John Hillegass, Author at It's Time for Better Transit

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

METRONOW STATEMENT ON LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT WMATA AND OPERATOR RECERTIFICATION LAPSES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 17, 2022 Contact: Joe McAndrew 202.725.6627 jmcandrew@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com ⸺ Washington, DC —The MetroNow Coalition—comprised of the Coalition for Smarter Growth, Federal City Council, Greater Washington Board of …

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February 14, 2022May 17, 2022

MetroNow Commends FY2023 Budget; Requests Strategy for FY2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 14, 2022 Contact: John Hillegass jhillegass@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com Washington, D.C. — The MetroNow coalition submitted comments on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. …

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January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

MetroNow Releases Progress Report to Refocus the Region’s Leaders on the Urgency of Better Bus

In response to the region’s critical transit needs, leading transportation coalition launches the Bus Champions Roundtable, a series of targeted discussions with regional leaders to align priorities and accelerate bus …

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January 18, 2022January 20, 2022

MetroNow Statement on WMATA GM & CEO Paul Wiedefeld’s Retirement

The Metro Coalition comments on the announcement of WMATA’s GM & CEO Paul Wiedefeld’s retirement. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2022 Contact: Joe McAndrew 202.725.6627 jmcandrew@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com ⸺ Washington, DC — The MetroNow …

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November 4, 2021January 20, 2022

MetroNow releases statement on the ongoing WMATA Metrorail service disruptions

The MetroNow Coalition comments on the ongoing WMATA Metrorail service disruptions. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 4, 2021 Contact: Joe McAndrew 202.725.6627 jmcandrew@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com ⸺ Washington, DC — The MetroNow Coalition—comprised of …

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August 24, 2021

Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce and Tysons Partnership join the MetroNow Coalition

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 24, 2021 Contact: John Hillegass, Greater Washington Partnership, jhillegass@greaterwashingtonpartnership.com Washington, D.C. — MetroNow is excited to announce the addition of the Prince George’s Chamber of Commerce …

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March 31, 2021March 31, 2021

MetroNow Offers 10-point Plan for Improvements to WMATA’s FY22 Budget

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 31, 2021 Contact: Lindsey Longendyke, Greater Washington Board of Trade, lindseylongendyke@bot.org MetroNow Offers 10-point Plan for Improvements to WMATA’s FY22 Budget Washington, D.C. — The MetroNow …

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