Today I, along with many others probably, received the below letter =
"March 10, 2009
Today, the Chairman of the Airports Authority Board of Directors, H.R. Crawford, signed a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the Dulles Metrorail Extension. In a ceremony with the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Chairman Crawford noted that this grant in the amount of $900 million will enable the Airports Authority to begin the long-awaited construction of the Dulles Metrorail Extension.As you know, achieving this milestone is the culmination of years of planning and public process that has involved many individuals from our state and local governments, the business community, and our elected officials.Our local project partners, the Commonwealth of Virginia, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, the Town of Herndon and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority are committed to bringing major transportation and economic benefits to the Dulles Corridor and to our Washington Metropolitan Region.I want to thank you for your strong commitment to bringing rail to the Dulles Corridor and all your efforts in this cause. Without your support, particularly in recent years, this day would not have come.The Airports Authority looks forward to continuing our partnership and excellent working relationship with you as we move forward on the Project. We are ready to go to work and we will continue to look for your involvement.We hope you will be able to join us later this spring when we have a kick-off event to celebrate the long awaited start of construction.
Sincerely,
James E. BennettPresident and CEOMetropolitan Washington Airports Authority"
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