Projects to get transit to Tyson's Corner and Dulles have potential to be great projects, if they are approached in a smart way with an emphasis on land use. This includes transit oriented, mixed use development within a ¼ and ½ mile of the transit stations in high quality, new urbanist designed communities.

Because Tyson's and the Dulles Corridor are major regional job centers, changes in land use and an increase in transit access could significantly reduce traffic congestion on the Beltway, the Dulles Toll Road, and local roads. Successful transit projects in this region should also includes connecting from the Orange line to Tyson's Corner and creating the right mix of uses, including affordable housing, and good pedestrian-oriented design.

Transit to Dulles combined with the Purple Line could also reduce calls for a Techway bridge on the Potomac. In order for transit in the region to be smart, it needs to connect to community centers with pedestrian and bike access to every station, and there must be Transit Oriented Development at those stations. In addition, developing mixed use areas, whereby jobs and housing are placed at the stations, is key because it will guarantee ridership.

More on Dulles Corridor:
Solution
History
Contacts

Related Issues:
Purple Line
Transit
Transit Oriented Development

More Information:
Benefits of Transit Project in the Corridor
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail
Dulles Corridor Rail Association official webpage
Environmental Impact Statement of the Project
Maps of the Corridor Project
Project Expense
Project Location