Showing posts with label Jim Graham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jim Graham. Show all posts

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Jersey Shore has "The Situation," & the WMATA Board has ...


"The Problem"

By steadfastly refusing to allow riders to even discuss an up to 20-cent fare increase through June 30, this guy has probably bestowed sucky commutes upon us all. Metro will now consider an up to 10-cent hike (with public comment), which won't bridge the gap.

By framing the discussion like this, it's obvious he doesn't want to hear our voices or give us choices!

Why not, you may ask?

He doesn't want to "agitate" you.

If you want to get a better understanding of how some of WMATA's dysfunction emanates from the Board, listen to today's Board meeting, particularly the latter half. It's a miracle Metro runs at all.

As a side note, it must be stated that board member Chris Zimmerman was impressive.

We're not the only ones who thought Graham behavior was appalling:
Greater Greater Washington's take
Beyond DC's take

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

More on Bridging the $154 Million Gap


The Washington Post has an article today talking about the possibility of Metro charging for weekend parking and other service cutbacks that have been in the news. Metro board Chairman Jim Graham said it was too early to talk specific cuts. Here's the key graph:

"This has needlessly agitated our riding public," he said. The board must first continue "extensive scrubbing" of expenses and get a "full understanding" of how the pending economic stimulus package could help Metro's budget.

Of course it has agitated the public and further tarnished Metro's image.

In other news, the Examiner has a great piece about Metro's failure to capitalize on increased usage. Among the possible reasons cited is the changing habits of riders who are using Metro more on offpeak hours to save money.

An entertaining article on NBC4.com

MSNBC weighs in

Anyone out there have any ideas for Metro?

Oh, and as free Metro reading fare goes, we think the Examiner is vastly superior to Express yet you hardly see anyone reading it.

Photo: John Morris

Friday, February 6, 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

New WMATA Chair

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently elected Jim Graham to serve a one-year term as board chairman.

Source: http://www.progressiverailroading.com/news/article.asp?id=19556
 
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