DMVMoves
About Us
Public transit benefits everyone – even people who rarely ride a bus, streetcar, or train. Every day, transit moves hundreds of thousands of area residents, decreasing traffic on our roadways and advancing climate goals. Transit anchors vibrant communities and attracts businesses and economic activity—generating major tax revenues. In our region, transit also supports national events and our largest employer, the federal government.
And while we are fortunate to have an extensive network of more than a dozen bus and rail systems throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, it’s clear that differing service levels, fares policies, and funding and governing models don’t always work together for the benefit of transit users, or our region as a whole. We need to change that.
DMVMoves is a joint initiative by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to develop a unified vision and sustainable funding model for public transit in our region. We believe that now is the right time to bring the DMV together to take a holistic look at our transit network and decide what our region wants and needs, how much it will cost, how we’ll pay for it, and how to best manage and govern it.
Over the next year, a task force of officials appointed by COG and WMATA will be guiding this initiative alongside two workgroups representing area jurisdictions, transit service providers and agencies, and business, labor, and community organizations.
Our goal is to build a better transportation network that ultimately serves the region’s mobility, sustainability, and economic needs for generations to come.
Thank you for your interest and let’s get moving!
DMVMoves Task Force
Charles Allen
Task Force Co-Chair
COG Board Chair
District of Columbia Councilmember
Paul Smedberg
Task Force Co-Chair
WMATA Board Vice Chair, Principal Director – VA
Angela Alsobrooks
Prince George’s County Executive
Malcolm Augustine
Maryland Senate President Pro Tem
Reuben Collins
Charles County Commissioner President
Matt de Ferranti
Arlington County Board Member
Kevin Donahue
District of Columbia City Administrator
Marc Elrich
Montgomery County Executive
Janeese Lewis George
District of Columbia Councilmember
Christina Henderson
District of Columbia Councilmember
Sharon Kershbaum
District of Columbia Department of Transportation Director
Sarah Kline
WMATA Principal Director – U.S. DOT
Marc Korman
Maryland Delegate
Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh
WMATA Principal Director - DC
Joe McAndrew
WMATA Principal Director - MD
Jeffrey C. McKay
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman
Jason Miller
OMB Deputy Director for Management
Phil Mendelson
District of Columbia Council Chairman
Phyllis Randall
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair
Michael Sargent
Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Mark Sickles
Virginia Delegate
Kate Stewart
Montgomery County Council Vice President
Scott Surovell
Virginia Senate Majority Leader
Charles Allen
Task Force Co-Chair
COG Board Chair
District of Columbia Councilmember
Paul Smedberg
Task Force Co-Chair
WMATA Board Vice Chair, Principal Director – VA
Angela Alsobrooks
Prince George’s County Executive
Malcolm Augustine
Maryland Senate President Pro Tem
Reuben Collins
Charles County Commissioner President
Matt de Ferranti
Arlington County Board Member
Kevin Donahue
District of Columbia City Administrator
Marc Elrich
Montgomery County Executive
Janeese Lewis George
District of Columbia Councilmember
Christina Henderson
District of Columbia Councilmember
Sharon Kershbaum
District of Columbia Department of Transportation Director
Sarah Kline
WMATA Principal Director – U.S. DOT
Marc Korman
Maryland Delegate
Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh
WMATA Principal Director - DC
Joe McAndrew
WMATA Principal Director - MD
Jeffrey C. McKay
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman
Jason Miller
OMB Deputy Director for Management
Phil Mendelson
District of Columbia Council Chairman
Phyllis Randall
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair
Michael Sargent
Virginia Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Mark Sickles
Virginia Delegate
Kate Stewart
Montgomery County Council Vice President
Scott Surovell
Virginia Senate Majority Leader
DMVMoves Project Team
Randy Clarke
General Manager and CEO, WMATA
Clark Mercer
Executive Director, COG
DMVMoves is being supported by COG and WMATA staff, led by WMATA General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke and COG Executive Director Clark Mercer. The Task Force and Advisory Group meetings are being facilitated by Nick Donohue, Principal at Capitol Transportation Consulting.
