Metro could take control of the Silver Line this month

Northern Virginia:

“Metro officials could take over control of the first phase of the Silver Line rail extension this month — a move that could mean train service could start before summer. Dulles Transit Partners, the contractor responsible for building the first phase of the Silver Line rail project submitted documentation on Friday indicating they think they have completed construction and testing of the first phase of the $5.6 billion rail line, officials at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority said.

Officials at MWAA, which is overseeing construction of the rail line, which will be built in two phases, now have 15 calendar days to review the paperwork. Metro officials, who will manage and operate the line, also will take part in the review. Both agencies must agree with the contractor’s assessment of its work before the project can move to the next step — up to 90 days of testing and training conducted by Metro officials. It will be up to Metro to determine when passenger service on the rail line will begin.”

~Writes Lori Aratani of the Washington Post

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