West Virginia officials discussing subsidizing MARC service

Published July 4, 2012 4:00am ET



West Virginia officials are looking at kicking in money to the MARC train service to ensure that its riders aren’t shortchanged on service.

Discussions involving commuters and officials began after they realized that service to the three commuter train stations in West Virginia would be reduced under a new schedule change that will take effect July 16. Representatives of state officials and the congressional delegation attended, including staff from the office of U.S. Sen. John Rockefeller, said MARC Riders Advisory Council member and longtime commuter Vince Hodge.

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