The #wmata Board is swearing in 3 new members today:
Principals:
* Sarah Kline
* Kamilah Martin-Proctor
Alternate:
* Bryna Helfer
Taking place of:
* Steve McMillan
* Devin Rouse
* Anthony Costa
Among other roles, Kline used to run Metro Policy/Gov Relations
Principals:
* Sarah Kline
* Kamilah Martin-Proctor
Alternate:
* Bryna Helfer
Taking place of:
* Steve McMillan
* Devin Rouse
* Anthony Costa
Among other roles, Kline used to run Metro Policy/Gov Relations
The #wmata Board has waived parking fees at Shady Grove and Rockville while the stations are closed.
The #wmata OIG office reviewed & said several legacy "mission critical" programs don't have modernization plans.
Apparently the names of these programs is so sensitive that they're not willing to say which are lacking these plans.
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Apparently the names of these programs is so sensitive that they're not willing to say which are lacking these plans.
wmata.com/about/board/me…
#wmata Finance committee is voting today to use an additional $25.4 million in federal money for wage increases due to higher-than-expected inflation, the extra Juneteenth holiday, and Potomac Yard delay
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The Board is questioning #wmata CFO about if Collective Bargaining Agreement wage increases fall under the system's 3% yearly operating subsidy increase. CFO Anosike says they are, and if federal funds weren't available Metro might've had to cut something to stay below it.
The #wmata Board now getting an update on the Blue/Orange/Silver capacity study. GM/staff note there is no preferred recommendation being presented today, but several possible routings. wmata.com/about/board/me…
#wmata staff say they have not adjusted ridership analysis in the Blue/Orange/Silver capacity study for pandemic/post-pandemic numbers. They say they don't yet have a good, reliable source of longer-term data to use, but will keep an eye on what happens the next 5-10yr & adjust
Any guesses where #wmata Board member Greg Slater is in a car going?
Letourneau: initial reax "surprised"; project not just a new Rosslyn tunnel (it's been much more than that for many years - ggwash.org/view/65920/met…)
Letourneau asking about narrowing scope to "just" Rosslyn bottleneck
Staff: interlining/capacity issue calls for a bigger solution
Letourneau asking about narrowing scope to "just" Rosslyn bottleneck
Staff: interlining/capacity issue calls for a bigger solution
Letourneau: pricetag shock cld mean nothing gets done; wants at least something to help alleviate VA #wmata rail crowding. Smedberg concurs, spitballs his own solution mid-discussion.
Staff cite issues stubbing BL in Georgetown (fixes tunnel, but not serving primary destinations)
Staff cite issues stubbing BL in Georgetown (fixes tunnel, but not serving primary destinations)
Off on SV II update:
~15K damaged fasteners have been replaced on the new phase; has been a prior issue
"Turnback logic" a new issue, affecting ~4k feet. Speeds needed to be reduced to fix a "safety hazard"
2 unresolved yard issues
#wmata
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~15K damaged fasteners have been replaced on the new phase; has been a prior issue
"Turnback logic" a new issue, affecting ~4k feet. Speeds needed to be reduced to fix a "safety hazard"
2 unresolved yard issues
#wmata
wmata.com/about/board/me…
Unsurprisingly, the Virginia board members were looking out for Virginia's interests. Board parochialism is always something to watch in these big capital projects.
https://twitter.com/justingeorge/status/1435989406129823748#wmata
#wmata says substantial completion of SVII "most likely in November." Substantial Completion means MWAA giving control of the project to WMATA, with actual service opening still months away.
Leader says "so far so good" on hiring for SV II. #wmata
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