hill and Wiehle-Reston East stations, could be in operation by July 4. But then just last week, news came that the there were issues with the automatic train control system that would take a year to complete. It now appears that the train control system can be fixed while a portion of the line is open for service.
Stay tuned for more updates. Of course, if you’re ever curious if the line is open, you can always go to a site specifically set up about its status.
See other articles related to: silver line
This article originally published at http://dc.urbanturf.com/articles/blog/silver_line_aims_for_summer_opening/8404
Most Popular... This Week • Last 30 Days • Ever

When Johnsie Walsh rented a unit in her Stanton Park apartment building, she had no i... read »

The draft environmental impact statement for the transportation project expected to g... read »

An analysis by UrbanTurf found that there were 15 neighborhoods in DC where the media... read »

The project is the first Rosslyn high-rise that will include affordable units.... read »

Tysons Corner also comes in tenth nationwide in number of apartments built since 2016... read »
- Obama, The Tenant: A Chat With The President's DC Landlord
- 300 MPH, 18 Million Riders: How the Maglev Might Impact Traffic and Transit in the DC Area
- DC Has Its Most Million-Dollar Neighborhoods on Record
- Arlington County Approves 740-Apartment Ames Center Site Redevelopment
- 2,562 New Units: Tysons Tops DC Suburbs in Apartments Built
DC Real Estate Guides
Short guides to navigating the DC-area real estate market
We've collected all our helpful guides for buying, selling and renting in and around Washington, DC in one place. Visit guides.urbanturf.com or start browsing below!
First-Timer Primers
Intro guides for first-time home buyers
Unique Spaces
Awesome and unusual real estate from across the DC Metro