“Now a coalition of business, advocacy and nonprofit groups that favors a “smaller, independent” board, has issued a proposal to reduce the Metro board to eight, effectively endorsing a provision …
“…As a result, advocates are wasting no time launching a campaign for Virginia, Maryland and the District to act to adopt reforms that fell by the wayside this year. MetroNow, …
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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a bill on Friday that commits the city to giving Metro $178.5 million annually, part of a historic regional plan involving Maryland and Virginia that will give…
“…It was a unique time. It was a combination of desperate times requiring desperate measures, and I think that this was one of those situations where we basically knew that …
“The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation Thursday providing dedicated state funding for Metro of $167 million per year. With this action, regional dedicated funding for Metro is a big step …
“Jim Corcoran, who as president and CEO of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce oversaw the organization’s renaming and transition to a broader-based mission, will depart sometime during the second …
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“Metro – which serves the Washington, DC metropolitan area – got a much-needed boost last week, when Maryland agreed to give its share of $167 million in permanent funding for …
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“Maryland will give Metro its full share of $167 million a year in new, permanent funding, the governor and leaders of both legislative chambers said Thursday, putting the transit system …
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“…With Maryland’s assent, and barring last-minute hitches, the system will receive a reliable revenue stream for the first time since its trains began rolling in 1976. “This is terrific news …
“…To maintain our region’s competitiveness, regional leaders must invest in improving mobility and connectivity throughout the region, whether that be at the Port of Virginia, Dulles International Airport, Baltimore-Washington International …
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