ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Arlington County Board has approved $3 million in funding for the planning and design of a 4.7-mile streetcar line connecting Pentagon City to the Skyline area in Fairfax County.
Officials said they expect $3 million to come from a fund created through a commercial real estate tax, though $1 million of that money could be reimbursed through state funding.
The board also has approved $148,000 in funds set aside for Arlington County projects for the streetcar environmental planning and design.
Arlington County will contribute 80 percent of the costs and Fairfax County will provide 20 percent.
In 2008, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority approved about $37 million for the line, and officials expect the project to last about two years.
