Legal Opinion
Committee of 100 on the Federal City v. Foxx
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 7, 2015No. Civil Action No. 2014-1903PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
CHRISTOPHER R. COOPER, United States District Judge
The nation’s transportation infrastructure, especially in its cities, is rapidly deteriorating. But making the necessary improvements can be disruptive and harmful to the environment if not done properly. It thus falls to government to shepherd the modernization of our roads, bridges, and tunnels without unduly diminishing the quality of life and well-being of affected residents. The tension between these often competing aims is what animates this case.
At issue is the Virginia Avenue Tunnel (“VAT”), a 111-year-old rail…
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