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Metro presents FY27 budget, urges Maryland support for regional DMV Moves funding
Summary
WMATA officials told the House Appropriations Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee that FY27 operating and capital allowances show modest increases, flagged MFR data timing discrepancies, and urged Maryland support for the regional DMV Moves plan that would start a $460 million/year capital program with a Maryland share around $152 million to improve rail and bus infrastructure and leverage federal grants.
Kelly Norton, the legislative analyst for the subcommittee, opened the hearing with a summary of WMATA’s FY27 proposal and supporting exhibits, noting the FY27 operating allowance rises about 3% to roughly $700 million and the pay‑as‑you‑go capital allowance is about $356 million (a 1.3% increase). Norton told members that the Managing For Results (MFR) data used to prepare certain exhibits contained errors and that the agency should explain the cause and mitigation plan.
Metro General Manager Randy Clark told the panel that 2025 was a strong year for the system, citing industry awards and improved reliability. “We were able to launch … 90% on‑time performance on Metro Rail,” Clark said, and reported roughly 270 million trips in 2025.…
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