“The most recent Metro Safety Commission process was a really good example,” he said. [U.S. withholds millions of dollars until Metro Safety Commission is created]But even after the three bills are signed into law, it will take months to get congressional approval and complete other tasks necessary to set up the commission, officials said. The governor pushed back forcefully on that.”In October 2015, Foxx stepped up the pressure, giving FTA oversight of Metro safety. [Va. bill creating Metro safety body clears critical hurdle.] “What we saw over the last two years with the safety commission is they have other pots boiling on the fire, they have other issues,” Moneme said.

Source: Washington Post March 04, 2017 22:21 UTC