Barry ends opposition to streetcar contract

By Kytja Weir
Published June 25, 2012 4:00am ET
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Barry ends opposition to streetcar contract
D.C. Councilman Marion Barry has withdrawn his opposition to a contract to finish the H Street streetcar line. (Examiner file photo) | Graeme Jennings

D.C. Councilman Marion Barry has withdrawn his opposition to a $50 million contract to finish the H Street-Benning Road streetcar line.

The Ward 8 councilman said Monday that he pulled the resolution of disapproval he filed last week, which would have held up the design-build contract for 45 days.

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