WMATA-Metro Work Group 2016 Meeting Schedule

Delegates Erek Barron (Prince George's) and Marc Korman (Montgomery) are pleased to announce the tentative schedule for the WMATA-Metro Work Group for the 2016 session. 

​The WMATA-Metro Work Group was formed in 2015 to provide the General Assembly and citizens with oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”); to educate and inform the General Assembly about WMATA; to timely respond to challenges; to make recommendations for long term reform; and to generally support and advocate for WMATA, a vital component of our state and regional transportation network, economic future, and environmental sustainability.

Meetings are open to all members, staff, and other interested stakeholders.
Contact Marc.Korman@house.state.md.us with any questions.

WMATA-Metro Work Group
2016 Tentative Meeting Schedule
Meetings take place Fridays at noon or after session (whichever is later) in the Montgomery County Delegation Room (Room 170) unless otherwise noted

Date: Jan. 22, 2016
Topic: Riders’ Perspectives
Speakers: WMATA Riders’ Union; Prince George’s County Action Committee for Transit

Date: Jan. 29, 2016
Topic: Regional Transit Needs
Speaker: Montgomery County Action Committee for Transit

Date: Feb. 5, 2016
Topic: Safety Update
Speaker: Sean Thompson, Federal Transit Administration Office of Safety Review

Date: Feb. 12, 2016
Topic: Customer Service
Speakers: Lynn Bowersox, WMATA Assistant General Manager; Brian Anderson, WMATA Social Media Manager

Date: Feb. 19, 2016
Topic: Customer Service—Rider Perspectives
Speaker: Riders’ Advisory Council

Date: Feb. 26, 2016
Topic: Joint Development/Transit-Oriented Development
Speaker: Andy Scott, WMATA Acting Director for Real Estate

Date: March 3, 2016
Topic: Restoring WMATA
Speaker: WMATA GM Paul Wiedefeld
NOTE: SPECIAL THURSDAY MEETING IN ROOM 218

Date: March 11, 2016
Topic: Metro Access-Long Term Sustainability-Review of Pilot
Speaker: Christian Kent, WMATA Assistant General Manager for Access Services

Date: March 25, 2016
Topic: Labor Perspectives
Speaker: TBA

​Date: April 1, 2016
Topic: WMATA Budget Update-Fare Proposals-Next Electronic Payment Program
Speakers: Tom Webster, WMATA Budget Director; Tom Randall, WMATA NEPP Pilot Project