Trump announces $22.5B makeover of Dulles airport
President Donald Trump announced a $22.5 billion modernization project for Washington Dulles International Airport, which includes replacing the airport's signature mobile lounges with a new train system. The project is part of a broader infrastructure initiative aimed at renovating the Washington, D.C. region.
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The massive investment represents a significant infrastructure overhaul for a major US transit hub and reflects the administration's focus on legacy construction projects.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a $22.5 billion renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport that will end the use of the widely disliked “people movers,” the mobile lounges that have been used for decades to shuttle travelers to and from the main terminal.
In place of the people movers, the airport will add a new U-shaped passenger train, a central walking tunnel, more moving walkways and new concourses. An above-ground parking garage closer to the main terminal with space for 32,000 vehicles is also in the offing, according to Trump and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.
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