WMATA says it could close 22 stations next year if it doesn’t receive any more federal funding.
Right now, Metro is dealing with a budget deficit of about $210 million.
Metro says in order to make up for the deficit they need to run service at 80% of pre-pandemic levels from July to December – and in January, Metro says it will have to operate at 30% pre-pandemic service, that’s where the closure of 22 stations comes in. Metro will also close all rail stations at 9 p.m.
WMATA’s 2022 fiscal year begins in July 2021 and rail ridership is down 90% due to the pandemic.
HAHAHAHA…DC Metro has always been a mess. Stink starts at the top and down hill from there.
Here’s a bright idea, partner with a foreign company (a la express lanes) for 80 years. HA HA HA.
Its been a year now…hows those “express lanes” paying off now MD and VA with many still at home?
Crime may go down if they do close