Metro Funding Crisis: Northern Virginia Left to Foot the Bill as Gov. Youngkin Backtracks on Funding Promise
Richmond, Virginia – Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia has recently made adjustments to his proposed budget, shifting more of the burden of closing the budget gap of Metro onto Northern Virginia. This decision has caused disappointment among local officials, such as Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Chair and Arlington County Board member Matt de Ferranti. Initially, there was anticipation of additional funding from Richmond to support Metro. However, it seems that this notion has been retracted, …