Va. seeks control over Dulles rail project

Virginia officials outraged by their inability to control ballooning costs of the Dulles Metrorail megaproject made a legislative power grab Tuesday aimed at elbowing out Maryland and District influence over the project. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., with the support of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would give Virginia appointees a majority on the interstate Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors, the group in control of the multibillion-dollar rail project.

Virginia’s representation would increase from five seats to nine. D.C. and federal officials would still have three seats each. Maryland would keep its two seats.