Washington Dulles International Airport has been authorized to proceed with one of the most significant airport renovation projects in the history of the United States. The board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has sanctioned a $19.9 billion initiative that features a $6.2 billion revamp of the main terminal, slated to commence in late 2027, along with $3.75 billion allocated for new subterranean tunnels designed to replace the airport's infamous slow-moving 'People Mover' transportation system. The tunnel and automated transport development is projected to start in 2029 and conclude by 2034. Last year, Dulles experienced a 6.4% increase in passenger traffic, reaching 29 million, and is poised to unveil a new 14-gate concourse for United Airlines travelers this autumn. To finance this venture, the fee airlines incur per boarded passenger will escalate from the current $13 to an estimated $60 to $65 by approximately 2038.
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