“…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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“…The Partnership, which includes the leaders of large employers like Ted Leonsis, owner and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, Terry McCallister, chairman and CEO of Washington Gas, Russ Ramsey, …
Coming less than a week after Virginia made history by pledging its full $154 million share of the regional $500 million minimum in funds needed for Metro’s state of good repair projects, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel…
“On Saturday, Virginia approved $154 million in new annual dedicated funding for WMATA, paving the way for similar long-term financial commitments from DC and Maryland that could strengthen the embattled …
Virginia lawmakers have approved $154 million in new, dedicated funding for Metro, challenging Maryland and D.C. to do the same. “The step taken by Virginia today is truly historic,” said MetroNow Campaign Manager Clare Flannery after the Saturday vote. “We are confident that Maryland and Washington D.C. will…
This morning, the Virginia General Assembly approved HB1539/SB856 to provide $154 million in new, dedicated, and bondable funding for Metro as well as provisions for governance reform. Today’s vote is a major victory that puts the Greater Washington region in position to take its most significant step forward…
“Imagine for a moment that the region fails to save Metro. Think tanks, universities and even the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority itself have studied the scenario and agree: It would get …
Continue reading “Washington Business Journal: Life without Metro — here’s what could happen”
“…During the legislative sessions, MetroNow, a broad coalition of area businesses and nonprofits pressing for dedicated funding and reforms, has also helped propel the Metro efforts forward. The coalition provided a …
Continue reading “MWCOG: State legislatures consider new Metro legislation”
“One of the most important conversations going on in the field of entrepreneurship in the D.C. region is how businesses can use their voices not just to improve the region, …
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