Metro News Release
For immediate release: March 17, 2011
Metro sets public hearing on Capital Improvement Program of Projects
Projects include replacing 1000 series rail cars, rehabilitating portions of rail lines
Metro will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 21, to receive public input on Metro’s fiscal 2012 Capital Budget and Capital Improvement Program, both of which focus on ensuring safety and maintaining a state of good repair across the Metro system.
The public is invited to provide input on the Program of Projects that Metro staff has proposed to include in its fiscal 2012 Capital Improvement Program. The program is expected to total $851.1 million and to include funding from an estimated $398.0 million of federal grants. Projects include replacing the 1000 series rail cars; replacing and rehabilitating old buses and bus garages; and rehabilitating rail lines and stations.
The complete list of projects is available in the public hearing docket posted online.
The hearing is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Monday, March 21, at Metro Headquarters, in the lobby-level Board Room, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C.
The locations of all public hearings are wheelchair accessible. Any individual who requires special assistance such as a sign language interpreter or additional accommodation to participate in this public hearing, or who requires materials in an alternate format, should contact Danise Peña at 202-962-2511 or TTY: 202-638-3780 as soon as possible in order for Metro to make necessary arrangements. For language assistance, such as an interpreter, please call 202-962-1082.
How to Register to Speak
In order to establish a witness list, individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to be heard at this public hearing are requested to provide in writing their name, mailing address, telephone number and organization affiliation, if any, via e-mail to speak@wmata.com. The request may also be mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Alternatively, you may fax this information to 202-962-1133. Please submit only one speaker’s name per letter. Lists of individual speakers will not be accepted. Public officials will be heard first and will be allowed five minutes each to make their presentations. All others will be allowed three minutes each. Relinquishing of time by one speaker to another will not be permitted.
How to Submit Written Statements
Written statements and exhibits must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, March 28, by the Office of the Secretary and may be emailed to writtentestimony@wmata.com. They may also be mailed to the Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. Alternatively, statements may be faxed to 202-962-1133. Please reference Hearing B11-01 and/or Docket 555 in your submission.
Reference Material Available Upon Request
Hard copies of the public hearing docket are available through Monday, March 28, for individuals who do not have Internet access to review between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays, at the Office of the Secretary, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, 600 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.
News release issued at 10:13 am, March 17, 2011.