Metro News Release

For immediate release: September 29, 2008

Metro planning chief to host online chat this Friday

Focus of chat to be on Metro's capital needs

Metro Assistant General Manager of Planning and Joint Development Nat Bottigheimer will respond directly to questions about Metro’s capital needs and other planning and joint development issues during an online chat this Friday, Oct. 3, when he hosts “Metro LunchTalk Online” — a live chat from noon to 1 p.m. Last week, Metro outlined more than $11 billion in capital needs over 10 years.

Metro customers can submit questions or comments before or during the chat. As many questions as possible will be answered during the hour-long session.

An archive of all previous online chats is posted on the website. Persons without Internet access can call Metro’s Customer Service Office at 202-637-1328 to request a session transcript.

News release issued at 10:08 am, September 29, 2008.