Randy Clarke
General Manager and CEO, WMATA
Clark Mercer
Executive Director, COG
DMVMoves is being supported by COG and WMATA staff, led by WMATA General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke and COG Executive Director Clark Mercer. The Task Force and Advisory Group meetings are being facilitated by Nick Donohue, Principal at Capitol Transportation Consulting.
DMVMoves Community Partners Advisory Group
Jack McDougle
Advisory Group Chair
President & CEO, Greater Washington Board of Trade
The following organizations/agencies have been invited to participate to date:
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ATU 689
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Capital Area Food Bank
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CASA
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Coalition for Smarter Growth
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Consortium of Universities
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DC Chamber of Commerce
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Destination DC
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Downtown BID
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Federal City Council
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Greater Greater Washington
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Greater Washington Board of Trade
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Greater Washington Partnership
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Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
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Monumental Sports
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National Capital Planning Commission
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National Landing BID
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NOMA Bid
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Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
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Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance
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Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
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Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
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Sierra Club
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Telesto Strategy
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Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Access For All Committee
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Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Community Advisory Committee
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Tysons Community Alliance
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Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
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United Way
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Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA)
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Washington Commanders
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Washington Nationals
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WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee
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WMATA Riders Advisory Committee
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930 Club
Jack McDougle
Advisory Group Chair
President & CEO, Greater Washington Board of Trade
The following organizations/agencies have been invited to participate to date:
- ATU 689
- Capital Area Food Bank
- CASA
- Coalition for Smarter Growth
- Consortium of Universities
- DC Chamber of Commerce
- Destination DC
- Downtown BID
- Federal City Council
- Greater Greater Washington
- Greater Washington Board of Trade
- Greater Washington Partnership
- Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
- Monumental Sports
- National Capital Planning Commission
- National Landing BID
- NOMA Bid
- Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce
- Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance
- Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce
- Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
- Sierra Club
- Telesto Strategy
- Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Access For All Committee
- Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Community Advisory Committee
- Tysons Community Alliance
- Union Station Redevelopment Corporation
- United Way
- Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA)
- Washington Commanders
- Washington Nationals
- WMATA Accessibility Advisory Committee
- WMATA Riders Advisory Committee
- 930 Club
DMVMoves Government Partners Advisory Group
Bryan Hill
Advisory Group Chair
County Executive, Fairfax County
The following organizations/agencies have been invited to participate to date:
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Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) of all COG member governments
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DC Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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Alexandria (DASH)
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Arlington County (ART)
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Charles County (VanGo)
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City of Fairfax (CUE)
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District of Columbia (Circulator/Streetcar)
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Fairfax County (Connector)
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Frederick County (TransIt)
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Loudoun County (Loudoun Transit)
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Maryland Department of Transportation MTA (MARC/MTA Commuter Bus)
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Montgomery County (Ride On)
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Prince George’s County (TheBus)
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Prince William County (Omni Ride)
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Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
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Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA)
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Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC)
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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT)
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Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
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Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC)
Bryan Hill
Advisory Group Chair
County Executive, Fairfax County
The following organizations/agencies have been invited to participate to date:
- Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) of all COG member governments
- DC Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Alexandria (DASH)
- Arlington County (ART)
- Charles County (VanGo)
- City of Fairfax (CUE)
- District of Columbia (Circulator/Streetcar)
- Fairfax County (Connector)
- Frederick County (TransIt)
- Loudoun County (Loudoun Transit)
- Maryland Department of Transportation MTA (MARC/MTA Commuter Bus)
- Montgomery County (Ride On)
- Prince George’s County (TheBus)
- Prince William County (Omni Ride)
- Virginia Railway Express (VRE)
- Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA)
- Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC)
- Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (VDRPT)
- Virginia Passenger Rail Authority
- Washington Suburban Transit Commission (WSTC)