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Issues Being Faced by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

CED-79-52 Published: Apr 10, 1979. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 1979.
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is contructing and operating the planned 101-mile national capital area's rapid-rail transit system and has operated the region's regular route bus service since 1973. The review of the Authority's policies and procedures for providing these services reported on several aspects of the Authority's operation and financing.

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Construction costsCost controlFederal aid for transportationMass transitMass transit fundingMotor vehiclesParking facilitiesProjectionsSubway constructionTransportation ratesAccessibility