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July 1 2010

Title:	Open Meeting & Forum of the WMATA Governance Review Task Force
Start Time:	09:00 AM
End Time:	11:30 AM
Category:	Event
Location:	COG Board Room
Contact:	Steve Kania
Email:	Steve Kania
Description:	More than 40 years ago, local jurisdictions in the National Capital Region formed the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to build a Metrorail system and consolidate bus service throughout the area.  Today, our valuable but aging system faces many serious challenges.    The Joint WMATA Governance Review Task Force was formed to recommend to Metro improvements in the transit agency's governance to ensure the highest performing and sustainable transportation system for our region. Metro’s governance matters.  It determines how and when D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and the federal government pay for Metro’s equipment and operations and who is responsible for its safety and management.   The Task Force is comprised of 15 area business leaders and former elected and appointed officials, plus three officials currently serving on the COG Board of Directors. The Task Force was established by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and the Greater Washington Board of Trade.      The Task Force wants your input on how Metro is governed:   What should the Task Force recommend to Metro to improve the transit agency’s governance to ensure the highest performing and sustainable transportation system for our region?                                                                                  Have you seen or read about innovative models used in other cities by other transit agencies?   We look forward to your participation.  Persons wishing to speak at the forum are encouraged to sign-in by calling 202-962-3220.  If you are unable to attend the July 1, 2010 meeting, click here to submit a comment for the Task Force.  For a list of Task Force members and additional information, please click here.

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Phone: 202.962.3300 or 202-962.3213 (TDD). Contact Steve Kania for assistance.
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