So, we already know that Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is a Trump-thirst trapping, alleged child sex trafficking, I-need-my-rich-daddy-to-finance-my-failure-up-in-life-because-I-ain’t-shit fuckboi, and I was gonna write about that, but my boss told me we already know that Gaetz is a bird. Instead, she asked me to write about something a bit more substantive: Gaetz’s apparent ignorance on the history of racism in the U.S. transportation system.
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Federal relief bill expected to help Metro stave off drastic cuts
Justin George, The Washington Post
Dec. 21, 2020
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A person waits to board a train at Metro Center in Washington on Dec. 1, 2020.Washington Post photo by Matt McClain
WASHINGTON - The stimulus bill brokered by Congress probably will eliminate or significantly reduce Metro s need to cut weekend rail service, lay off one-third of its workforce, close stations and cut Metrobus service in half.
It is unclear how much Metro would get from the $900 billion federal stimulus bill working through Congress, but a chunk of the $14 billion apportioned for public transportation has been earmarked for the Washington metropolitan area. The transit agency should receive more than enough to stave off drastic proposed cuts, Metro board member Michael Goldman said Monday.
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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.