I just got an email from Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling’s Chief of Staff with a copy of a letter Bolling sent to Kaine (PDF – 1MB). Excerpts from the letter:
[I]t is critical for us to make the correct decision… [B]ased on the most recent information I have seen it appears as though initial cost comparisons… may have been inaccurate… In addition there are other advantages to a tunnel. [Economic growth, less traffic congestion, walkable community, family friendly, less environmental impact, and the FTA's statement that tunnel will not jeopardize federal funding.] For all these reasons, I am writing to encourage you to reconsider the Commonwealth’s prior endorsement of the above ground rail system and evaluate anew the costs and benefits of the tunnel option.
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