Metro board moves ‘doomsday’ budget forward to accept public comments Justin George Despite the objection of two board members, Metro leaders moved a step closer Thursday to adopting a plan that severely cuts transit service a patch for a half-billion dollar deficit as time is expiring for Congress to bail out transit agencies this year. The board’s 6-2 vote was a rare exception to its typically unanimous decisions on financial matters, showing how the crisis is unlike any Metro has faced. With the pandemic decimating ridership and fare revenue, the agency is looking to cut one-quarter of its $2 billion in annual operating expenses from next year’s budget.
Metro advances doomsday budget to public for review
Justin George, The Washington Post
Dec. 10, 2020
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WASHINGTON - Despite the objection of two board members, Metro leaders moved a step closer Thursday to adopting a plan that severely cuts transit service - a patch for a half-billion dollar deficit as time is expiring for Congress to bail out transit agencies this year.
The board s 6-2 vote was a rare exception to its typically unanimous decisions on financial matters, showing how the crisis is unlike any Metro has faced. With the pandemic decimating ridership and fare revenue, the agency is looking to cut one-quarter of its $2 billion in annual operating expenses from next year s budget.