The Metro serves Washington’s metropolitan area, which includes several counties in Maryland. The Metro does not serve Crofton directly however it is a part of the transportation system which makes it easier to get from Anne Arundel County to the country’s capital. Withholding funds from the Metro might cause issues that could affect transit routes. Printing services can be used to let people know if any delays are caused by events like these.
Despite Wiedefeld’s pleas, Maryland’s Governor Larry Hogan refuses to release the funds. Governor Hogan and Transport Secretary Pete K. Rahn feel that the Metro has been uncooperative when asked to account for how the funding has been spent in the past. Negotiations to deal with the matter are on-going. An unnamed Maryland official who wished to remain anonymous stated that:
“We are not close to where we need to be, but we are talking. We are encouraged that they seem to be taking this seriously.”
The District and Virginia are also served by the Metro’s transit lines. All three jurisdictions are in agreement that Metro has been less than forthcoming about how the money is used however Maryland is taking a firmer stand and demanding more transparency.