News Events In the News Virginia lawmakers weigh new transit taxes to avoid Metro shortfall The Center Square Metro needs billions to stay on track, but local leaders say a regional tax is not the answer WAMU Task Force Member Marc Korman talks DMVMoves WAMU: The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi Regional leaders work up tentative proposal to modernize Metro Virginia Mercury D.C.-area leaders support more bus-system collaboration, but remain uneasy over specifics FFXnow Local leaders say they’ll pay $5.6 billion to automate Metro Washington Post DC, Maryland, & Virginia to find separate ways to tackle Metro’s future funding challenges 7 News D.C.-area transit task force pumps brakes on suggested local bus systems merger FFXnow Metro proposes several cuts amid tough budget times for local governments (interview with DMVMoves co-chairs) 7News Regional transit funding task force mostly pessimistic on possibility of future Metrorail expansion FFXnow