WMATA CEO Speaks Out
WMATA CEO Richard White had an online chat at the Washington Post online last Tuesday. Nothing fascinating came out of it, although I did learn something interesting:
[W]e at Metro actually do not make the decisions about where new stations should be built or where existing lines should be extended. Those recommendations come from the jurisdictions we serve. For example, Maryland wanted the Blue Line extended from Addison Road-Seat Pleasant to Largo, a project that is also now under construction with a 2004 completion date. Mayor Williams and other D.C. leaders see the New York Avenue area as a major economic development and revitalization center. This station was funded through a unique partnership between the federal government, District government, and the private sector, and it is projected that the station will generate 6,000 riders after the first year of operation.
Read the chat for more information.
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amg | 09:29 PM |
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