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Posted on April 17, 2018April 20, 2018

Washington Post: What happened to all those governance changes for Metro?

“…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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Posted on April 13, 2018April 25, 2018

WAMU: Bowser Signs Metro Funding Bill, Bringing Transit Agency One Step Closer to Dedicated Funding

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…

Posted on April 13, 2018April 13, 2018

MetroNow Coalition Applauds Mayor Bowser and DC Council for Passing and Signing Legislation Fully Funding Metro

Today,  Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Dedicated Funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Emergency…

Posted on April 6, 2018April 20, 2018

Federal News Radio: Are trade groups the secret to bringing the DC region together?

“…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 …

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Posted on April 6, 2018April 20, 2018

Greater Greater Washington: In a historic victory, Maryland passes dedicated funding for Metro

“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 …

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Posted on April 3, 2018April 20, 2018

InsideNova: Head of N.Va. Chamber announces plan to depart in coming months

“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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Posted on April 1, 2018April 20, 2018

Icons of Infrastructure: Funding Washington Metro

“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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Posted on March 24, 2018April 20, 2018

The Star Democrat: Maryland agrees to fund Metro

“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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Posted on March 22, 2018April 20, 2018

Washington Post: Metro gets third and final ‘yes’ as Maryland commits to its full share of dedicated funding

“…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 …

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Posted on March 22, 2018March 23, 2018

MetroNow Coalition Applauds Maryland Leadership’s Commitment to Providing $167 Million in Metro Funding

In the last two weeks we have seen history made in the Greater Washington region, as Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland have joined in a spirit of regional cooperation to make an unprecedented commitment to our Metro system. The news today from Annapolis that the Metro/Transit Funding Act will be amended…

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