Trump to unveil $22 billion plan to remake Washington Dulles airport: Reuters
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said United Airlines will help fund the overhaul, which adds a new underground train and 5 million square feet of space.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump plans to unveil a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport, scrapping the unpopular mobile lounges colloquially called "people movers."
- Trump has frequently criticized Dulles as a "terrible airport" that "was incorrectly designed," citing frustrations with remote parking and the "jet fuel smell in the concourses."
- Under the Trump-backed concept, United Airlines will contract for the new build, which includes four new linear concourses and an underground U-shaped aerotrain preserving the iconic sloped-roof main terminal.
- The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will issue tax-free bonds to finance the project, with United repaying costs through airport operations while separate partnerships develop land-side infrastructure.
- This initiative follows recent capital projects including the White House East Wing and Kennedy Center renovations, selected from roughly 30 design proposals reviewed by Trump earlier this year.
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One of the innovations is a new main building. According to the White House, the "inefficient" bus shuttles are also replaced by a train system. Construction work is scheduled to begin in the spring of 2027.
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a $22 billion plan for the reconstruction of Washington's Dulles International Airport, after the US President personally engaged in the design of the capital's main international gateway. The renovation project is part of the President's broader strategy to coordinate the changes in Washington, after the quarter arch and ballroom, writes The Guardian.
Donald Trump has little left for the Dulles International Airport. The capital airport is dark, outdated and a bit stuffy. But the US President has a "fantastic" plan. Cost point: 22 billion dollars.
Trump Unveils Plans for Dulles Airport Renovation
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled plans for a renovation of Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office. The post Trump Unveils Plans for Dulles Airport Renovation appeared first on Breitbart.
Trump announces $22 billion overhaul of DC-area airport
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a more than $22 billion renovation of Dulles International Airport, the latest project launched by the president as he seeks to put his mark on the US capital region. “It’s considered one of the worst airports anywhere in the world. We’re going to make it maybe the best,” Trump told journalists, saying it is “another step in our ongoing efforts to make Washington, DC safe and beautiful again.” US …
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