States’ task force calls for more reforms of Metro’s board

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  • Maryland, Virginia and D.C.’s top leaders plan to seek legislation in the coming year to make sure that the people serving on Metro’s board have specific qualifications, attend transit agency meetings and actually ride the system.

    A task force convened by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray issued final recommendations Tuesday on how to improve the governance of the transit agency. The group was formed nearly a year ago after multiple critical reports honed in on the agency’s board of directors.

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