Posts tagged Wmata Budget
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Budget released; good for transportation, worse for others
DC Council Chairman Kwame Brown released his proposed budget last night. Many transportation priorities will get funded, despite removing graduated RPP. The income tax is replaced with a tax on out-of-state bonds. And many services for the less fortunate remain in limbo. Brown’s budget proposal maintains transportation programs funded in Mayor Gray’s budget… Keep reading…
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Chevy Chase residents oppose proposed Metrobus cuts
WMATA is proposing to eliminate the E6 route to help close a $66 million budget shortfall. But residents of Chevy Chase oppose cutting the route, which serves a retirement home in Northwest. Residents from the Knollwood senior community and other Chevy Chase residents came out in strong support of keeping the E6 bus line at WMATA’s public hearing in Tenleytown Tuesday… Keep reading…
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DC Council: Don’t choose parking meters over people
It was very disappointing to hear DC Councilmembers support rolling back parking meter rates and opposing a graduated RPP fee in the midst of large proposed cuts to transit and affordable housing programs. The Coalition for Smarter Growth has created a petition for DC residents to contact their Councilmembers and ask them to prioritize reasonable revenues, forward-thinking… Keep reading…
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Councilmembers vehemently stand up for stingy, multiple-car owning, wealthy residents
The DC Council met today to discuss the budget. At times, the discussion became quite heated, particularly when some members were defending the rights of people who own 3 cars and make over $200,000, yet wouldn’t consider driving downtown for dinner if it cost them $4 to park. Councilmembers Jack Evans (ward 2), Mary Cheh (ward 3) (see note), Muriel Bowser (4), Harry Thomas,… Keep reading…
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On the calendar: Bike to Work, Bike DC, Bikeshare expansion
It’s National Bike Month, and there are a lot of great bicycling-related events coming up as well as a few non-bicycling related ones. Bike To Work Day is next Friday, and the Bike DC ride is the following Sunday. WMATA’s budget hearings are also happening next week. Tomorrow is a conference on bicycling in Montgomery County, sponsored by the Montgomery County Civic… Keep reading…
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WMATA budget not a crisis thanks to leadership, though some harmful cuts remain
Last year’s budget season was full of emergency appeals to save Metro. This year, there have been none. Yes, Metro has a budget gap this year. As it did last year, and the year before. Early projections said that if fares and jurisdictional contributions stayed the same as this year, Metro would be $74 million short of the money it needed to maintain the same level of service. … Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some good changes
Will Four26 prompt reforms?; IRV explained, British style; Higher ridership shrinks gap; Swain’s ouster political payback; Barry wants Near SE, Near SE doesn’t want Barry; Residents oppose development in Bluemont; Workers fired after accident; Important wedding today; And…. Keep reading…
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Transit groups ask for parking fee instead of rail service cuts
Several transit advocacy groups, working together in the Transit First! coalition, asked the WMATA Board to try to avoid widening Metrorail weekend headways to close the budget gap, and instead to consider a $1 parking charge at stations which already reach full capacity. Jurisdictions have agreed to contribute substantial additional funding in order to forestall most service… Keep reading…
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Metro should include fare increase option in FY12 budget
The WMATA board is hashing out the final details on a public hearing to ask your opinion on how to close the remaining $72.5 million funding gap for the coming fiscal year, which starts July 1. The public’s choices, however, will be limited. The proposal includes a narrowly targeted fare increase, which would increase the discounted bus fares associated with the Anacostia… Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Shutdown everything
Park Police won’t do events, MPD will; Public safety partially essential; Services that will continue; Furloughed workers can file unemployment; WMATA clarifies potential cuts; Wheaton Costco debate continues; Black History Museum design revised; And…. Keep reading…