The amendment would authorize $1.5 billion for Washington's transit system over 10 years, provided that the three jurisdictions that Metro runs through also kick in with dedicated funding.
The District of Columbia and Maryland have taken care of that, but Virginia's Metro funding was part of a state transportation package passed last year that was subsequently struck down.
Supporters of Metro have long said the federal government should play a role in...
| This story has expired! You can purchase the full text in our news archives. |
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.
In order to post or vote on a comment, you must be signed in with a hometownannapolis account.
Take a look at a summary of Commenting Guidelines.
If you encounter other problems, please email nlundskow@capitalgazette.com and include your name, username, and any errors or messages that are displayed. The more information you can provide, the better able we will be to assist you.