Metro GM Wiedefeld to board members: this is a “tough period” for Metro, which is dealing with the most employee Covid cases since the pandemic began. Says service will be brought back quickly, as soon as absenteeism declines @wtop #wmata @WTOP Wiedefeld says “a few” Metro employees have still not been vaccinated. Says “definitely over 85%” vaccinated. Also mentions his own bout with Covid despite being vaccinated @wtop #wmata

Long line of people ready for COVID test pickup at Montgomery County’s Potomac library. Line snakes all through the parking lot and then onto the sidewalk @WTOP This is my best guess at the current length of the line. Eesh @WTOP

This morning, Metro leaders are discussing what one board member calls the “tough medicine” of proposed service cuts for the upcoming fiscal year; Metro’s GM calls the service levels “bare bones” @WTOP GM Paul Wiedefeld still hopeful federal money can come through and that service cuts can be adjusted