Some of the jurisdictions that support Metro don’t agree. Lawmakers in both states also have the challenge of convincing colleagues from outside the Washington region to support funding for a system that doesn’t directly benefit their constituents. Marc A. Korman (D-Montgomery), sponsor of a Metro funding bill in Annapolis. The Metro funding campaign faces time pressure, especially in Virginia, given how many issues remain to be resolved. Ideally, the city would like a regionwide, uniform sales tax to support Metro, but both states have ruled that out.

Source: Washington Post January 27, 2018 22:18 UTC