Mark Warner: Metro's Silver Line Delays Are Costing Millions, and Annoying Commuters

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Following word that the already-delayed Silver Line would need additional testing before it could be turned over to D.C.'s transit authority for passenger service, Virginia Senator Mark Warner whipped off a letter complaining that delays hurt commuters -- and cost millions in lost fare box revenue.

"I agree with your assessment that safety should be the uppermost priority in guiding your efforts, but I believe that can be responsibly achieved while also adhering to an agreed-upon project schedule," Warner wrote in a letter to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, the agency building the $5.6 billion transit link.

Warner says Metro will fail to collect $2 to $3 million in fares each month the Silver Line is delayed. Warner says Silver Line won't open now until April. ...................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.wnyc.org/story/silver-line-start-service-april-says-warner/

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1. designed to screw taxpayers out of $$ millions. mission accomplished