[NationalHarbor] Wmata hearings
Deborah
deborahb14 at verizon.net
Mon Feb 12 22:19:34 UTC 2024
Here is the information about the WMATA hearings.
Each hearing starts at 6:00 with an open house at 5:00. You cannot get
questions answered at the hearing, but you might get some questions answered
at the open house.
You can preregister by email or phone for whatever night you want to speak.
You may speak more than once, but you will have to wait for all other
speakers to finish.
Please try to attend in person if you can, because I believe it is good for
people to see us with our canes and dogs, but if you cannot testify in
person, sign up to testify for the virtual hearing.
You should also take the survey. I have not tested it yet, but in previous
years it has been accessible.
Debbie
Metro asks for public input on FY25 Budget including service cuts and fare
hikes as funding conversations continue
Facing an unprecedented $750 million budget shortfall in the coming year,
Metro is asking the public to provide feedback on the proposed Fiscal Year
2025 (FY25) Budget <https://wmata.com/initiatives/budget/> which includes
drastic service cuts, fare increases, layoffs, and other severe cost cutting
measures.
The $4.5 billion capital and operating budget proposal provides a worst-case
scenario; however, Metro's funding partners are currently working through
legislation that may reduce some of the most detrimental fare and service
changes proposed.
The public is encouraged to review the proposed FY25 budget and provide
comments through our online survey tool
<https://wmata.questionpro.com/FY25Budget> , or by attending an in-person or
virtual public hearing. All comments should be submitted no later than
Tuesday, March 5, at 5 p.m.
The budget shortfall is the result of several factors, including the end of
federal pandemic relief funds, historic inflation pushing costs up, and
slower than expected ridership recovery. Metro has taken steps to close the
funding gap by reducing administrative costs, using capital funds to cover
operating maintenance expenses, and decreasing fare evasion.
These steps alone are not enough. Metro is legally required to present a
balanced budget each year, and the FY25 budget proposals reflect the
significant cuts that would be needed if our local, state, and federal
partners are unable to supply the necessary funding.
Metro has released a revised FY25 proposed Budget based on public funding
commitments that keeps operating spending flat with Fiscal Year 2024 and
minimizes service changes. Pending this funding, the FY25 Budget proposal
would severely limit service and increase costs for customers. These
include:
Fares
* Up to 25 percent fare increase
* 20 percent parking rate increase
Metrobus
* Eliminate service on 83 of 184 routes
* Reduce service on 51 of 184 routes
* Shorten routes with rail service
Metrorail
* Close 10 lower ridership stations
* Turn back every other Red Line train at Grosvenor-Strathmore and
Silver Spring
* Turn back Silver Line trains at Stadium-Armory
* Decrease service on all lines - weekdays every 15 minutes, weekends
every 20 minutes
* Decrease Hours of operation: Close the rail system at 10pm; or
* Keep existing rail system hours and open earlier and close later
weekends: open at 6am on Saturdays and Sundays, close at 2am on Fridays and
Saturdays
MetroAccess
* Reduced service area due to a reduction in fixed route bus service
* Approximately 20 percent of MetroAccess trips would no longer be
served
How to provide feedback
Take the Survey
Take the survey <https://wmata.questionpro.com/FY25Budget> and upload
documents, letters, and written comments
Public Hearings
Metro will host three in-person and one virtual public hearing. Information
about the FY25 Proposed Budget will be available during a "Your Metro" Open
House along with staff to answer your questions. The Open House will begin
one hour prior to the start of the hearing.
If you're interested in providing in-person testimony at a hearing,
pre-registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. Email
speak at wmata.com <mailto:speak at wmata.com> or call 202-962-2511 by 12 p.m.
the day of the hearing.
Monday, Feb. 26
Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m.
Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans' Plaza
1 Veterans Pl
Silver Spring, MD
Nearest rail station: Red Line Silver Spring Station
Bus routes: Metrobus Z6, Z8; Ride On 9, 12, 15, and Flash
Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.
Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m.
Metro L'Enfant Plaza HQ
300 7th Street SW
Washington, DC
Nearest rail station: Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow lines (L'Enfant
Plaza)
Bus routes: Metrobus 32, 36, 52, P6, DC Circulator
Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.
Open House at 5 p.m. and Public Hearing begins at 6 p.m.
Arlington County Board Room
Ellen M. Bozman Government Center
2100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. #307
Arlington, VA
Nearest rail station: Orange, Silver lines (Court House)
Bus routes: Metrobus 4B, 38B, ART Bus 41, 77
Thursday, Feb. 29, at 12 p.m.
Virtual only (via telephone or video) on Microsoft Teams*.
To provide video testimony, pre-register by emailing your name and
organizational affiliation, if any, to speak at wmata.com
<mailto:speak at wmata.com> or calling 202-962-2511 by 5 p.m. the day before
the hearing.
To take part by phone, call 206-899-2028 during the hearing and enter
meeting code 164 729 013. No advance registration available.
*You do not need to download Teams or have a Microsoft account to join the
meetings.
Watch the Public Hearings Live
You can watch the Public Hearings live on our YouTube channel
<https://www.youtube.com/metroforward> .
Accommodations
Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national
origin, age, gender, religion, disability, or family status. To request
special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, ASL or
other language interpretation services (free of charge), contact the Office
of the Board Secretary at 202-962-2511 (TTY: 202-962-2033) or send a message
to speak at wmata.com as soon as possible, so Metro can make the necessary
arrangements before the public hearing date.
For additional information and to view the full public docket go to
wmata.com/budget <https://wmata.com/initiatives/budget/> .
NEWS <https://www.wmata.com/about/news/>
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<https://www.wmata.com/about/news/testimony.cfm>
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All of the hearings begin at 67:00 with an open house at 5:00.
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