Mr. LaHood’s conclusion is not a surprise, though the evidentiary detail he summons is powerful. Not even close,” Mr. LaHood wrote in transmitting his report to Virginia Gov. A credible board, Mr. LaHood told us, would soothe the “heartburn” that elected officials in Maryland and Virginia would otherwise have about pumping more dollars into Metro. Let’s hope he’s right and that streamlined governance at Metro will coax Republicans in Virginia and Maryland to consider more funding. Their failure to commit to ongoing, assured and adequate funding led Metro to its current woes.

Source: Washington Post November 13, 2017 00:45 UTC