Virginia, Maryland leaders endorse DMVMoves funding and recommendations for future of Metro and area transit systems

In a historic demonstration of local support, Virginia leaders from Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun counties and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, and Manassas along with Maryland leaders from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and cities of College Park, Greenbelt, and Rockville recently endorsed the DMVMoves Task Force recommendations to increase regional funding to Metro’s annual capital budget by $460 million and to index the new funding to grow at 3% annually to address inflation and support a revolving bond program.

“We appreciate Virginia and Maryland leaders’ collective show of support to ensure America’s Metro System continues to deliver the world-class service our region deserves,” said Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “Metro’s future is bright, and I am confident with this new dedicated funding indexed to grow, we will continue to deliver the service this region deserves.”  

“The unanimous endorsements of DMVMoves by our local governments in Maryland and Virginia send a clear signal that Metro and our entire network of transit systems are central to our region's success and quality of life,” said Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Executive Director Clark Mercer. “We are committed to working with our members and partners to secure the new funding investment and implement all the recommendations to ensure a seamless, integrated, world-class transit network.”

The DMVMoves initiative brought leaders in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia together in May 2024 to develop a unified vision for the region, delivering a more efficient, reliable, and seamless experience for transit users across all three jurisdictions. After concluding 18-months of work groups and meetings, a historic vote in November by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) boards endorsed future dedicated funding for Metro and recommendations to better integrate the region’s 14 transit operators, including Metro, MARC, VRE, and local bus systems. 

All jurisdictions are now working through their governing boards and legislative sessions to identify how to advance the DMVMoves recommended capital funding investment.