In proposing more money now from Maryland, Virginia and the District, Mayer said, the governor was expanding on his earlier strategy. Hogan’s proposal would not necessarily take that form, so the benefit to Metro would be somewhat less than what Wiedefeld desires. Wiedefeld called Hogan’s proposal “a very good step,” while noting that the governor recognized that it’s not a long-term fix for Metro’s finances. Metro board member Christian Dorsey, who also is a member of the Arlington County Board, said: “Four years is not a permanent solution. Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans said he was “very, very pleased” by Hogan’s change of thinking.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2017 14:04 UTC