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Letter: Like Metro, Ferries Would Spur Development

Published April 21, 2011 at 5:27PM | Updated July 18, 2011 at 9:08PM

Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi

In 2007, as I was campaigning to be your locally elected representative on the Board of County Supervisors, I brought a ferry to Woodbridge from Boston to promote the use of a commuter ferry service up the Potomac River. During this time, we conducted several runs and were able to complete the Quantico to Navy Yard run in under 55 minutes one-way, giving us hope that a commuter ferry option was feasible as another viable transit alternative to help alleviate gridlock on our roads. I also brought a ferry here in 2009 and replicated the service time for a series of origin/destination pairs.

Letter: You Should Attend U.S. 1 Interchange Meeting

By Potomac Local News

Published March 16, 2011 at 12:43PM | Updated November 24, 2015 at 7:08AM

Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank J. Principi

On Thursday, March 24, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) officials will hold a public hearing about the proposed North Woodbridge Interchange at Route 1 and Route 123. This public hearing will be the first opportunity for the community to review the new proposal and provide feedback to VDOT officials. I encourage all Woodbridge residents to attend the public hearing from 5:00 to 8 pm. at Botts Fire Hall, located at 1306 F Street, Woodbridge.

To date, funding has not been available to proceed with the North Woodbridge Interchange project. However, money will be allocated to fund at least phase I of the interchange in the Governor’s transportation package that recently passed the General Assembly. I am very excited about the beginning of this important project after decades of planning and promises.