President Donald Trump announced plans to rebuild Dulles International Airport, citing its current state as "terrible" despite the fact that a $7 billion modernization project is already underway. The airport's main terminal building was designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen, but Trump believes it needs significant overhaul due to its design.
When asked about his plans for the project, Trump stated, "We're going to turn that around and we're gonna make Dulles airport... into something really spectacular." However, experts are questioning the necessity of this new project, given the current state of modernization at Dulles.
A $14-gate concourse set to open next year will provide passengers direct access to the AeroTrain system, which many believe is an effective solution for the airport's "people movers" – vehicles that ferry travelers between concourses. Trump himself visited the airport earlier this month and took a detour through it in his motorcade.
Despite the ongoing work at Dulles, President Trump has expressed concerns about the air traffic control equipment and plans to modernize it. However, experts feel that addressing these issues should be the priority over rebuilding the airport's terminals and concourses.
In reality, a new terminal project is already underway, with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority working in conjunction with the Transportation Department on the $7 billion plan to improve Dulles.
When asked about his plans for the project, Trump stated, "We're going to turn that around and we're gonna make Dulles airport... into something really spectacular." However, experts are questioning the necessity of this new project, given the current state of modernization at Dulles.
A $14-gate concourse set to open next year will provide passengers direct access to the AeroTrain system, which many believe is an effective solution for the airport's "people movers" – vehicles that ferry travelers between concourses. Trump himself visited the airport earlier this month and took a detour through it in his motorcade.
Despite the ongoing work at Dulles, President Trump has expressed concerns about the air traffic control equipment and plans to modernize it. However, experts feel that addressing these issues should be the priority over rebuilding the airport's terminals and concourses.
In reality, a new terminal project is already underway, with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority working in conjunction with the Transportation Department on the $7 billion plan to improve Dulles.
Trump wants to rebuild Dulles Airport despite a $7billion modernization project that's already underway? It sounds like he's just trying to keep his name out there and score some good PR. The fact that the main terminal building is being renovated by Eero Saarinen, one of the greatest architects ever, is totally getting lost in Trump's ego trip. And now we're gonna waste more money on a new project? It's like he's got tunnel vision... literally 
. I mean, who builds an airport and then decides it's "terrible" just 'cause some fancy designer did the original building? Like, what's next? He gonna build a new White House and say it looks "old" too? 
. Anyway, I guess we'll just have to wait and see if Trump's vision for Dulles is more than just a bunch of hype 
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. I think we should focus on finishing what we've started instead of trying to make a flashy new deal out of it. Plus, have you seen those AeroTrain systems they're installing? It's like, pretty genius stuff 
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!! like what's up with the $14-gate concourse that's already getting built? 
why would he wanna do a whole new project? didn't he see the one they're working on? 
no need to overhaul it just b/c trump thinks its "terrible" 
I dunno why POTUS is thinking of revamping the airport when the modernization project is almost done 
The new concourse is gonna be awesome 
but are we really need a major overhaul? 
Trump's got some good vibes about making it "spectacular" 
but what about the people movers and air traffic control equipment? 
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Can't they tackle those issues first? 
Anyway, fingers crossed that it all works out 
. anyway experts are saying it's a total waste of resources since the $7 billion project is already happening so yeah i'm low-key salty about this move.
. I mean, have you seen the AeroTrain system they're putting in? That's where it's at! Direct access is key, imo 
The AeroTrain system is gonna make travel so much smoother for passengers, but Trump's all about tearing things down instead of building them up 
. It's like he thinks we're all just gonna forget about the $7 billion project and go along with this new, unnecessary one... please 
That's just unnecessary drama 
. Shouldn't they be focusing on getting the new $14-gate concourse open & working? It sounds like a solid solution for the people movers issue 
Why do we need to tear it down and start from scratch? And $14 million for a concourse that's gonna be finished next year is, like, totally unnecessary 
. And what's with President Trump visiting the airport and taking a detour in his motorcade, but still saying we need to rebuild it? 
#DullesAirportRebuild #NotNeeded #FixAirTrafficControlFirst