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Posted by Sand Box John on Mon Nov 16 22:25:25 2009, in response to Re: Obama administration proposing federal oversight of subways and light rail, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:43:16 2009. I don't believe the FTA really provides operating funds for the transit agencies, does it?Capital grants for facilities and fleet purchases, yes. Operations expenses, no. Though there has been some noise over the years made by the Washington DC area congressional delegation to get the federal government to appropriate funds for WMATA on the grounds that federal government employees benefit from its existence. Congress passed a law back in July that provides federal dedicated annual funding for WMATA. The split will be 50% federal 50% local. The legislatures of the State Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia will need to appropriate funds in their next sessions, DC has already committed their share. John in the sand box of Maryland's eastern shore. |
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