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FEDERALhearing transcript

Proposed Transit Line to Dulles Airport (S. 2952)

Original title: Construction of a transit line to Dulles Airport. Hearing, Ninety-second Congress, second session, on S. 2952, to authorize a federal payment for the constuction of a transit line in the median of the Dulles Airport road.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1972 Congressional hearing regarding S. 2952, a bill proposing federal funding for the construction of a transit line within the of the Dulles Airport access road.

Why it matters

The hearing evaluates the potential for federal financial support to establish a dedicated transit corridor connecting the Washington D.C. metropolitan area to Dulles Airport.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Dulles Airport travelers

The proposed transit line would provide a new transportation option for accessing the airport.

Directly affected

Federal taxpayers

The bill proposes the use of federal funds to finance the construction project.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns S. 2952, a bill to authorize federal payments for transit construction.
  • The proposed transit line is intended to be located in the median of the Dulles Airport access road.
  • The hearing took place during the second session of the 92nd Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 2952?
It is a bill to authorize federal funding for the construction of a transit line to Dulles Airport.
Where would the transit line be built?
The proposal specifies the of the Dulles Airport access road.

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Historical Transit Planning

The document highlights early federal efforts to integrate public transit into airport access infrastructure.

Dulles AirportS. 2952

Connected Entities

Dulles Airport, Ninety-second Congress
locationDulles Airport“The destination for the proposed transit line.”Map →
OrganizationNinety-second Congress“The legislative body conducting the hearing.”Map →

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  • Controversy20
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