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COG briefs Fairfax council on DMV Moves regional transit plan; city financial exposure expected to be modest but recurring
Summary
A Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments deputy director briefed council on the DMV Moves plan, noting a $460M/yr WMATA funding need (regional) and recommending corridor-level BRT and operator coordination. Staff estimated a potential additional ongoing city contribution in the low six figures to several hundred thousand dollars depending on options.
A deputy director from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) briefed Fairfax City Council on Feb. 10 about the DMV Moves regional mobility plan, its priorities and implications for local jurisdictions.
The presenter explained COG’s role as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Transportation Planning Board, noting that federal transportation funds are delivered through MPO long‑range plans. He summarized the DMV Moves task force findings: WMATA requires sustained capital funding (COG cited an estimate of roughly $460 million per year across the region to bring systems up to a modern standard), the region should pilot a small set of Bus…
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