Washington Metro Needs Reform, Not a Federal Bailout

Legislation is being introduced to provide subsidies over 10 years to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). This paper argues against the passage of this legislation. The author feels that the legislation would be overstepping federal bounds and rewarding poor performance with a taxpayer bailout.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.heritage.org/Research/Budget/upload/wm_1665.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Heritage Foundation

  214 Massuchesetts Avenue, N.E.
  Washington, DC  United States  20002
• Authors:
  • Utt, Ronald D
• Publication Date: 2007-10-16

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: 2p
• Serial:
  • WebMemo
  • Issue Number: 1665
  • Publisher: Heritage Foundation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Federal aid; Financing; Performance; Public transit; Subsidies; Taxes
• Identifier Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
• Geographic Terms: Washington Metropolitan Area
• Subject Areas: Finance; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01103401
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 2008 7:48AM