WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) released the following statement on the announcement by Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) regarding substantial completion of the Silver Line:

"While I welcome today's news of additional progress on bringing rail to Dulles, I strongly encourage MWAA and WMATA to maintain a sense of urgency so that we will see the Silver Line up and running before the end of summer. I urge everyone involved to pull together to get the remaining punch-list issues resolved quickly so we can move forward to the crucial safety testing. Too many travelers and taxpayers have waited too long for these final steps not to be resolved as quickly and efficiently as possible."