It appears that my happy dance about the death of the Dulles Rail Project was premature. The Humans of Government (HuGo) at the federal level (aka HuGofed) have managed to resurrect this ill-conceived project with a promised infusion of 900 million dollars (see story). Just like that, 900 million dollars…to extend a broken rail system that when built will help such a small minority of the population that it’s public funding should be considered a crime. I must once again reiterate that any transportation money, whether “real,” “found,” or “promised,” should go to transportation projects that help the majority of the people. That means more roads, more efficient interchanges, and fewer choo choo trains.
Like a B-movie horror flick monster, the Dulles Rail Project needs killing or we should all ask for our money back.
