FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, May 23, 2019 CONTACT Clare Flannery MDB Communications cflannery@mdbcomm.com 914-659-7805 Washington, D.C.—Today, leadership from the MetroNow Coalition—a business, non-profit and advocacy coalition working across the District, Maryland, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, September 24, 2018 CONTACT Clare Flannery MDB Communications cflannery@mdbcomm.com 914-659-7805 Washington, DC – Today, in response to the introduction of the Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit …
“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 …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2018 CONTACT Clare Flannery MDB Communications cflannery@mdbcomm.com 914-659-7805 MetroNow Releases Metro Accountability Platform, Continuing Call for Comprehensive Metro Reform in 2018 To maximize the impact …
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After Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed Virginia’s landmark $154 million Metro funding bill, the MetroNow Coalition released the following statement: “Today, Governor Ralph Northam signed Virginia’s legislation for dedicated funding …
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In March, Maryland joined Virginia and Washington D.C. in pledging dedicated funding for Metro, securing an additional $500 million annually. Today, Maryland followed through on its part as Governor Hogan signed the Metro/Transit…
“…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…
Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Dedicated Funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Emergency…
“…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 …
