Last week, I finally received the records I requested in back in March. However, WMATA did not provide the proper format. In my letter, I specifically requested "a format suitable to be viewed in a spreadsheet application. This includes, but is not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Google Spreadsheets, XML, or CSV (Comma Separated Values). I will not accept this report as a printed document." The reports were sent to me in PDF format.
WMATA instituted it's largest ever fare hike, costing Metro riders at least $.30 more per trip. The excuse this time is "to close a $189 million budget gap for the fiscal year." This was the same excuse used when Metro proposed an emergancy $.10 fare hike.
On June 10, 2010, the WMATA Board approved the FY2011 budget. From the FY2010 budget, there was a $189 million shortfall. The changes to the FY2010 budget were as follows:
