Transportation is a foundational element of daily life — it shapes how we work, live and play. A well-functioning transportation system is key to both economic competitiveness and quality of life. In the National Capital Region, where a talented, mobile workforce is essential, access to efficient transit is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. Without Metro and regional transit, people could not move efficiently across the region — from Loudoun County to the District of Columbia and Prince George’s County, from Montgomery County to Fairfax County, and between all of our communities that rely on transit to reach major employment centers and opportunities.
To attract and retain businesses, the region must maintain a high-performing transportation network. The inverse is equally true: without strong transit infrastructure, the region risks losing talent and economic opportunity to areas with better transportations systems.
In May 2024, the COG and Metro Boards of Directors held a historic joint meeting and agreed to partner on a new initiative, DMVMoves, to focus on long-term transit needs and the longstanding, systemic funding challenges facing Metro and the region’s other transit systems.
The DMVMoves Task Force, composed of officials appointed by COG and Metro, guided this initiative alongside two advisory groups representing area jurisdictions, transit service providers and agencies, and business, labor, and community organizations.
After 18 months of discussion, debate, and consensus building, the COG and Metro boards jointly endorsed the DMVMoves Plan. It calls on area leaders to advance funding solutions to support Metro’s long-term modernization and advance a set of actions to better integrate and strengthen coordination among the region’s 14 transit operators, including Metro, MARC, VRE, and local bus systems.
Following the endorsement, officials are now focused on advancing the DMVMoves recommendations and seeking the enactment of funding legislation by the DC Council and the Maryland and Virginia state legislatures.
DMVMoves Task Force
Charles Allen
Task Force Co-Chair COG Board Vice Chair District of Columbia Councilmember
Paul Smedberg
Task Force Co-Chair WMATA Board Vice Chair, Principal Director – VA
Malcolm Augustine
Maryland Senate President Pro Tem
Aisha Braveboy
Prince George’s County County Executive
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
Marc Korman
Maryland Delegate
Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh
WMATA Principal Director - DC
Rodney Lusk
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors - Franconia District Supervisor
Joe McAndrew
WMATA Principal Director - MD
Jeffrey C. McKay
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman
Phil Mendelson
District of Columbia Council Chairman
Phyllis Randall
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair
Tiffany Robinson
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Director
Mark Sickles
Virginia Delegate
Kate Stewart
Montgomery County Council President
Scott Surovell
Virginia Senate Majority Leader
DMVMoves Project Team
Randy Clarke
General Manager and CEO, WMATA
Clark Mercer
Executive Director, COG
DMVMoves was 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 were 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
ATU 689
Capital Area Food Bank
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
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)
